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[daveygwhiz]

I'm thinking the gloves would be better, but most go for the grips. What's your experience? Dave

[Jeff Saline]

On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:52:46 -0000 "daveygwhiz" writes:

> I'm thinking the gloves would be better, but most go for the grips. > What's your experience? > Dave

<><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><> Dave, I have heated grips on a couple of bikes and also own heated gloves. I like the heated gloves when it's well below freezing. The heated grips are nice because they are always on the bike and easily activated. I find the heated grips work well in temps from freezing to the 50s. After a high altitude rain the grips can make your hands comfortable without much effort. The heated gloves take a bit more effort to get on and working but are really nice in below freezing temps. They are a bit bulky but the comfort when wearing them makes the bulk worthwhile. I use a heat troller with my heated gloves as I do with my heated vest too. If I could only have heat grips or heated gloves I'd have heated grips. I do use a dual controller heat troller with my grips so I can finely regulate the temps of each grip separately from the other. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . ____________________________________________________________ Wholesale Hardwood Floors Never pay retail again. Wholesale prices on all hardwood flooring! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=6eLqElP7-PsAeYfKkIDsYAAAJ1DWfJIDP-R0_NC3mMpGFS0kAAQAAAAFAAAAAG7toD4AAAMlAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANlcwAAAAA=

[Tengai Mark Van Horn]

At 3:52 PM +0000 11/7/09, daveygwhiz wrote:

>I'm thinking the gloves would be better, but most go for the grips. >What's your experience?

Heated grips in combination with briar mitts over the handguards are uber warm. With that, all I need to wear are motocross gloves, which offer full dexterity versus any type of insulated glove in any weather. Do not buy "Hot Grips." Rather, get Kimpex grip heaters or similar. Shrinkwrap the left handlebar end or wrap it with tape and use a throttle grip on it. This will make the left side get equally hot as the throttle side. Mark

[daveygwhiz]

The recent Arrowstich catalog shows a heated grip kit, $27, 28/40 watts. Since I have foam grip sleeves(to enlarge the stock grip), I figure these flexible "wrap-around" elements can go over the stock grip and under my foam sleeves. Once again, any opinions? Dave

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "daveygwhiz" wrote: > > I'm thinking the gloves would be better, but most go for the grips. What's your experience? > Dave >

[Jeff Saline]

On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:48:35 -0000 "daveygwhiz" writes:

> The recent Arrowstich catalog shows a heated grip kit, $27, 28/40 > watts. Since I have foam grip sleeves(to enlarge the stock grip), I > figure these flexible "wrap-around" elements can go over the stock > grip and under my foam sleeves. Once again, any opinions? > > Dave

<><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><> Dave, I'm not familiar with the kit but I'm gonna guess it's similar to the Symatec (sp) heating elements sold by Dual-Star. I used them a few years ago but have since switched to Moose ATV grip heating elements. They are the same thing except both sides are the same for heat output. I put one wrap of cork bicycle grip tape on the left bar and then use High Temperature RTV as a lubricant for installation and a glue when it vulcanizes. I wrap the heating element with some sewing thread to help hold it in place while I put on a bit more RTV and slide a throttle side grip on each side. Cost is two sets of grips but I like the larger size on the left. I give the remaining two clutch side grips to friends with ATVs or skid steer loaders. I don't think putting foam sleeves over the heating elements and grips will work well. The foam is an insulator and the purpose of the heating elements is to pass heat to your hands. The foam sleeves I believe will prevent or at least hinder that transfer of heat. I've had good luck using Pro Grip Gel Grips either model 714 or 737. I think the gel grips transfer heat well and still work at reducing vibration. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . ____________________________________________________________ Instant Medical Insurance Get fast, free medical insurance quotes online now in 2 minutes. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=otWDQelzk4Fh6UZaX3k4BgAAJ1DWfJIDP-R0_NC3mMpGFS0kAAQAAAAFAAAAAB3JmD4AAAMlAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABJQNAAAAAA=

[SM]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "daveygwhiz" wrote:

> > I'm thinking the gloves would be better, but most go for the grips. What's your experience? > Dave >

I've owned both. Heated grips are less hassle but also less effective. Heated gloves are completely effective and almost too effective. I have a pair of Gerbings and they are just too hot for every condition here in So Cal. Haven't used them in years. http://www.gerbing.com/Products/gloves.html I prefer the grips, have them on all my bikes. It's nice to be able to ride in the cooler weather with summer weight gloves. Thanks CA Stu A13 PS West, you are the guy that crashed and broke his choke mount in Moab years ago, right?

[David Hubbard Jr.]

Sorry about that all ebony bike.Mabey you could put some monster Energy stickers on it to get some more Green on it.Hoping for all Green in 2010

[S Mumford]

--- On Mon, 11/9/09, Steve wrote: From: Steve Subject: Re: heated gloves or heated grips? To: "SM" Date: Monday, November 9, 2009, 7:00 PM I've had Gerbing gloves for years and love them. The problem with heated grips is that the cold air is hitting the OUTSIDE of your hand and they are warming the inside. The gloves are putting the heat in the right place. The trick with the gloves is to have a separate control for the gloves. Gerbing makes a dual control, so you can have your jacket or vest at one temperature and the gloves at another. Actually, because I was a woos when I lived in cold weather (I now live in Panama where cold isn't a problem) I also had heated socks. If my hands and feet were warm I was warm. Gerbin (at no charge) rewired my controls so that the gloves and socks were on one thermostat and the jacket on the other. I would ride in 15 degree weather and be nice and warm. Oh, that's also when I found out that the KLR won't support draining that much electricity and had to make some other changes to the electrical system. But at least I was warm until the bike stopped :)_ --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "SM" wrote: > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "daveygwhiz" wrote: > > > > I'm thinking the gloves would be better, but most go for the grips. What's your experience? > > Dave > > > > I've owned both. > > Heated grips are less hassle but also less effective. > > Heated gloves are completely effective and almost too effective. I have a pair of Gerbings and they are just too hot for every condition here in So Cal. Haven't used them in years. > http://www.gerbing.com/Products/gloves.html > > I prefer the grips, have them on all my bikes. It's nice to be able to ride in the cooler weather with summer weight gloves. > > Thanks > CA Stu A13 > > PS West, you are the guy that crashed and broke his choke mount in Moab years ago, right? > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]