Gerbing Questions

[Kindred Spirit]

I have put off doing this for a few years, but with the FCR coming I guess I better go ahead and purchase some heated clothing.  If I don't this may be the last FCR my beautiful sweety rides with me on.... So here goes:

Where is the best/cheapest place to purchase the newer edition of the Gerbing clothing?

What all do you need per person?  Does the battery connections come with the clothing?

Will one dual control work for two people?

If you can give me any other input, please do.  I did a search for these questions but didn't find what I needed.

Thanks,
Kendall



 

[Dubsvalk]

You need a controller for each person.  A battery lead comes with the clothing.  The dual controller allows you to control the jacket liner with one control and the hands and feet with the other control.  Best money I have spent for riding year round.
Bernie

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most important is  PROPER FIT!!!

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[Jess from VA]

I cannot speak to the prices and quality of the heated clothing company which sponsors VRCC.

Gerbing sells via an outlet with cheaper prices here (this is top quality gear, just cheaper):
http://www.heatedclothingoutlet.com/index.shtml

And their regular gear and prices here:  http://www.gerbing.com/Technology/powerSource.html

Most people in less frigid Winters can get by with gloves and a jacket liner (dual controller). 

If you need electrics for you feet, DO NOT get socks (which feel like walking on broken pencils in your socks), get insoles..... like these:  http://www.gerbing.com/Products/insoles.html

If you get used or older stuff, remember that it often uses SAE connectors (like a battery tender), whereas most newer stuff has COAXIAL connectors.  They can be mixed and matched, but you may need short converter cables as I do for my old gloves.

[czuch]

I bought  "First Gear" and love it. I just Googled heated clothing.and voiala. They have connectors for gloves, pants,insoles  all from the jacket liner. I wouldnt go for the vest. To much loss from the arms. I love mine and it was easy to wire up. The wire didnt come with the liner.   I'd say dual controll.  JUMP,, Its worth it.

[big turkey]

This may be Herasy ,,,,,,but you can buy the same clothes at the Harley Dealer.

Two points to be made here.

They are cheaper at the Harley Shop,, and you can take them back to any Harley Shop in America

or abroad and get a free replacement item immediately.

Cheaper and get a replacement free immediately.

They are also by the way made by Gerbing.

Wimp and I bought ours there cheaper and easier customer service.

Buy it elsewhere and you have to send it back to Gerbing for a replacement.

That sucks.

Check the prices and return policy, don't take my word for it.

Al

[Crazyhorse]

I have a Gerbings liner got it last November and have had to send it back twice already. For the money I expected more. Picked up a Tourmaster electric vest while liner was at Gerbings for $125.00 including controller love it. Also bought the insoles and gloves. The gloves are great but the insoles don't get very warm.

[Gear Jammer]

I have a Gerbings liner got it last November and have had to send it back twice already. For the money I expected more. Picked up a Tourmaster electric vest while liner was at Gerbings for $125.00 including controller love it. Also bought the insoles and gloves. The gloves are great but the insoles don't get very warm.

I went the Tourmaster route too.

[NITRO]

I started using Warm 'n safe's generation 4 liner recently and it kept me warm (other than my hands...) this morning for 65 miles through the 30 degree morning at 75 mph.

[Duffy]

You need a controller for each person.  A battery lead comes with the clothing.  The dual controller allows you to control the jacket liner with one control and the hands and feet with the other control.  Best money I have spent for riding year round.
Bernie

Sounds right to me. 

However, Al's point is interesting.. cheaper and easier service... sounds good. 

[gregk]

You don't need to have a controller you can simply use an on off s.w. they sell but you'll be workin the s.w. all the time if you go that route. So do yourself a favor and buy a controller. Wife & me have the jacket liner and get by with that. If your concerned about cold leggs put on rain pants or snow pants. About the controller - All the gerbing gear plugs togather and you have one control nob not multiple control nobs. We bought ours at a bike show in the Cities for correct fit . I believe they are making the electrics for Harley and they might have some in the H.D. shops to try on I'm not sure. A 48 should do an extra large, but if you moved up to a 2x a 48 will never fit you.

[MP]

+1 on warm and safe gear.  See our sponsor, 12 volt clothing.  good stuff.

MP