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Xducrider
| | Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 04:09 pm: | 
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What about Gerbing's www.gerbing.com/pages/motorcycle.html heated clothing? I've used the full suit for 4 years now, 5 days a week in winter, with NO problems. Keeps me warm all the way down to -5 going +80 on HOV in DC/VA.
Heated socks kick butt!! |
Buellgator
| | Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 05:29 pm: |
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I've got my Vanson Buell jacket and they make a Tyvex liner for it. Tyvex is the same stuff they make haz mat suits out of, and it is warm. 26 yesterday and every other part of me was freezing, but my chest was warm. I finally broke down and bought something similarColdwthrriderbut mine doesn't cover my whole head just the lower part that gets the worst of the wind when riding. Also some glove liners for my gloves. |
Bigeasy
| | Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 07:01 pm: |
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Xducrider,
Just got a pair of their gloves and socks hope they work! I wear full leathers and as much stuff as I can fit underneath while still being able to move. Dont want to end up like that kid on the movie A Christmas Story. I like that movie no matter how many times I see it. "You'll shoot your eye out!"
Art |
Dale
| | Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 10:26 pm: |
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I was in Sturgis a few years back when it was 108 degrees. Took some heat from my friends for having my electric jacket along. Two days later we were riding through Rocky Mountain National Park in Sleet. 5 degrees to 60 degrees electric rules. The trick with electric stuff is to wear it close to the skin, layer and layer as it gets colder. |
Newxb9er
| | Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 10:49 pm: |
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Sometimes I ask myself: "Self, why the hell do you live in California?" Then after reading this thread, self answers me: "Idiot, you had to ask?". |
Xducrider
| | Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 10:52 pm: |
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Bigeasy,
The socks & gloves take some time to "form" to your feet & hands, to the point that I almost stopped wearing them. But after a week or two, the wires in the socks and gloves formed to my feet & hands and now feel just like a normal pair of socks and gloves, and the payoff was BIG - 100% no more cold riding.
Did you buy the heat controller? Because without it, YOU WILL burn your skin, it can get that hot! Only on the coldest days (20 or below) do I need full power. When I first started using the Gerbing’s suit, I got a few burns on my legs (from to high of a heat setting), but the socks and gloves never get to that point (…of burning me).
To be quite honest, it’s hard for me to imagine not having the heated suit and riding my bike in the winter. It works that good.
One last point; when I was riding a Ducati and using the heated suit, I had to charge the battery every night, so far I’ve not had to do this with my CityX. I read somewhere that the Buell has a nice charging system. At this point, I believe it. |
Coldwthrrider
| | Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 11:01 pm: |
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My gloves are Gerbing also, they're great. I know people who have used Gerbing and Widder jacket liners and prefer Gerbing because of the way the arms work. I've been planning to get the gerbing jacket liner for over a year (maybe santa will bring it?) because of the weight and ease of connection with gloves. When I ride in the cold I wear a quilted flannel and/or fleece, then a vanson streamliner vest, and a vanson jacket. It's warm enough but it's bulky. The gerbing liner is like a thin windbreaker, only one layer for heat and windblocking so you could literally wear a t-shirt underneath. If I had to pick what to carry along I'd choose the lightweight gerbing rather than being bulked up with fleece, flannel, and sweatshirts! |
Wigged
| | Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 11:13 pm: |
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I can't believe you freaks are riding around in 20's weather. Hey daveinm, for Cool winter NorCal weather (40's- 60's baby) I wear Icon Barrier pants (throw some plastic knee and shin guards under). The pants have windstopper stuff inthem. Really cold I'll throw some poly capilene layers on. Leather jacket and good rinding gloves, bomber warm. NewXB9r, I hear ya. Bay area is sweet riding no. Pashnit.com rocks
(Message edited by wigged on December 16, 2004) |
Xducrider
| | Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 11:40 pm: |
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On behalf of all the "freaks"…Thanks for the compliment Wigged! 
I do get some crazy looks from people in cars when they see me riding my bike in 0 degree weather. Little do they know that I’m nice in warm inside. |
Wigged
| | Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 11:59 pm: |
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dude, I'm paying attention. I moved to CA from WI last year and am scheduled to move back in 18 months. electric clothing, check. don't the tires turn to rocks? |
Dale
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 10:58 am: |
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For you dudes who ride in CA. I ride all over the country. |
Stealthxb
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 11:31 am: |
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Wigged...
I have been riding on rocks all week! |
Glitch
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 03:50 pm: |
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Me too.
Takes a lot to get the tires warm when it 20something outside.
I can't wait for Spring. |
Newxb9er
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 04:28 pm: |
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Wigged-Yeah love the bay area riding, Pashnit has been such a help. So many different types of riding to do here, from twisty hill climbing, to wine country, you name it! Hey, when I get done painting the bike, we should get together and ride. Not many Bay Area people on here!
Cold Weather Freaks-Hats off to you! Talk about passion! |
Wigged
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 10:17 pm: |
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Send me an email. tomorrow I'm starting out downtown, across the golden gate, and up the coast. |
Brucelee
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 11:09 pm: |
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CA is biker heaven. It does not get any better than this. On Thursday, the Santa Ana drove the temps to 80 degree.
We be ridin'! |
Roc
| | Posted on Saturday, December 18, 2004 - 02:20 am: |
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X9R - Polly Heaters rule! I know of some that use a resister because the grips get that hot, don't bother because they seem to mellow with time. They are cheap and you will never leave without them.
I wired mine to the battery using a solenoid. I used a T looking wire splice piece with a plug at either end, one male one female, that plugs in line with my low beam plug in.
I run a Gerbing's vest and fog lights too, the charging system is great so far. |
Charlieboy6649
| | Posted on Saturday, December 18, 2004 - 02:59 am: |
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Ok, take this from a guy who endured an hour riding in 32 deg, the last 10 mi of it in 6-8 inches of snow. Walmart is your friend! I was warm. Real wool socks $6, thinsulate gauntlet ski gloves with drawstring $10, quilted thermal liner (for under my leather) $5 from mil-surplus, a $2 scarf, and some good long underwear. Oh yea, gortex boots, but they're gonna cost ya... |
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