C2Rick
STOC# 7730
I live in the Boston area and have been looking for ways to extend my riding season. In fact, now I am inspired to keep the bike ready to ride all year 'round!
I just tried out my new Gerbing G3 heated gloves yesterday. My wife bought me them for Christmas and she gave them to me early. They were purchased at motosport.com which had the lowest prices and free 2-day delivery.
I carefully ran the battery harness underneath the seat from the battery to the left side of the bike, using tie wraps to keep the wire secure. The connector pokes through at the front of the (stock) seat where it touches the tank, over to the left a bit. This is where I attached the ON/OFF switch that was ordered in lieu of the thermostat.
The wiring that attaches the gloves to the switch are inside my jacket. I simply hold one connector in my right hand while I pull on the right sleeve and then the same for the left. I push the connector under my belt and let it dangle a few inches. The I plug that into the switch.
Finally, I plug each glove in and tuck the connectors back up each sleeve of my jacket under the glove's gauntlet. No visible or dangling wires!
Performance - The gloves heat up immediately to what seems like a nice and comfortable temperature. I took a 2-hour ride and mixed it up between slab and country roads, loving every minute of it. My hands were toasty warm the entire time. I was tempted to switch them off a few times but didn't bother. My hands were always comfortable in temperatures ranging from 30 to 35 degrees F.
When I arrived back home, I was surprised to see the backs of my hands had turned a bit red. In fact, you could see a map of the gloves' heater wiring on the backs of my hands! They weren't burned, just a bit "irritated" where the heating elements contacted the skin. On my next run, I will use some glove liners to add an extra layer between my skin and the gloves.
Quality - The gloves are made of a real nice and soft leather. They smell real nice, if you like the smell of leather. The electrical assemblies are all excellent quality and seem very durable. I highly recommend these gloves to anyone considering heated gear.
Ride safe (and warm!),
I just tried out my new Gerbing G3 heated gloves yesterday. My wife bought me them for Christmas and she gave them to me early. They were purchased at motosport.com which had the lowest prices and free 2-day delivery.
I carefully ran the battery harness underneath the seat from the battery to the left side of the bike, using tie wraps to keep the wire secure. The connector pokes through at the front of the (stock) seat where it touches the tank, over to the left a bit. This is where I attached the ON/OFF switch that was ordered in lieu of the thermostat.
The wiring that attaches the gloves to the switch are inside my jacket. I simply hold one connector in my right hand while I pull on the right sleeve and then the same for the left. I push the connector under my belt and let it dangle a few inches. The I plug that into the switch.
Finally, I plug each glove in and tuck the connectors back up each sleeve of my jacket under the glove's gauntlet. No visible or dangling wires!
Performance - The gloves heat up immediately to what seems like a nice and comfortable temperature. I took a 2-hour ride and mixed it up between slab and country roads, loving every minute of it. My hands were toasty warm the entire time. I was tempted to switch them off a few times but didn't bother. My hands were always comfortable in temperatures ranging from 30 to 35 degrees F.
When I arrived back home, I was surprised to see the backs of my hands had turned a bit red. In fact, you could see a map of the gloves' heater wiring on the backs of my hands! They weren't burned, just a bit "irritated" where the heating elements contacted the skin. On my next run, I will use some glove liners to add an extra layer between my skin and the gloves.
Quality - The gloves are made of a real nice and soft leather. They smell real nice, if you like the smell of leather. The electrical assemblies are all excellent quality and seem very durable. I highly recommend these gloves to anyone considering heated gear.
Ride safe (and warm!),