I would consider them, but they are a bit spendy and
my luck with the old battery-powered hunting-type
winter mittens was not that good. I suppose it isn't
much more expensive than 2 sets of hot grips, though.
Speaking of which, I've been lookin at this whole
thing. The grip part of the hot grips is a hard
plastin, and I cannot imagine it would be very
comfortable after a long day riding. On the other
hand, the Kimpex inserts look like they might have 2
problems. First, their draw is more than the hot
grips' high and almost 2x as much as the hotgrips low
setting. Assuming relatively the same efficiency, the
Kimpex grips have got to be v. hot.
Second, I can't figure out how they are installed, as
the pictures are pretty rough. Do they go inside the
bars, or between the outside of the bar and the grip?
If it is the former, where do the wires come out
(since the GTS (and SV) bars are sealed at both ends)?
Finally, with the gloves, is a heat-troller required?
How do they connect? I have an electric vest, but not
a gerbing--would I have to run two pigtails from my
battery, or could I tap in to the vest somehow? And
do they work better than my old D-cell mittens?
TIA,
Adam
--- "Henry S. Winokur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I got to ride in January!!!!!
> >
> > I am looking for the kind that can velcro onto the
> > outside of the grips, preferable, unless someone
> has a
> > trick way to replace the grips entirely. I'd like
> to
> > do the outside version because I will be riding
> the SV
> > as well and it would be cheaper just to swap them
> > over. Any input on this would be appreciated.
>
> Adam:
>
> have you considered electric GLOVES??? I have a
> pair of Gerbing's that go
> with my electric jacket liner. Between that and my
> Aerostich, I was pretty
> roasty-toasty. That combination is MUCH better than
> an electric vest. I
> can't speak to electric grips, but this set up is
> also portable and the only
> thing you need 2 of are connectors for the
> thermostat. I'm using Mike
> Coan's Heattroller. Works nicely, and more
> important is relatively small!!
>
> Regards,
>
> Henry S. Winokur
> 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF,
> Nationally Certified Riding Instructor
> West Bethesda, MD
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