Cold Weather Riding Gear / Heated Clothing / Extended Riding [ heat / thermal ]
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Not only is some of the gear mentioned a big help but think about protecting yourself against the cold before it gets to you. I have a 3/4 helmet and a full cover helmet and noticed that the full cover helmet helps but, recently, I got a +5 " windshield and took it out for a ride in 50 degree weather and found that it made quite a difference without all that wind hitting me in the face. I used the 3/4 helmet for the test along with a leather jacket that I usually wear. I did have to go to insulated gloves to keep my hands warm as compared to the leather only gloves I use in warmer weather.
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I always thought that cold weather riding gear here in Florida meant you had to wear socks
There are also remote controls that plug into the gear and the outlet between the seats. No need to do hard wiring. Just FYI.
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Not sure what is the best part of that pic... the safety shoes, the swim cap head protection, the bikini/harness, or the trash can lid sliding device. Added all up it looks like the greatest spectator sport on the planet.
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Agree - but I prefer the lightweight & middleweight classes...
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Just be careful how many items you plug in to the remote. The 12v plug between the seats is on a 25amp fuse. However, the wiring is thin to the plug and you can toast that fuse on a long ride.
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We use Tour Master brand. Heated jacket liner, heated pants liner (more like chaps), heated gloves, heated socks. Can all be hooked to one controller or set up separately with independent controllers. I find it better to keep gloves and socks on separate controller if it is below 40. I find I need gloves on high and jacket on low or it will cook you. We also have the Milwaukee heated jackets that run of 12v lithium battery. They work very well. Over priced in my opinion. Bought off ebay new saved $75 a jacket from store prices.
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Are any of the "plugged-in" powered heated gear certified safe to use with pacemakers?
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SlingHam, I have had a F4 5+ tinted since early Spring, 20,000 miles on it and love it. I did add Baker "Air Wings" to bring in
some cool air in the warm and keep it out in the cold. In addition
took a simple piece of 1/16 in plastic about 8in by 16in slight angle
cut to the front and put it between the out plastic and the frame pipe as you get into the Slingshot to deflect the cold air at that point.
Helps to keep the lower air deflected. Make a mock up from a piece
of cardboard run with it. Zip tie to the frame.
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Some simple mods to deflect cold air
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1/16 in plastic approximately 6in x 20in used a piece of
cardboard for the angle in front. The plastic I used
was some I had and works for me---you could go
a little taller -- simple zip tie holds it just fine
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The Full length is 12in x 6in -- paddle is 6x6 and handle
6x2 with 3 spots of Velcro holding in place and
a 4th spot protecting the red body panel. There is
plenty of clearance when closing the hold.
Simple and easy (cheap) and works.
1/16 in plastic approximately 6in x 20in used a piece of
cardboard for the angle in front. The plastic I used
was some I had and works for me---you could go
a little taller -- simple zip tie holds it just fine
#2
The Full length is 12in x 6in -- paddle is 6x6 and handle
6x2 with 3 spots of Velcro holding in place and
a 4th spot protecting the red body panel. There is
plenty of clearance when closing the hold.
Simple and easy (cheap) and works.
It's no wonder you are being banned..................
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