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Iron Butt
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New York State | http://www.jafrum.com/Shop-By-Brand/tour-master-heated-gear/Tour-Ma...
Added a Tourmaster Synergy 2.0 heated collar less vest to my 2011 Vision.
Had to extend the battery leads in order to run the hook up into the left saddlebag I can pop it out and hook up then tuck it into one of the small compartments when its unneeded.
The Vest comes with a duel controller so two heated items can be used at different temps or driver and passenger can both have one item .
The fit and quality of the Vest is very good.
It was 31 degrees F light snow today I got in about an hour on the bike and I love the vest.
It comes with a velcro leg band that the controller clips on to and can be adjusted while riding with ease.
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Cruiser
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Oregon. | I have the Gerbing heated jacket, love it. Definately a have to have item when riding in the PNW. |
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Visionary
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Central Maryland | Yep. Heated gear rocks! I have the Gerbing jacket and heated gloves as well. But strangely; I haven't had a need to break them out yet. I've been riding my Vision in weather no lower than 40 degree's; with just leather overpants, sweatshirt and a Mesh jacket with liner and normal gloves. At speeds of 80mph; I am getting a lot better protection from the wind on my Vision; as opposed to my Triumph Rocket.
I guess once the weather dips below 40 degree's is the point where I'll break out the Gerbings though. |
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Visionary
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Sand Rock, AL United States | 29 degrees my coldest ride to date on the Vision. With the heated seat and grips , I haven't had to use heated gear as of yet. |
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Iron Butt
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Anderson, IN (48mi NE of downtown Indianapolis) | willtill - 2012-11-08 10:46 AM
I guess once the weather dips below 40 degree's is the point where I'll break out the Gerbings though.
40 is a warm day on a Vision. I'm looking into heated gear, but for temps in the 20s. It was 27 (-3C) this morn. My normal jacket and pants did fine (as they have every winter), but it would be nice to have the heated stuff as the temp gets lower. |
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Tourer
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Prairie City, IA United States | Love my Tourmaster heated jacket. I got mine a couple of years ago right after a near miss on the bike. I about ate the rear end of a car on the highway. I didn't know it at the time but the effects of hypothermia had set in and my reaction time went down because of it. When we stopped for a break is when I figured out just how cold I was. It was in the upper 40's or low 50's when this happened. I don't leave home without the heated gear if it is in the least bit cool. |
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Cruiser
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Spfld, IL but temp Bay area, CA | I have a heated vest from Australia-can't recall the brand-- but it works 6-8 hours on a battery pack.
No wires or anything to connect or forget to unhook when you dismount.
It also works great for sitting in a tree stand all day which I will be doing next Fri-Sun. |
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Tourer
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Prairie City, IA United States | GURNZ - 2012-11-08 3:09 PM
I have a heated vest from Australia-can't recall the brand-- but it works 6-8 hours on a battery pack.
No wires or anything to connect or forget to unhook when you dismount.
It also works great for sitting in a tree stand all day which I will be doing next Fri-Sun.
I wish you were in Iowa hunting those pesky deer. This time of year the roads are full of deer guts. Makes it hard to ride after dark.  |
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Puddle Jumper
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| I just bought this one at Cycle Gear. The price is right and it comes with a free controller. I took a nice ride with it yesterday -- transformed a potentially miserable day into a totally comfortable one. Should have bought it sooner!
Here's the website: http://www.cyclegear.com/eng/product/heated_jacket_liner/web1011442
Edited by Motocamper 2012-11-08 6:24 PM
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Tourer
Posts: 390
| Try out the heated sock liners. They are thin and slip over your socks. When my feet are warm I do not notice how cold it is. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 965
New York State | 31 degrees F this morning
Jumped on the Vision went to NJ
Really love the heated vest |
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Visionary
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Sand Rock, AL United States | 32 this morning , only heated seat and grip (grip singular, my throttle grip doesn't work) |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 612
| jimtom - 2012-11-09 10:10 AM
32 this morning , only heated seat and grip (grip singular, my throttle grip doesn't work)
Wow, I just can't do that. I'm cold blooded enough as it is.... below about 55, I need heated gloves and jacket liner for any extended riding.... grips can only go so far, and ONLY work on the insides of the hand, and only when in tight contact with the grip (to get the heat to transfer through the glove). Below 45, I need heated pants and socks too. Then again, I'm talking about extended riding, not just a 10 mile trip to work and back.
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Visionary
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Sand Rock, AL United States | my one way commute is 27 miles. I had one layer thermals top and bottom, chaps over blue jeans . 1 cotton short sleeve, 1 cotton long sleeve, First Gear Kilimanjaro jacket, face mask, winter gloves, full face helmet. Didn't want to misrepresent myself. I wasn't barrelling down the road in just jeans and a wife-beater lol. I had layers.  Much different than I would be on ol' Blue (my 99) I would definately be plugged in (vest and gloves). |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 1066
Peru, IN | Girls.
Other than needing a good pair of winter riding gloves, insulated boots, jeans, thermal drawers, t shirt, sweatshirt and leather jacket (as well as my modular helmet) work perfectly for me. I've ridden in slightly below freezing temps. (I left this morning at about 27 or so. Had to start opening helmet vents at about 36.) |
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Visionary
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Sand Rock, AL United States | haha, that's about how I dressed other than having chaps. My boots aren't insulated but haven't needed it yet. And my throttle grip isn't putting off any heat.
Edited by jimtom 2012-11-09 12:25 PM
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Iron Butt
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Peru, IN | jimtom - 2012-11-09 1:24 PM
haha, that's about how I dressed other than having chaps. My boots aren't insulated but haven't needed it yet. And my throttle grip isn't putting off any heat.
I'm diabetic (and don't tend to control my sugar) and my circulation is getting bad. My feet and hands get cold FAST. My boots are too warm for summer use but just about perfect for cooler weather. They're waterproof, too. I've been using some old snowmobile gloves. They're a little big and they're not leather so if I go down, I'm screwed. Riding season will be over in a few weeks I'm sure so I'll try to find a sale on some good winter gauntlets this winter or in the spring. After that, I should be in great shape for early spring/late fall riding. |
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Visionary
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Sand Rock, AL United States | I hear ya brother. Ride on! |
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