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Old 09-30-2012, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ArgusDave
Looking for heated gear at least a jacket liner and gloves and after reading reviews it looks like its down to these two brands. Some donot like Gerrbings controllers. " I am researched brain dead" who has what out there and what do you like and dislike? Would you buy it again? Thanks for the help.
Gerbing.Period.Have a full set,dual zone controller.Works flawlessly.aThey back their products up.
 
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Originally Posted by Bluehighways
Many of Gerbings microwire gLoves (which includes Harley-Davidson branded) only heat on the back side! Be VERY careful what you're buying because Gerbings claims that this is not a defect even though their current production does heat on both sides!
All HD gear is made by Gerbings, though there are differences. I bought the HD Hybid electric and / or battery pack gear since I got it at 20+% off list. I bought these a year or more ago. Beware that some sites sell discontinued or "second" items. I got HD from an HD dealer. They make you feel not just warm (and dry since they work wonders against cold, damp days), it's like you are literally fully wrapped in heated blankets. I don't have the socks though.

These HD gloves get toasty warm, much more so than even the other gear. I have the jacket liner, pants, and dual rotary controller. Even turned to half way, the gloves got hottest of all, and that was on totally exposed FatBoy bars with no windshield. If they got any hotter, I couldn't wear them. At full blast, they're probably good to -20F without a liner. I'm only good to about +35F myself!
 

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Old 09-30-2012, 02:03 PM
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Gerbings, jacket, pants,gloves and socks with dual controller. Had one issue with one glove not heating and the pair were replaced free of charge. Ride all year round, coldest was minus seven and I was actually sweating. Mind you I wear this under an Aerostitch suit during cold months.
 
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Old 09-30-2012, 03:56 PM
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Gerbings jacket liner and gloves and powerlet wireless controller. If you do get the Gerbings you can get 20% off at Grand Prix Motorsports at 303-761-2471 and talk to Tracy. Great People!!!
 
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My Gerbings gear (including dual controller) has been flawless. Highly recommend

I have 1st gear non heated stuff. No complaints there either.
 
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Question - I have an Ultra Limited. Where on the bike do you plug the gear into? Battery tender, 12V, Cig lihjter socket?
 
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Originally Posted by Charlie Fogg
Question - I have an Ultra Limited. Where on the bike do you plug the gear into? Battery tender, 12V, Cig lihjter socket?
Most come with a harness you mount directly to the battery including its own fuse.
 
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Old 09-30-2012, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by soft 02
Most come with a harness you mount directly to the battery including its own fuse.
Got it...thanks
 
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Another vote for Gerbing. I have both my bike and my wifes bike wired to plug their stuff in. We both have windshields, so gloves have always been enough for us.
 
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Old 09-30-2012, 10:22 PM
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Gerbings from neck to toe here. Bought the FirstGear/Warm&Safe wireless controller recently, but I'll carry the Gerbings dual controller along in case something goes hairy with the wireless one.
 


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