Winter Gear

[JetDriver]

I'm not close to being ready to stop riding for the year- Any opinions/experiences with heated clothing?

[Bill]

Usually I just layer up until the temps. hit mid thirties or so, and then break out the Gerbings, or ride the Wing with the heated seat, grips, and foot warmers. I had a Widder vest that finally gave up the ghost and made the transition to Gerbings but seldom ride anymore when temps. drop below freezing.
Bill

[Bob E.]

I haven't really invested in electrics...yet.  But in the next couple of months, they are moving my office and will be increasing my commute from 7 miles (15 minutes) each way to about 30 miles (closer to hour with traffic ).  So I've been thinking about Gerbings...especially since morning temps here are already dipping into the 40's this past week.  It's one thing to be cold, riding to work when it's in the 20's for 15 minutes.  But when that is stretched out close to an hour, you've gotta do something.

[Valker]

Had heated clothes for close to 30 years. What do you want to know?

[JetDriver]

Hey Valker (and anybody else who has or does use heated clothing),

I've never used them before.  Seems like they would let you ride year round, so I was trying to get opinions and experiences so I spend my $1000 wisely!  I'm looking for comfortable heat (no hot spots that burn while other spots are cold) and long lasting quality.  When I buy, I want them to last a long time, so I'm willing to spend more now rather than buy cheap and have to do it again in a year or two.  I'm also looking for all the things I don't know I'm looking for.  (A little Rumsfeldism. ;)  What I mean is, I've never had them before- what should I be looking for?  And of course I'm after the manufacturer that people like best.  Seems like Gerbings are the Lexus?

[Valker]

Most any are pretty good. I like Gerbings because they will custom fit sizes (i'm not normal!!) for no extra charge, they have a lifetime quarantee on the electrics, and during most of the warm months they have an outlet store where stuff is about half price. I have owned three different brands.

[TAZ]

I have the Gerbing Heated Jacket Liner that I wear under a light windbreaker type jacket and it works very nice.  I have their thermostat control which is extra as you get a simple on-off control with the liner and with the thermostat you control how much heat you get.  It works great and I just attach it to the power cord coming off my battery, same one I use to plug in my battery tender.  They have all the attachments you need at Gerbing so there is no shortage of what you can do with their products.     www.gerbing.com      Great people to work with and if there is a International Motorcycle Show in your neck of the woods they are always at those in the winter months and you can get some good deals there.  Good Luck and Toasty Riding!

my friends call it my electric blanket.....and it is.)

[TurnBoy/John]

I also have the Heated Gloves and Heated insoles.I love both of them got them at the Motorcycle Show the best gear for riding in cold weather.I also have cold weather Under Armour I got Dicks Sporting Goods its really great and I also wear the fleece lined pants from Farm and Fleet store.

[j2x]

love gerbing heated jacket liners and gloves.  usually wear just cotton long johns down into the mid 30s with the heated gear.  sometimes a sweatshirt, but a windbreaker is what's really essential to keep the warm in and the cold out.

[TrickyD]

Hope I don't catch heck for this, but I don't ride the bike in winter here in Wisconsin. I'm either snowmobiling or racing them all winter. Just ask TAZ & CHOLLA. There I go off the subject somewhat!  Sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TAZ]

Yep ole TrickyD got a bunch of nice snowmobiles, racing ones and trail busters.  Tons of cool trails to ride, just have to bundle up good as it does get pretty darn chilly.

[MP]

You need to put some bolts in those Valkyrie tires, and race that on the lakes in the winter, TrickyD! 

MP

[TrickyD]

No bolts or studded tires for the Valk! Won't run it if they have salted the roads and won't take it out early spring until we have had several rains to flush the salt away. To much expensive chrome to get all pitted. CUinPdC!!!!!!

[West Arm Rider]

   In Canada we just put on a sweater until the roads ice up, which should be in a couple of weeks from now.......

[JetDriver]

  In Canada we just put on a sweater until the roads ice up, which should be in a couple of weeks from now.......

I guess you guys are "real men" up there.  I'd like to be able to at least pretend this year.