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| Druid | | Jupiter |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 20 Sep 2011 - 13:32 Post title : winter clothing | | | Im not getting any younger . I get that . But why should the pain of riding in the British winter be endured ? I count us fairly lucky as we can ride for most of the year as long as you have the correct kit. I have wolf winter jacket and trousers but even those can make riding a bit chilly on my middle aged bones these days.
I invested in Gerbing heated gloves last year my god they are a life saver. Wired into the bike so nice and easy and very toasty . My fingers used to burn like hell at the tips but no more. So Im looking at the Gerbing jacket liner now for this winter and add the duel control temp control. Its going to cost the best part of £250 all in so before I dive in has anyone had experience of the jacket liner or more importantly any reason why I should get it?
Cheers.
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| gilbmw | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/10/2010 | | Posts | : | 37 | | Location | : | Bayonne, New Jersey, United States |
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| | Posted : 20 Sep 2011 - 14:03 Post title : Re: winter clothing (Re: Druid) | | | Great investment that allows the user to wear less bulky and obtrusive outerwear. Additional benefits maybe increased focus due to comfort. One less thing to be concerned with..cold digits!
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| BlueNose | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 20 Sep 2011 - 14:10 Post title : Re: winter clothing (Re: gilbmw) | | | I am going to invest in winter gloves - better than heated grips. My very best mate in the whole world Mat can sort the wiring out for me.
It's a wise inverstment if you ask me Druid.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 20 Sep 2011 - 14:39 Post title : Re: winter clothing (Re: BlueNose) | | |
BlueNose wrote:
I am going to invest in winter gloves - better than heated grips. My very best mate in the whole world Mat can sort the wiring out for me.
It's a wise inverstment if you ask me Druid. |
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Oh - you want the wiring doing do you? - all those times you called me a puff for wearing heated gloves.
Yes - of course I will wire them for you - to the fucking mains 
I am wired for the jacket but never needed it yet, and ride through winter. I am sure the time will come.
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 20 Sep 2011 - 14:56 Post title : Re: winter clothing (Re: mat1600) | | | Everyone I know or have talked to who have invested in Gerbing heated gear have never regretted it. Expensive, yes, but built to last a lifetime. Smart move. 
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Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
Past Bikes:
2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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| feduke | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 21 Sep 2011 - 00:55 Post title : Re: winter clothing (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | Come winter I usually change from a short sleeve to a long sleeve shirt. Don't have to plug the damn thing in at all. 
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| Druid | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 21 Sep 2011 - 10:05 Post title : Re: winter clothing (Re: Druid) | | | Erm, wireing Matt? I just wired the thing straight to the battery and tucked the stuff behind the left side panel when Im not useing the plug thing.
Where do you put the.... (god I hate to say this on this forum because I know whats gona come back).... plug ? I had mine running from the front of the seat and the tank .
| Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery - W.Churchill
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| Druid | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 21 Sep 2011 - 10:37 Post title : Re: winter clothing (Re: feduke) | | |
feduke wrote:
Come winter I usually change from a short sleeve to a long sleeve shirt. Don't have to plug the damn thing in at all. |
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| magpie | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,507 | | Location | : | NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 21 Sep 2011 - 10:37 Post title : Re: winter clothing (Re: Druid) | | |
Druid ,
Every morning when I wake I thank God that I live in Oz.
I had a nephew who lived in England for 3 years and he said that summers were OK but the winter
cold went right through to the bones. And he was only a young bloke. I can imagine the wind chill factor when out for a ride with the boys.
We get a frost or two in winter but nothing like yours. Give your old bones a treat.......
Come out here and join us .
You can put the cost of the electric gear on a plane fare !
Magpie
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| Druid | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 21 Sep 2011 - 10:57 Post title : Re: winter clothing (Re: magpie) | | | Now theres an offer lol ....
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 21 Sep 2011 - 11:56 Post title : Re: winter clothing (Re: Druid) | | |
Druid wrote:
Erm, wireing Matt? I just wired the thing straight to the battery and tucked the stuff behind the left side panel when Im not useing the plug thing.
Where do you put the.... (god I hate to say this on this forum because I know whats gona come back).... plug ? I had mine running from the front of the seat and the tank . |
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You do what you want with your plug !!( There are other sites for that stuff)
I place my Heated gloves connector behind the left panel when not in use. And yes, connected straight to the battery via a fuse.
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 21 Sep 2011 - 18:00 Post title : Re: winter clothing (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
BlueNose wrote:
I am going to invest in winter gloves - better than heated grips. My very best mate in the whole world Mat can sort the wiring out for me.
It's a wise inverstment if you ask me Druid. |
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Oh - you want the wiring doing do you? - all those times you called me a puff for wearing heated gloves.
Yes - of course I will wire them for you - to the fucking mains
I am wired for the jacket but never needed it yet, and ride through winter. I am sure the time will come. |
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becareful there ivan old chap
i recal mat slewing to an emergency stop, jumped off his bike not far from Hawes and danced about pulling off his gloves crying they are burning me,
didnt see the mains generator though, he hid that well
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 21 Sep 2011 - 22:05 Post title : Re: winter clothing (Re: zolti) | | |
zolti wrote:
becareful there ivan old chap
i recal mat slewing to an emergency stop, jumped off his bike not far from Hawes and danced about pulling off his gloves crying they are burning me,
didnt see the mains generator though, he hid that well |
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I sure my very good friend Mathew will help his buddy in his hour of need. AND he knows I will buy him a nice pint of Timothy's followed by a fish n chip supper.
Then again he did break my bike 
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 22 Sep 2011 - 09:31 Post title : Re: winter clothing (Re: BlueNose) | | |
BlueNose wrote:
AND he knows I will buy him a nice pint of Timothy's followed by a fish n chip supper.
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Now your talking. Your wireing won't be a problem.
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| zolti | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 23 Sep 2011 - 20:03 Post title : Re: winter clothing (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
Now your talking. Your wireing won't be a problem.
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i hope its better than your spelling 
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 23 Sep 2011 - 20:34 Post title : Re: winter clothing (Re: zolti) | | |
zolti wrote:
mat1600 wrote:
Now your talking. Your wireing won't be a problem.
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i hope its better than your spelling |
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dizlexier adn my kulerlbindnesz issn't gud when duing elektrickle thinks.
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| feduke | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Sep 2011 - 20:51 Post title : Re: winter clothing (Re: mat1600) | | |
Gesundheit!
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| zolti | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 24 Sep 2011 - 06:49 Post title : Re: winter clothing (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
zolti wrote:
mat1600 wrote:
Now your talking. Your wireing won't be a problem.
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i hope its better than your spelling |
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dizlexier adn my kulerlbindnesz issn't gud when duing elektrickle thinks. |
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munchner helles - dass beir zu ihnen paast
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