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Oct 13, 2009 | 09:59 AM

#11

Marksman

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From: SE Michigan

I've tried every glove setup out there. Ski gloves, heat packs, double gloves, battery operated heated glove... Nothing worked for me here in Michigan.
I bought a set of Gerbing heated gloves from a member here.
That's the way to go! Worth every penny!
I also add an ugly Plexifaring for the winter that extends out to the grips. Helps keep the wind off the hands.

Oct 13, 2009 | 10:00 AM

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Twinrider

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From: Yokohama

Quote:

Originally Posted by IslandGlide

Now that us "Northern Folks" are getting some colder weather, I'm wondering if anyone has ever tried a snowmobile type hand grip muffs for keeping hands warmer, as a cheaper alternative to installing expensive and apparantly unreliable hand warmers??

I've been using bar muffs together with heated grips on all my bikes during winter for years. I don't like the feeling of thick winter gloves and this setup allows me to continue wearing summer gloves all winter long. They also keep my hands dry when it rains.

Here's a pic of them on my GS. I use the same ones on my Road King.

Oct 13, 2009 | 10:07 AM

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frontiercat

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From: Midtown Tulsa

Use something similar on my Arctic Cat for riding in the snow and rain. Work great. Haven't considered trying them on my bike...hmmm

Oct 13, 2009 | 10:19 AM

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gmc

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From: Salt Lake City, UT. Dushore, Pa.

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Originally Posted by IslandGlide

But look how far you'll have to travel to build a snowman!!

Or to find a curve in the road or a MT. view or a road without 80 year old cagers on it! If that's riding I'd sell my bike.

Oct 13, 2009 | 10:35 AM

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blackrever

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From: UPSTATE NY

Get a package of Hot Hands2 at Walmart.Only problem is they start to make your hands sweat after a while.Iadded a set of Gerbring heated gloves and love them best money spent.

Oct 13, 2009 | 10:50 AM

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TMair

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From: Midway, UT.

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackrever

Get a package of Hot Hands2 at Walmart.Only problem is they start to make your hands sweat after a while.Iadded a set of Gerbring heated gloves and love them best money spent.

I just ordered me a set of Gerbring heated mits, they should be here this week, can't wait to try them out.
I thought about going with heated grips but decided to spend the money on something could use more then just on the bike!
Terry

Oct 13, 2009 | 10:54 AM

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VTwin-Goodies

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From: SoCal

For cheap heated grips get some heated windshield wipers and wrap them around the bars and put the grips over. A friend from Canada taught me this although it rarely gets cold enough here to need it.

Oct 13, 2009 | 11:03 AM

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Iamopie2

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Before i had the heated gloves I used a pair of WWII era polish winter gloves that were sheep fur lined. Kind of bulky but they would make my hands sweat in anything above 40 degrees

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Oct 13, 2009 | 11:15 AM

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No Tyme

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From: Bryan, Ohio

I have a set of Polar Hands from my Harley dealer: They pit the Ug in Ugly but they work: don't even need gloved with my heated grips when using these...

http://wingstuff.com/pgroup_detail.php?pgroupid=3893

Oct 13, 2009 | 11:47 AM

#20

FastHoss

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From: Green Country,Oklahoma

I've tried all kinds of stuff.Save your money and go with Gerber heated gloves - they work.I also have the Gerber heated insoles,that is the only way to ride!

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