Posted by tomorrow@erols.com on November 9, 2008, 8:05 pm
> If you have heated grips, you can opt for some snowmobiler's gloves that
> have the thinner palm for the snowmobile's heated grip and more insulation
> on the backside. Olympia makes some and probably Polaris.
Might have to look for a pair of those for longer rides this
winter! Thanks.
Posted by Steve L on November 9, 2008, 5:30 pm
>>>The one caveat is that heated grips are most useful when installed
>>>on an actual motorcycle. For those whose motorcycling
is done mostly at the keyboard, they may not be very useful. <<<
Oh!!! LOL!!!
Posted by phil on November 9, 2008, 9:28 pm
On Sun, 9 Nov 2008 09:44:43 -0800 (PST), Rob Kleinschmidt
>> I'll second the heated grips although part of your success with them is
>> down to a warmer environment. Up here, the backs of your fingers will
>> still be cold. That said, I rode in sub freezing temps with my heated
>> grips on at mid range.
>A pair of dirtbike type handguards makes a big difference
>in keeping the backs of your hands warm by deflecting
>the windstream that would otherwise be blowing on them.
I agree. My Hippo Hands were the best wind protection ever for one's
hands. Unfortunately, they don't fit on GoldWings.
>I also like heated grips because they're always there.
>Even in mid summer you can dress too lightly for a
>ride and blood circulation can carry a surprising amount
>of heat from the grips back to the rest of your body.
>The one caveat is that heated grips are most useful when
>installed on an actual motorcycle. For those whose motorcycling
>is done mostly at the keyboard, they may not be very useful.
Posted by Vito on November 9, 2008, 8:40 pm
>> p...@asdljf.com wrote:
>>> I'd like to hear pro and con regarding the heated gloves made by Gerbing
>>> and Warmsafe.
>>
>> I wear and love my Gerbing heated jacket .....
>> So many people told me how happy they were with heated grips that I
>> installed a pair two years ago this month, and I have been happy and
>> warm handed in summer weight gloves .....
> I'll second the heated grips ........
Add a 3rd vote for grips. Both work but gloves are more prone to being left at
home. Also, warm grips help my arthritic old paws when it is only cool.
Posted by phil on November 9, 2008, 9:04 pm
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>I'll second the heated grips although part of your success with them is
>down to a warmer environment. Up here, the backs of your fingers will
>still be cold. That said, I rode in sub freezing temps with my heated
>grips on at mid range.
I do wear Damart liners in my gloves. I've never experienced the back of
my hands getting cold.
>We sell the H-D version of Garmin heated gloves. One pair recenty came
>back because it was burning the little finger on one hand. Mind you, this
>customer is OCD.
>They are bulky and the wiring is a hassle but they do work, especially
>when the temp is very cold. It wasn't really cold enough to warrant
>heated gloves when the customer complained.
The "bulky" part and the thought of loose wires hanging are what worry
me. If I have to adjust my helmet shield, I don't want to have to
disconnect and reconnect wires, nor have them so long that I don't have
to disconnect them to move my hands about.
My Wing has a heated seat, heated grips and Baker Wings. Add its fine
windshield into the mix and I have no problem being cold anywhere else
except in the sides of my little fingers when the temp gets into the mid
and lower 20s.
>Pros - Keeps the whole hand warm, especially the exposed back of the hand
>and the fingers. Can be worn separately from jackets. Part of a whole
>body system that can be daisy chained together. Good quality.
>Cons - bulky, lack of individual controls unless you get a separate 2
>outlet thermostat. The heat is the same intensity in the small fingers as
>it is in the palm and back of hand so it may be too hot in one spot and
>not enough in others. Requires a splitter. Expensive (although not more
>so than an installed set of heated grips).
If I do decide to get heated gloves, I definitely will buy whatever type
of temp control made for those gloves.
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> have the thinner palm for the snowmobile's heated grip and more insulation
> on the backside. Olympia makes some and probably Polaris.