Heated Jacket

fullspizz · 7 Jan 2026 at 10:02

I have just ordered a heated jacket for winter riding.
It's a Keis RP501 jacket, but just hoping that the sizing will fit me, as I am quite a big lad.
Got the size 60 (euro) for £163 inc controller, which is a bit of a bargain tbh.
Should keep my core nice and warm over the next couple of months.

Now, to get the bike booked in for heated grips.

Fluffybob · 7 Jan 2026 at 10:04

That looks great for the price, would you wear something over it or not?

fullspizz · 7 Jan 2026 at 10:12

Fluffybob said:
That looks great for the price, would you wear something over it or not?

I will see when it arrives, but probably yes. Take the liner out of my textile jacket and wear that over the top.

hornetstinger · 7 Jan 2026 at 10:18

Don't forget heated motorcycle socks, boots, seat cover, handlebar grips, trousers, underpants, gillet, jacket, gloves, helmet, baraclava, neck warmer

fullspizz · 7 Jan 2026 at 10:22

hornetstinger said:
Don't forget heated motorcycle socks, boots, seat cover, handlebar grips, trousers, underpants, gillet, jacket, gloves, helmet, baraclava, neck warmer

PMSL, jacket and grips should be fine, although they do make a heated seat :-)

tom_e · 7 Jan 2026 at 10:44

Go with heated gloves over grips if you plan on doing proper winter riding. Much better in my experience

chaparral · 7 Jan 2026 at 11:03

hornetstinger said:
Don't forget heated motorcycle socks, boots, seat cover, handlebar grips, trousers, underpants, gillet, jacket, gloves, helmet, baraclava, neck warmer

Blow that stuff, I want this :cry:

hornetstinger · 7 Jan 2026 at 11:15

I was thinking dune still suit then attaching to water cooled system of a bike could be something

Uther · 8 Jan 2026 at 11:21

Eeee when I were a lad we used to stick old newspapers down the front of our donkey jackets for warmth when riding!
(true story that, of course now I use heated gloves and a heated gilet, big girls blouse that I am

)

joey1211 · 8 Jan 2026 at 14:56

After the last gas bill, I might get one for around the house

Nomisf · 16 Jan 2026 at 07:28

Uther said:
Eeee when I were a lad we used to stick old newspapers down the front of our donkey jackets for warmth when riding!
(true story that, of course now I use heated gloves and a heated gilet, big girls blouse that I am )

I put 5 McDonalds hot apple pies, one in each inner pocket of my jacket when I was younger - didn't work as well as I hoped and that jacket still has sticky pockets.

My OH swears by her Keis heated gloves , jacket is next on the list !

fullspizz · 23 Jan 2026 at 08:04

Well, jacket has arrived and it's very good.
Gets warm quickly and keeps the chills away.
Had an issue where the controller wasn't in the box, but the company apologized and pinged one of for next day :-)

I have also purchased the adapter cable so it can connect to my optimate cable that is already attached to the battery.
Less faffing around.
She is at the Dealers today (Powerslide) getting my heated grips fitted, they have a lovely red version of my bike in there.