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Gamefreak501

Gamefreak501

Gamefreak501

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Hi Everyone,

I'm relatively new to winter riding and know little about heated jackets.

I've seen some Keis equipment labelled as dual power and from what I gather they use power from the motorbike or a battery pack.

How would one of these be wired to the motorbike? Is anyone able to offer advice on Keis versus other heated motorbike gear?

Thanks in advance!
 
Lead attached to battery, plug into heated liner, job done!

Look at Gerbing too, there stuff is meant to be the best. And go for a full heated liner rather than just a vest if you can.
 
I have Keis heated jacket, waist coat and inner gloves.

The jacket is excellent, but needs to run off bike electrics. The waistcoat and gloves can run off the battery pack and it's been handy putting under my overalls at work when I'm working outside at 3am in minus C temperatures. Get a good couple of hours out of it.

The gloves... they're ok, but they're luke warm at best. Unlike the jacket that leaves lines on your arms if you don't wear base layers! You can end up looking like a BBQ sausage :o
 
Thanks for your replies TallPaul_S and unKle, I'm probably going to look a bit more at Gerbing and Keis, Gerbing is priced higher, but I'm reluctant to go for gloves if they only go lukewarm, I think a good full heated liner in a jacket is the best option.

My legs don't seem to suffer as much, it's mainly arms, upper torso and head/neck. Though today I had a scarf and ski hat under my helmet and a t-shirt and jumper, and the wind chill didn't affect me as much.
 
Gamefreak501 said:
Thanks for your replies TallPaul_S and unKle, I'm probably going to look a bit more at Gerbing and Keis, Gerbing is priced higher, but I'm reluctant to go for gloves if they only go lukewarm, I think a good full heated liner in a jacket is the best option.

My legs don't seem to suffer as much, it's mainly arms, upper torso and head/neck. Though today I had a scarf and ski hat under my helmet and a t-shirt and jumper, and the wind chill didn't affect me as much.
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From what other people have said the Gerbing stuff gets mega hot, 50% is plenty 99% of the time. Your torso and hands will be the most affected, especially on a naked bike, as your legs are sheilded by the tank and next to a big warm engine :D
 
Cheers TallPaul_S,

It sounds like I should look at the Gerbing stuff if it's going to get mega hot.

I don't want to take risks with the cold weather as I was getting the beginning stages of hypothermia when I was on my old YBR 125 doing 60mph. Silly really. I had all my gear on to but neglected to wear thermals.

It's a nice heater that engine haha :D
 
As you have a nice warm exposed engine, don't forget the old traffic light trick when your hands are really cold. Into neutral, both hands on the engine block for 5-10 seconds, that's normally long enough to get them nice and toasty again :D I do the same with mine when it's really cold, the engine will be at 80-90 degrees C so nice and warm.
 
The gerbing gloves get more than hot enough to burn you, don't worry about them only getting warm :D
 
Thank you for your replies TallPaul_S and tom_e,

There are a few Gerbing dealers near me that I could take a ride/drive to this coming weekend, so I'm planning to look at the gear then :)
 
When I decide I've had enough, I'll also be getting the Gerbring stuff based on comments from all the other old men... who are generally far wiser and warmer than me!
 
I've got Gerbing gloves and as said they're top quality gloves and the heating is immense! Haven't taken them above 50% yet.

Fitting is easy, just a wire from your battery which hangs under the tank rim inside your left thigh. Plug in and go.
 
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