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I've posted before on this, I think, but now I'm thinking again. The bike is outfitted with windshield, lower guards on the crash bars and hand protectors. I'm good to about 50 degrees or so, but then my fingers get cold. I'm wearing good insulated gloves, but it ain't enough below 45. I've been resisting buying heated grips cause I like it simple, but on another site, another rider is advocating for heated gloves. Specificaly, "Sedici" heated gloves from "Cycle Gear". $120 on sale. I'm not crazy about being "plugged in", but my hands are the only thing stopping me from riding in colder temps. I've read some stuff and the general consensus is that heated grips don't work near as well as heated gloves. But, how much trouble is it? A small cord plugs into the glove and from there, I suppose, up through the sleeve of your jacket, down your torso, around your butt and into an aux plug under the seat. It seems to me that every time you got off the bike, you have to remember to "umplug" yourself, and I can see me forgetting and tearing out the cord and jack when I forget. Any thoughts or insight on this?
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Grips only keep your hands warm where they contact the grips, and the heat has to conduct through your normal gloves. I have to vote for the heated gloves, the back of your hands will get cold too. 
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I've had both and was not impressed with heated grips, it's cleaner but not the best situation. Here's what I have and my recommendation. Gerbings brand product's are my choice from here The warming storePlan to spend around 350-400 dollars. It's a one time investment and you will wonder why you didn't do it sooner. Get a jacket liner, this will replace your current liner in your favorite jacket. Get a set of gloves, get a two position wireless controller. Here's how it works. The gloves plug into each sleeve of the jacket. You have one wire coming from the bottom right side of the jacket that plugs into the battery quick connect. The wireless controller pairs with the packet and gloves. I have the controller mounted to the right handlebar. No wires, it's a bit larger than a Zippo lighter and controls the jacket and gloves independently I love this setup, 30 degrees no problem. Next up I have a set of heated over pants on my wish list. Just gotta come off the cash. We all spend thousands of dollars to be motorcyclists, what's a few hundred more for good gear  Another plus to this set up, you can use it on any bike. Simply have a battery quick connect on all your bikes, move the controller to the bike and off you go.
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Take a look at these; http://glacierglove.com/I bought the Ice Bay glove from their fishing line several years back. All my other Winter gloves (and silk liners) sit on the shelf. Granted, it doesn't get as cold here in Florida, but wind chill has cut through everything I've ever tried. Except these. I've worn them in temps as low as 25 @ 80 mph. An old timer at the local Army/Navy store saw me coming in on my bike one day and recommended them. He had them on the shelf for about $25. They're good for rain or cold and they pack small. I wear them under my summer mesh gloves just because I'd rather have leather exterior for protection. They've developed a lot of new products since I got mine, so there may be another version that suits you better, but I'll stand behind their quality.
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I've had both and was not impressed with heated grips, it's cleaner but not the best situation.
Here's what I have and my recommendation. Gerbings brand product's are my choice from here The warming store
Plan to spend around 350-400 dollars. It's a one time investment and you will wonder why you didn't do it sooner. Get a jacket liner, this will replace your current liner in your favorite jacket. Get a set of gloves, get a two position wireless controller.
Here's how it works. The gloves plug into each sleeve of the jacket. You have one wire coming from the bottom right side of the jacket that plugs into the battery quick connect. The wireless controller pairs with the packet and gloves. I have the controller mounted to the right handlebar. No wires, it's a bit larger than a Zippo lighter and controls the jacket and gloves independently
I love this setup, 30 degrees no problem. Next up I have a set of heated over pants on my wish list. Just gotta come off the cash.
We all spend thousands of dollars to be motorcyclists, what's a few hundred more for good gear
Another plus to this set up, you can use it on any bike. Simply have a battery quick connect on all your bikes, move the controller to the bike and off you go.
I agree with everything Mike said here. However, if you want a slightly less expensive setup with less wiring, consider just a heated vest and then the gloves. The vest doesn't draw as much as the liner, eliminating the need for the controller. I have the vest and T-5 gloves and I am toasty with that setup without windshield.
