OK,
Help a deep deep southern guy out.
I got a Gerbing Liner, G3 gloves and a Dual controller for my birthday. I wired to the Blue Sea in my tail cone. I have 14g to the Blue Sea from the battery and I have the box on a 30 amp relay to get switched power.
I have bar risers so my hands are an inch higher into the breeze than stock, No faring or mirror extensions.
We are having a freak late cold spell so I decided to get a little test in tonight before the temps go back up.
Here is what we got...Actual Temp 41 on the bike while moving. 20-30 mph wind from the north. TV says realfeel temp due to high humidity is 35 degrees.
Max speed about 45-50 on some secondary roads right after Sundown.
Shield full up. Roadgear 3/4 jacket and Olympia pants with the liner.
Jacket is really good, O'h boy is it good. I can feel the heated goodness down the torso, arms and even the neck. My ears actually got cold in the helmet (Shoei full face with all the vents closed) but my arms and torso stayed toasty. I adjusted the controller to about mid-range and it was perfect.
G3 gloves howerver, maxed out, solid light on controller and while my hands did not get "cold" they never got that "warm goodness" feeling I was getting from the liner.
Gerbing's site says 135 degrees at the wires at an ambient of 35 for the G3's. Was I at the limit for an ST-1300, hands should have been ice blocks but the G3's ruled and I am too ignorant to know better?
I have ridden at 27 going 70 with Roadgear Boss gloves and Symtec grip heaters and it was only a little colder feeling.
Is maxed out gloves and middle setting liner about normal?
I wanted this stuff for the 3 months of "cool" here and then for when I venture North of I-20 so I will not get too much experience with it this year. Do I need to toubleshoot or am I expecting too much?
Thanks in advance,
Chris
Help a deep deep southern guy out.
I got a Gerbing Liner, G3 gloves and a Dual controller for my birthday. I wired to the Blue Sea in my tail cone. I have 14g to the Blue Sea from the battery and I have the box on a 30 amp relay to get switched power.
I have bar risers so my hands are an inch higher into the breeze than stock, No faring or mirror extensions.
We are having a freak late cold spell so I decided to get a little test in tonight before the temps go back up.
Here is what we got...Actual Temp 41 on the bike while moving. 20-30 mph wind from the north. TV says realfeel temp due to high humidity is 35 degrees.
Max speed about 45-50 on some secondary roads right after Sundown.
Shield full up. Roadgear 3/4 jacket and Olympia pants with the liner.
Jacket is really good, O'h boy is it good. I can feel the heated goodness down the torso, arms and even the neck. My ears actually got cold in the helmet (Shoei full face with all the vents closed) but my arms and torso stayed toasty. I adjusted the controller to about mid-range and it was perfect.
G3 gloves howerver, maxed out, solid light on controller and while my hands did not get "cold" they never got that "warm goodness" feeling I was getting from the liner.
Gerbing's site says 135 degrees at the wires at an ambient of 35 for the G3's. Was I at the limit for an ST-1300, hands should have been ice blocks but the G3's ruled and I am too ignorant to know better?
I have ridden at 27 going 70 with Roadgear Boss gloves and Symtec grip heaters and it was only a little colder feeling.
Is maxed out gloves and middle setting liner about normal?
I wanted this stuff for the 3 months of "cool" here and then for when I venture North of I-20 so I will not get too much experience with it this year. Do I need to toubleshoot or am I expecting too much?
Thanks in advance,
Chris