IBA SS1k or BBG?

[Gar]

It's off. Cooter has been called to work Sat. night.

[tyrroneous]

No go solo?

[Gar]

A bunch of other stuff to do at home. I did manage about 430 miles Saturday, though. Dead deer in the right lane on the way back, I was in left lane, ran over some dead deer parts anyway. Had to hose off a ton of deer shit from the bike, and clean my riding gear. At least I didn't see any live deer. Damn forrest rats! Pretty easy miles, though my feet were damn cold on the way home. Electric gloves rock. Make grip heaters seem like nothing.

[leeo45]

This will be my 5th winter with the Gerbings electric gloves and jacket liner.   I bought some Gerbings electric socks a couple of years ago.   I've only used them a couple of times, but they are great when the weather is really cold and you'll be on the bike for the whole day.   Riding without being cold and miserable is infinitely less tiring.

Last year at Daytona Bike Week, Gerbings was introducing electric boot insoles.   I don't know how they compare to the socks for warmth, but seem like a simple solution.

[Gar]

Cool. I like the idea. I have 2 electric vests right now, a Widder I got back in 05 or 06 which is an XL, fit me then, but I can't even get the zipper sides within 3 inches of each other now - yes I'm that fat. I also have a older Aerostich Unobtainum vest, yes it's so old it's called unobtainum, before the Kanetsu name was used. The Widder works great, I need to lose weight so it will fit and I can plug my gloves into it. The Aero fits, being an XXL, but I didn't hardly feel any heat this weekend. I wasn't cold, but I didn't feel the heat in the vest - I had it over my t-shirt and under my other fleece layer. I don't think it is working, obviously. I figure if I don't get back into the Widder, I'll be getting a new set next year, probably Gerbings.

[tyrroneous]

Other than heated grips, I have yet to experience the awesomeness of which y'all speak.  One day, I'll own some heated gear, and then I'll rule the roads from January to December!!!  Muwhaahahahaha!

[Gar]

They are not that expensive. Look around and get a vest. Great money spent, for sure.

[Renegade]

I highly recommend Gerbings.   good stuff.

There's something to be said for warm arms and neck.

I have gloves too but since installing heated grips don't use them as much.  Did use them Sat for a bit in the AM.  Dad and I did about 300 miles all over norther KY stopping at the Hash which was hopping.

They have really spruced things up a bit, and had a great little lunch thing with pulled pork and burgers.

outside of a few bikes we were the only Jap/German trash there.   I honestly felt like I had stepped into the Southpark episode. 

good times.

[leeo45]

Other than heated grips, I have yet to experience the awesomeness of which y'all speak.  One day, I'll own some heated gear, and then I'll rule the roads from January to December!!!  Muwhaahahahaha!

If you ride in cold weather you should look into getting a jacket liner, or at least a vest.   It really changes the experience of riding in lower temps.   It also means you don't need to pack as much gear on longer trips.   I've had electric gear since about 1980.   ( Eclipse electric vest and electric chaps, and an in-line light switch cord !! )   I wouldn't be without it as a four season rider.

[Gar]

   I honestly felt like I had stepped into the Southpark episode. 

good times.

I was in TN this weekend and was heading back home when I was at a redlight with a Harley Dresser and a metric cruiser ahead in the left lane. They were reving their engines one after the other the whole time we were stopped at the light. They were also looking over at a car and motioning to it. They had shit eatin' grins on their faces. It was surreal. I passed them quickly on my quiet Harley.

[Last-in-line]

Other than heated grips, I have yet to experience the awesomeness of which y'all speak.  One day, I'll own some heated gear, and then I'll rule the roads from January to December!!!  Muwhaahahahaha!

If you ride in cold weather you should look into getting a jacket liner, or at least a vest.   It really changes the experience of riding in lower temps.   It also means you don't need to pack as much gear on longer trips.   I've had electric gear since about 1980.   ( Eclipse electric vest and electric chaps, and an in-line light switch cord !! )   I wouldn't be without it as a four season rider.

Might as well get a jacket if you want to stay warm.  My heated grips work well, don't need thick gloves that tire my hands and this bike has a heated seat that is nice except you can't really feel it below 50 degrees.  Kind of wierd.  Fall riding is great riding.  Having heated gear available when  you hit the mountains, especailly at night is a real good thing.

[Renegade]

Yeah, uhm...

I'm kinda starting to get an itch to get a BBG out of the way...

May try again here shortly (thinking Sept).

-MD

[Last-in-line]

Well, I'm driving to Texas in September, I could just ride but your MOM wants to see stuff on the way.  I'll be doing the VOID in OCT.  That may be a BBG opportunity.