10-30-2013, 05:32 AM
(10-30-2013, 02:43 AM)HikerToo_imp Wrote:(10-30-2013, 02:38 AM)mininsx_imp Wrote: A few years ago I bought a heated vest and an adapter wire so I could plug it into my Battery Tender plug-in, which is on all three bikes. That was the best money I'd ever spent on winter riding gear. I used to bundle up to ride in the winter (and still got cold), now it's just a long-sleeve T-shirt, the vest, and my jacket.
Any recommendations for that kind of setup?
Any recommendations for that kind of setup?
Hiker..I have been researching this exact thing. There are 2 brands I am considering at this point..Gerbings and Warm n Safe by First Gear. I still have to look at the new Tourmaster stuff though. Unfortunately, like everything in this sport the more you read the more confused you get lol. One guy says this brand is great..next guy says THAT gear is crap and THIS gear is great. Lol. Each brand has positive and negative reviews. Some guys swear by them, some swear at them.
You can get either jacket liner or vest, chaps or pants liners, gloves and socks if you so desire. I'm not sure how much output the CB has, but surely a jacket and gloves would not draw to much current.
If you get just a jacket or vest, you will need a single controller or rheostat for the gear. If you get a jacket and gloves you will likely want a dual controller, or a rheostat for each piece so you can vary the amt of heat to each item. Crank gloves up or crank vest down.
In addition if you plan on plugging in to your battery tender pigtail, you will need an adapter cable for that.
Electric gear is expensive..
$180-250 for jacket or vest
180-200. For gloves
180 250 for pants or chaps
100 for a controller either single or dual
10 for a pig tail adapter for battery tender
Personally I Think Im going to start with a jacket liner and a dual controller and a tender adapter... Thats over $ 350. Funny thing is I have gotten by for 46 years without elect gear, guess Im getting soft in my old age.
Keep in mind you will be tethered to the bike when plugged in. if you get off for anything, even to gas up, or go into a restaurant for lunch, or to stop and get off to take a picture, you must remember to unplug. There are battery powered alternatives, but my research has found very few who have been happy with that kind of gear.
http://www.thewarmingstore.com/gerbing-h...nFja-e9KSM