Heated clothing question

Keis

I bought the Keis jacket from sports bike shop last week via ebay, delivery was very quick.Very easy to fit to the battery and you can either have the controller on the bike or just hanging down peaking below yr jacket which is ideal if you were to put it on and leave for the duration of your journey,if you have to turn on/off regularly it may be better mounted on the bike i think.easy to use,push and hold for on/off ,then push quick through 3 settings,red,amber,green. Jacket looks to be well made and i had the XL which fitted just right.

Only had a chance to try it last Thursday which turned out to be quite mild temperature wise,took the winter lining out of my HG jacket and replaced with Keis jacket, it was uncomfortably too warm to leave on continuously even on the lowest setting, there seemed to be "hot spots"as well, right lower shoulder and kidney area inparticular,did about 200 miles and switched it on and off as required,noticed my hands didnt get as cold as they did and was able to keep the grips on low setting. when it got dark and the temp dropped further it was nice having warm arms and chest for sure. had the collar open to regulate the temp somewhat.

Its definitely weird being warm when your senses previously have told you its freezing.

I think some really low temps are needed to get a better opinion of it Tbh though:nenau
 
Love the jacket - just confirmed with warmnsafe that I can run the existing setup (jacket and dual controller) with extra pants and have control of both independently..
Prepared to forgo the socks and gloves as I have heated grips and my feet never seem to get too cold.. Well - prepared to try it first anyway :D
 
Daesimps, I thought the same about the can bus....

I was expecting it to cut out / require costly PDM60 or other challenging and time consuming mods.
But surprisingly it runs my Oxford heated vest just fine!

See new thread above ( I wanted bike show attendees to see my bargain since I love it so much)

As others pointed out " I find that even with just the waistcoat, because my core is kept warm, my body keeps pumping blood to my extremities which prevents my hands and feet from seizing up." ... Its all you need in the uk I guess.

I'VE BEEN MOTORCYCLING ALL MY LIFE - THIS IS THE BEST £105 IVE EVER SPENT

EDITED to say , my oxford vest is the one with the heated collar. Don't buy it without the heated collar ! ( the one on their website does not have the collar )
 
Just bought a heated vest from Keis - £58 delivered - and I love it.

Maybe not all the bells & whistles but it's warm and I can plug in my gloves too :) Worth looking at if you're a cheapskate like me.
 
Oldie , wow, this stuff is getting better value day by day ! Your £58 beats my £105
 
Just upgraded from the Keis X20 bodywarmer to an X25 full jacket, I've found that since buying the bodywarmer a couple of years ago I was going out in such cold conditions my arms were feeling the cold!
I wanted to buy the jacket originally but the cut was completely wrong for a heated jacket, a size that was a close enough fit in the body to be effective was way too short in the sleeve. Interestingly they've resized them and now the arms are longer relative to the body cut ... I'm an EU50 bike jacket, originally had an X-Sml bodywarmer, now bought an EU52 Keis jacket. Hopefully it'll be a great replacement to the quilted liner in my Streetguard 3.
 
I have a heated body warmer and find because your core is warm the rest of you tends to be warmer as well great kit and once tried you wont go back.
 
Denise and I both have Exo heated vests. I went for the vest style as I found the jacket to be too restrictive under a bike jacket. Both are on straightforward on/off switches from the power sockets of the bikes. Denise tends to have hers on nearly all of the time, wheras I only need short bursts. we also have the battery for hers, so that she can use it off the bike.
Mine ceased working, after being scrunched up under a bungee on the back of the bike for a month. Exo replaced it for a consideration towards costs, which I felt was very reasonable. Fantastic bits of kit, which let you go out in the worst of weather and still be comfortable.
Mark
 
I too use an Aerostitch, only difference is it has heated sleeves.
Bought 2nd hand 8 years ago and still going strong.
Really good quality kit :)

Andres
 
Had an exo2 for 4 years, excellent bit of kit, that and me alpaca wool socks have allowed me to ride through winter in comfort. The exo2 will run best on adjustable controller.:thumby:
 
I picked up the Gerbing jacket and gloves a few weeks ago. The first real test was last Saturday morning running up to Motorcycle Live from London via Peterborough, ice warning on temp gauge when I set out. All I can say is that it's the best money I've spent on motorcycling, since I paid for my test 40 years ago.
Smart motorcycle dealers should give a set away with every new bike sold at this time of the year, I'm sure it would really increase their sales.
 
I have Kies and It is so efficient I do not need to switch it on.
I only switch it on when I am bringing the fish and chips home. The smell of vinegar takes a couple of days to blow away though.
PhilO
 
Fanum said:
By the way, before you lash out on heated kit, get and fit a Shytebag (gaucho) and muffs........loads of threads about them here and yes, they look crap, but you'll be so warm and protected under a shytebag that you really won't care how naff it might look......riding along under a shytebag with a heated vest on and heated gloves stuck into toasty muffs with the heated grips on, you can be comfortable ALL winter and in any sleet or rain or wind.....:clap
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Was out riding in the Peaks today in the freezing cold, with my muffs & shytebag, wore my summer gloves and all I had on under my Streetguard suit was Merino wool leggings and long sleeved top. Didn't even need to turn on the heated grips. Didn't feel the cold at all.


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I have been looking at heated jackets but i'm worried about the minuscule battery and tiny alternator on my adv. Also in comparison i've had an RS as a loaner bike for a couple of days and the heated grips on this have been nuclear hot compared with my GS. How can they be so different?
 
I have the Gerbing jacket and gloves. Directly connected to battery. Well, via the quick connect dongle that comes with the jacket. Dual controller to control jacket and gloves separately (you'll need this). Jacket looks good by itself by the way. You can buy a portable battery for it when off the bike.

Anyway, heated gear is a game changer. No debating it. In the cold there is no amount of layering or material that compares. I've driven in pouring rain last winter from London to Milton Keynes in the dark. Didn't feel the cold at all. Got home, unplugged, and the cold gradually crept in while I rinsed the bike.

Do it! I suspect even the vest would prove effective. One thing to note though, heated grips are 2nd to heated gloves. No more cold knuckles. Heated gloves all the way.

By the way, I have a '14 R1200GS. Power is not an issue.

I don't have muffs but I suspect they work well with heated grips. I still prefer heated gloves.


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