Fanum said:
Just two things:
- price (but it is nicely made)
- only a 2-position switch (most others offer full variable)
Greg
Heated waistcoats.....
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Just two things:
Greg
Droopy Dick
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Hm .. thanks. The Gerbing UK site didn't come up when I Googled.
Odd, though, that they make great claims about selecting a jacket to suit you by asking for your measurements, and then on the order page they only offer a range of jacket sizes.
Odd, though, that they make great claims about selecting a jacket to suit you by asking for your measurements, and then on the order page they only offer a range of jacket sizes.
WIDDER www.riderhouse.co.uk IN HERTS
Got mine a the NEC a couple of yrs ago.ask for discount bmw club.
Got mine a the NEC a couple of yrs ago.ask for discount
bmw club.
Dutchman
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Thanks everyone.......
........now going to try some before purchase.......'tis the bulk under my already snug Tourguard jacket that concerns me the most & given that I need something warm before my trip to Germany/Austria/Italy next week, I've got no time to loose weight to accommodate anything bulky!!
Sincere thanks to all those who responded.....
Cheers
Dutch
........now going to try some before purchase.......'tis the bulk under my already snug Tourguard jacket that concerns me the most & given that I need something warm before my trip to Germany/Austria/Italy next week, I've got no time to loose weight to accommodate anything bulky!!
Sincere thanks to all those who responded.....
Cheers
Dutch
Gerbing at NEC
Saw them there last time, but not sure if at this years event.
Gerry
Saw them there last time, but not sure if at this years event.
Gerry
tonym
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I have had the BMV heated vest for about 2 years. Works very well. That combined with heated grips is usually enough unless you are going to ride for more than a couple of hours.
Gerbing is probably the way to go if you want more, but add up the amps first.
Gerbing is probably the way to go if you want more, but add up the amps first.
tonym said:
You must ride an airhead......
I've had one for about 3 years. One of the newer, collarless versions. I haven't tried the Gebrings etc.
Good things about BWM one:
It's only been ineffective once - several hours at close to zero C on the motorway. Otherwise, warmth is always OK.
I don't find cold arms a problem, even though my biceps take a battering from the wind. Similarly with the neck - a decent neckwarmer is enough.
It's comfortable, and is a great insulator even when not turned on. I think the aluminised fabric reflects body heat back in.
About every 3rd time I wear it, I forget I've got it on at petrol stations etc and walk away from the bike while still connected. The curly wire stretches and gently pulls me back, and it's never done any damage. I did wipe out once while wearing it - it disconnected itself, but the control knob smashed open on the tarmac. I had to get another one from BMW - about £30 I think.
There's a really great pocket for keeping the wire in while you're not connected.
Imperfections are:
The control is a bit fiddly. You can change the heat setting (off-low-hi) on the move. Usually this is OK, but you might have to stop and fiddle around your waist to check. I usually have the control knob inside my jacket to keep it dry.
Once or twice, I've accidentally turned the heat setting to off while fiddling with my buttons etc.
Overall very happy with it, and cannot imagine how anyone could do without between October and April (august and july for you Scotsmen !)
AdamZ
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http://kreameroutdoor.com/
http://www.safetycentral.com/batheatlecgl.html
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/accessoriesandgear/electricclothing/
http://www.aerostich.com/riderwearhouse.store - Kanetsu Electric Vest
The aerostich one is nice and feels more substantial the the BMW version...
http://www.safetycentral.com/batheatlecgl.html
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/accessoriesandgear/electricclothing/
http://www.aerostich.com/riderwearhouse.store - Kanetsu Electric Vest
The aerostich one is nice and feels more substantial the the BMW version...
Used to have a Gerbing one (complete with gloves), excellent kit - sold it to another UKGS'er after I had a big accident and vowed never to ride again - 15 months later needed new kit to go with the new Adventure I'd just bought.
A very nice man on this forum, who travels around a bit, got me an Aerostich Kanetsu. It's an excellent jacket; it looks like an ordinary fleece and can be used as one, but has an internal pocket with the connection cable inside and once plugged in its nice and cosy, including the arms and neck, a great piece of kit.
I'd recommend both the Gerbing and Aerostich with the Gerbing having the advantage of having gloves, trousers and socks available as plugin's if needed and the Aerostich having the advantage of being able to be used as an ordinary fleece jacket (saves some packing).
A very nice man on this forum, who travels around a bit, got me an Aerostich Kanetsu. It's an excellent jacket; it looks like an ordinary fleece and can be used as one, but has an internal pocket with the connection cable inside and once plugged in its nice and cosy, including the arms and neck, a great piece of kit.
I'd recommend both the Gerbing and Aerostich with the Gerbing having the advantage of having gloves, trousers and socks available as plugin's if needed and the Aerostich having the advantage of being able to be used as an ordinary fleece jacket (saves some packing).
Pthagonal
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Bob Jeffries said:
that would be me..
i wear teh jacket a lot..
as even when not plugged in its nice n warm..
the gloves i dont use much as they are a little big for me..
so i save them for long journeys when its really cold..
teh jacket is great..
very comfortable.. even when just wearing a tshirt underneath.. it doesnt get sticky or uncomfortable..
as for eth heat.. its pretty excellent..
nice warm arms and the neck zips all teh way up to keep u snug and warm..
it fits under my atlantis 3 perfectly, and can easily be worn under other more fitted jackets..
build quality is great..
im even going to buy another one for herself this christmas.. and finally get around to getting a variable controller for the heat..
(i normally just plug it in and out to suit )
regards
pthag
and to bob.. thanks amte..
i still feel guilty for buying them off u ...
My Chilli certainly works well. Variable heat control is often on max. Works well with little worn underneath obviously.
Mine is too big for me so not very comfortable/smart off the bike. make sure it fits well
Tim
Mine is too big for me so not very comfortable/smart off the bike. make sure it fits well
Tim
Chilli
Had a Chilli for just under a year and the coiled cable has failed. Got an electrician to do a continuity check on the cable and confirmed that it had failed.
Called Chilli and they expressed concern having had no reported failures previously.
End result new cable and spare connectors on the door mat the next morning.
Thank you Chilli excellent after sales service.
Had a Chilli for just under a year and the coiled cable has failed. Got an electrician to do a continuity check on the cable and confirmed that it had failed.
Called Chilli and they expressed concern having had no reported failures previously.
End result new cable and spare connectors on the door mat the next morning.
Thank you Chilli excellent after sales service.
Running heated gear on R1200GS
I've checked out the various heated gear mentioned in the thread - most of them are listed at over 5amps - has anyone actually tried them via their R1200GS accessory socket - the manual says this has a 5amp limit and will stop working if this is exceeded ?
I've checked out the various heated gear mentioned in the thread - most of them are listed at over 5amps - has anyone actually tried them via their R1200GS accessory socket - the manual says this has a 5amp limit and will stop working if this is exceeded ?
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