[bikerputz]

3-6" coming. Its not much but there going to throw a ton on sand down. I guess it time to put the bike away again. I new it would come sooner or later but I'm never going to liking it. Have to stop or else I'll have to move it rant forum.

[chucktx]

sorry to hear that.....always a bummer to put the bike up.......i wont tell ya i put in about a 6 hr ride today....started in leathers then ended up in t shirt.....

[bikerputz]

Went for a ride today. Not 6 hours though but 6 miles. 6 cold miles. 35 degrees. Started with 10 layers and ended with 10 layers.

[chucktx]

just got in from another good day of riding.....i love the fall!!

[AFNurse]

Would have LOVED to ride today.....bit damp maybe, not sure....as I was WORKING.......oh well.....maybe next weekend??

[ironhorse]

thought It should be warm thought I should be riding, thought It should be done in a t-shirt, but no I'm sliding around on ice temp a balmy 6 degrees, with the carharts and head warmer, but don't worry chuck the cussing I'm givin ya is under my breath, of which you can see. actually it's jealousy

[FLHTbiker]

We had the big Toy Run in Portland today. The weather people on all the channels were all talking snow on the valley floor. Those weather dudes should look for another job. It was dry, no rain partial sun 40 F. Sever riders
drove there cars because of the weather forecast. It was a great day to ride and the Toy run was excellent. Enjoy it every year. Lots of Teddy Bears for the kids at the hospital.

Our group was working with the Portland Police blocking streets, lots of fun.

[gutierg]

Originally Posted by bikerputz

3-6" coming. Its not much but there going to throw a ton on sand down. I guess it time to put the bike away again. I new it would come sooner or later but I'm never going to liking it. Have to stop or else I'll have to move it rant forum.

bikerputz,

I feel your pain, I am in the same boat here in NJ. Forecast for tomorrow calls for snow showers mixed up with icy rain, some other guys around here were smarter than us and are curently living where the sun shines more than it hides as opposed to us.

I want to do the Wreaths Accross America with the Patriot Guard Riders this coming Dec. 13th but I am wondering about the weather, I did it last year and it was a bit cold.

I am looking at this setup if it is going to be cold again, it is always rough to try to bring your frozen fingers and toes back to life. So as a result, I have located this link. I don't know if you guys have had any experience with this?

Gerbing's Heated Clothing Welcomes You with Warmth and Comfort!

Apparently this company manufactures and seels their products to Harley, so that when you go to the dealer, you pay extra, because of the logos and trademark issues.

Darn weather better turn!

Regards,
German

[voodoochild]

German, one of my friends father rides with heated gloves, jacket and pants. He rides a jap bike, BUT, he rides ALL year round. (crazy bastard!) Anyway, he swears by the stuff. I don't know what kind it is though. Alot of times he rides from Clinton to Newark (for work) and you know how far that is!!! If I had that much extra cash I might think about it, but it ain't gonna happen.....

[bikerputz]

I was looking at Gerbing stuff a couple weeks ago. I almost bought the gloves but keep on thinking that once it snows they'll start dumping sand and salt on the roads. That when I officially put the bike away.

[FLHTbiker]

I purchased the Gerblins heated liner and gloves a few years back and it was a very worth while purchase. When you need them you have them and they can make the difference between a comfortable ride to a ride where you just want to get off the bike because of the cold. I know for me when my fingers get cold I'm done.

[voodoochild]

Blah, I just looked out the window and it is still snowing/freezing raining here in NJ. This weather sucks, I sure ain't riding in it.....

[gutierg]

Originally Posted by FLHTbiker

I purchased the Gerblins heated liner and gloves a few years back and it was a very worth while purchase. When you need them you have them and they can make the difference between a comfortable ride to a ride where you just want to get off the bike because of the cold. I know for me when my fingers get cold I'm done.

FLHTbiker,

It is not a cheap proposition to buy heated pants, heated jacket liner and gloves. Having said that, I could not agree with you more, it is a huge difference. Just like bikerputz said it before, if the amount of salt and sand is considerable, I may bag the whole idea.

The one question that I'd like some clarification on, is the following:
I had a quick disconnect install on my battery, so that I can hook up my Snap-On battery tender. Can I use this as the main power source to hook up all of the Gerbing gear? It seems as though, they want to hook up directly to the battery? Why? It has a 15 amp fuse and it should not draw more than a few volts? It is basically the same setup, unless I am wrong?

Please let me know.

Regards,
German

[gutierg]

The plug that I am referring to is the one that is installed on my bike. It is known as a SAE plug. Here is an image of it for your review.

Regards,
German

[Slimjim]

I can't see a reason that wouldn't work. You're not fused so you have to either be very careful or get an in-line fuse. I'd suggest a fuse.

[FLHTbiker]

The SAE plug is different that the Gerbing plug. The Garbling plug is a one point connection line that has the ground and hot at one connector. The SAE one you showed in the second picture is a two part, one side for ground (exposed portion) and the other side for hot. I have the Garbling plug connected to my battery with the 15 AMP fuse (you need a fuse protection) and I also have a SAE connection to my battery for connecting to my charger as my battery tender is like the SAE connector that you have pictured in the second photo. I suppose if you found a connector that would plug into the Garbling connector from the battery and cut-spliced from your battery tender cable or better yet make up a short pig tail that connects to your charger connector and the other end with the connector that will connect to the Gerbing plug.

[chucktx]

your second idea is very easly made at home, with a fuse!!! piece of cake!!
that is the way i would go, less conntections at the battery to mess up!

[Sleepy]

actually there's a sae plug to coax adapter that you can buy so you can use the sae for the tender and plug this baby in to the sae so you can use your Gerbings and the Gerbings stuff is really really good.

here's the part

WarmGear SAE to Coax Jack (Female): CozyWinters

not intended as Spam

[FLHTbiker]

Well darn somebody already stole my idea.

[Hot01]

I get stuff like that from Whitehorse. They have all kinds of adapters. I got a cigarette lighter-type adapter so I could charge my phone and iPod from my SAE cable on the road. They also have these removable wrap-around heated grips that are much cheaper than the heated handgrips that Harley sells. I've been tempted to get those (the Harley ones), but I also know a lot of people who've had a lot of trouble with them. Seems like it's my hands that always get to me. I've put hand warmers in my gloves over the back of my hands. It isn't perfect, but when my fingers start freezing, I concentrate on the warmth on the back of my hand.

I see that 12" of snow is due in my former home. I'm told that I can ride all year in the flatlands in Colorado, which is where I'll keep the bike in the winter time.