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I don't like the idea of wires either, but I just looked up a glove that is advertised on the back cover of Motorcyclist magazine. Ignitor Heated Glove. Appears to have its own rechargeable lithium battery pack. I can't link to the product from here, but the website is flystreetgear.com.
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Gents, the gerbing gloves have an option for a rechargeable battery pack. The Wireless controller I have is, well Wireless:) I have one wire from the jacket liner connected to the bike, that's it. The wireless controller operates the gloves and liner independently. Not because of amperage draw. I always have the gloves set at a higher setting because the hands need more warmth. Its ideal for comfort settings. The controller is made by Powerlet but works perfectly with the Gerbings products
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The wireless controller operates the gloves and liner independently. Not because of amperage draw.
I was told that the jacket will take the majority of the power if wired in unison with the gloves, not independently through the controller like you have, Mike. Like the gloves wont get as warm as they could, but that's not a problem with the vest. At least that's what I was told, they could have been full of $hit
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Feb. issue of Cycle has an evaluation of Venture 'grand touring' collection. Perhaps more than you're looking for but something to compare against.
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I've been fishing around the various web sites looking at electric gloves. Started by looking up the "ignitor heated glove". (Thanks) I was surprised at how many different heated glove combo's there are out there. I think the ones that interest me the most are the ones that seem to have their own battery pack, which from the pictures and presentations, the bat goes in a little pocket on the back. I kinda like this idea as it is self contained, without a wire going to the bike. Prices range from $35 (junk?) to $200 for a set of Cabela's. Strangely, performance seems to be the same across the board, regardless of price. Usually promise to warm the hands from 2 to 8 hrs, depending on settings. I think I'd like to try a $55 dollar brand (I'm cheap), just to see how I would like heated gloves in general. Then, if'n I like them, maybe I'd get a GOOD pair next year.
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I have 1st gear heated gloves. It made all the difference in the world for cold weather riding. Mine also have the remote heat controller.
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yesterday is was a straight -15 F when I got to work (minus 33 with the wind factor) and we haven't gotten to the 'cold' part of winter just yet, that is a few weeks away still. I am thinking maybe I need some of this heated riding gear just to wear in the car.
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I bought a set of ATV covers for the grips. They work great and when it warms up the go in the bag.
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Still not all that warm here yet but roads are clean of salt and the sun is shining off and on. I took the heater insoles out of my ski boots and put them in my riding boots clipped the rechargeable battery packs to the boot tops tucked in under jeans and turned a few hundred kilometers this weekend. Dual purpose, I like it.
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I got a pair of First Gear heated gloves, they work great. What I was wondering is if an America has enough amps the carry a heated vest as well as the gloves.
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I got a pair of First Gear heated gloves, they work great. What I was wondering is if an America has enough amps the carry a heated vest as well as the gloves.
Yes, I would recommend the heated jacket liner. This will eliminate the need for the jackets normal liner. Additionally I find it important to keep the arms warm as well. This has a total effect on the upper torso. From the finger tips to the waist line.
I left Wednesday morning at 6:00 am, a good hour before sunrise, 30 degrees.
Road through western North Carolina, down through the tip of Georgia and into South Carolina. Three hours before making my first stop. The only issue I had were with my legs, I did not realize how cold they were.
When I got off the bike I almost fell down as I had no feeling there.  I'll take a look at some heated insole or pants if I plan another adventure like that one. Wind chill must have been -10.
The best part, hands and upper torso, nice and warm.
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yesterday is was a straight -15 F when I got to work (minus 33 with the wind factor) and we haven't gotten to the 'cold' part of winter just yet, that is a few weeks away still.
I am thinking maybe I need some of this heated riding gear just to wear in the car.
Dang, already? Snow is one thing; sub zero is another animal.
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I run the Sedechi hot wiered gloves. They make all the diffrence those and chapps
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