The snow is coming

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.

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.

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 :rant: cussing I'm givin ya is under my breath, of which you can see.:roflmao: :roflmao: actually it's jealousy

I will need to do something soon

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! :witsend:

Regards,
German

German, one of my friends father rides with heated gloves, jacket and pants. He rides a Japanese 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.....

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.

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.....

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

Further Clarification

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

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.

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

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.