corbin heated seats.....your help please

[vajeeper]

Just bought my new Valkyrie and am seriously considering the corbin seat (touring seat; rider and passenger). I've never had a heated motorcycle seat and would like to know from those of you who have heated seats; is it worth it?

Secondly, do heated seats do such a great job that you would no longer need heated vests or jackets? Do heated seats make it tolerable riding down into the upper 30's or lower 40's ? I know much of this depends on personal preference and the ability to deal with the cold and how long the ride is.

Would greatly appreciate your thoughts and opinions, thanks in advance for your time.

[CajunRider]

I've never had a heated motorcycle seat and would like to know from those of you who have heated seats; is it worth it?

Definitely... I use it often when commuting during the winter. Makes for toasty buns... (and less shrinkage  )

Secondly, do heated seats do such a great job that you would no longer need heated vests or jackets?

No...  You'll have a warm @$$ and a cold everything else.   

Do heated seats make it tolerable riding down into the upper 30's or lower 40's ?

This is mostly personal preference, so I'll put it this way...  With my heated seats, I tend to ride on about 10 degree colder days (with the help of an extra layer under the leather jacket). 

On the whole, heated seats are great, but only heat the body parts you have on (or near) the seat.  Heated pants would work better (full leg heat).  Plus, heated seat or not, you'll still want a GOOD riding coat & gloves on the cold days. 

Also, once you try out the heated seats, get your wallet out.  'Cause you'll be searching for heated grips.
Heated grips are AWESOME.    

[rogueleader_92]

 I can ride comfortably in 35' weather with full leather gear and just my battery powered heated gloves. My lower area stays warm enough.

[vajeeper]

Thanks for the input....looks like I'll be ordering the heated corbin seat. Yeah, Cajun, about the heated grips, was afraid of that, lol.

Thanks again.....

[dinosnake]

I skipped the heated seat because I wanted the Gunfighter and I thought that it wasn't the end of the world if I missed it because I have heated grips and a heated vest.

I can't say about a heated seat but TRUST ME, once you go grips & vest you'll wonder how you ever went without, and swear never to do so again.  My butt never feels cold when I'm using the vest, so that's why I though "Eh, no loss".

[hungryeye]

I've had several bikes with both OEM heated seat and grips. I like them but wouldn't go out of my way to add aftermarket heated grips and seat. The grips as with the seat only keep the parts warm that are touching the heated area, You still need heated clothing which is a better investment IMHO.

With grips, the tops of your hands will still be cold without heated gloves. Same with seat, still need a jacket liner, the liner instead the vest allows you to plug in your gloves into the ends of the liner sleeves. If $$ is no object, get it all. but make sure with all that stuff you don't overload the bikes electrical system.

[goldstar903]

I skipped the heated seat because I wanted the Gunfighter and I thought that it wasn't the end of the world if I missed it because I have heated grips and a heated vest.

I can't say about a heated seat but TRUST ME, once you go grips & vest you'll wonder how you ever went without, and swear never to do so again.  My butt never feels cold when I'm using the vest, so that's why I though "Eh, no loss".

Hey Dino, maybe you're putting the vest on wrong? 

[dinosnake]

Hey Dino, maybe you're putting the vest on wrong? 

LOL!!   

With grips, the tops of your hands will still be cold without heated gloves.

This one's easy, nobody ever told you the secret?  When using heated grips, to keep the rest of your hand warm, wear sport racing gloves (gauntlets).

You see, sport racing gloves, like AGV, Teknic, etc, have single layer palms for excellent control feel but padded and armored backs for protection.  The thing that works for sport also works for heat: the thin palms transmit the warmth and the thick backs keep it in.

Same with seat, still need a jacket liner, the liner instead the vest allows you to plug in your gloves into the ends of the liner sleeves. If $$ is no object, get it all. but make sure with all that stuff you don't overload the bikes electrical system.

Oh, our bikes don't need to worry about power. Valkyries have the full Goldwing electrical system, a 1200 watt alternator, but none of the stock doodads that actually draw that amount of power.  With no electric reverse, no radio or CB, no cruise control and other things, we have power to spare!

[hungryeye]

After living in AZ for so many years, 50 deg. is blustery cold for me. Also I have nerve damage in my neck along with arthritis everywhere else making it imposable to pull a clutch lever with heavy gloves on, a couple years ago I bought a pair in heated glove liners to go along with my heated jacket liner, they are thin and allow better movement in my hands. So, this may help others with aging body parts.

Winter in AZ you might start off in 45 deg. all bundled up and by 10:30 you start to strip off the layers.