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[vespadaddy@hotmail.com]

Sad as it may seem, the night air is turning colder. Since Fall is one of my favorite times to ride, I'm ok with bidding farewll to another summer. Nonetheless, my skinny-ass frame doesn't deal with cold very well-I need to dress for the conditions. My new-to-me KLR has a BMW electricity plug installed, right up front, behind the fairing. Unfortunately, I have nothing to plug into said plug. Who can recommend a brand and model of electric vest? I am aware of only 2 brands, Widder and AeroStitch. Can someone help a brother out with a 'hot' tip? T'anks! Dan

[Guest]

I `ve had both a Widder and a Eclipse. Both work great. Only problem I`ve ever had was a broken wire at a switch (easily repaired). BUT...I` ve never used mine with my KLR (yet). I would heartily recommend a E-vest in general, greatly extends the season for me (I`m Canadian). MERK!.........Deeds Speak!! merk26@...

> Who can recommend a brand and model of electric vest? I am aware of > only 2 brands, Widder and AeroStitch. > > Can someone help a brother out with a 'hot' tip? > > T'anks! > > Dan

[Scott Adams]

> front, behind the fairing. Unfortunately, I have nothing to plug > into said plug. > > Who can recommend a brand and model of electric vest? I am aware of > only 2 brands, Widder and AeroStitch.

Gerbing, Gerbing and maybe even Gerbing. Check out their Jacket Liners (thinner and full arms) that are REALLY REALLY nice. -Scott

[Bogdan Swider]

> Who can recommend a brand and model of electric vest? I am aware of > only 2 brands, Widder and AeroStitch. > > Can someone help a brother out with a 'hot' tip? > > T'anks! > > Dan >

Heard talk that the Aero is now the way to go but.............you can't mate electric gloves to one without some custom fiddling. Lots of folks (like me) buy an electric vest and are so impressed that they insist on another round (the gloves). Someone may be more current but as far as I know Widder is the only outfit offering a vest/glove combo. I've had my Widder vest for 10 ? years and the gloves 7 ?. The connections are a bit cheesy but I couldn't do without either gloves or vest for winter riding. Bogdan

[Rob Smoto]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., vespadaddy@h... wrote:

> > Who can recommend a brand and model of electric vest? > I am aware of only 2 brands, Widder and AeroStitch.

I have both the Widder vest with heated collar and the Gerbings jacket liner. I've had the Widder for about 7 years and it has worked very well. Alas it seems to be shrinking as it hangs out in the garage. For awhile that was a plus, 'cause with a tighter fit there is more heat transfer. Usually I wear a longsleeve T-shirt, the Widder vest, a sweatshirt, and my one-piece 'Stich. However in the last year the Widder vest has become difficult to get zipped up. Or when zipped up I can't hardly breath I bought the Gerbings jacket liner last summer at a BMW rally. The advantage, beside being 2 sizes larger, is that the arms are heated as well as the torso. I also use heated gloves. The Gerbings gloves are leather and plug into the sleeves. The Widder gloves are mostly nylon with leather on the palm and inner finger area. It is necessary to have wires connected to the vest that run along the arms to the Widder gloves. I've melted a couple of spots on the Widder gloves from accidently touching the exhaust pipe. Pat Widder was good enough to send some extra pieces of fabric that allowed me to make a repair to the glove. The repair has worked for 5 years. I have fabricated a male BMW accessory plug for the Widder and the Gerbings heated gear, although I think that both will sell the BMW plug. Gerbings web site is: http://www.gerbing.com/ Widder is at: http://widder.com/ I wear the 'Stich one-piece Roadcrafter suit throughout the winter, but have no experience with their heated gear. Aerostich can be found at: http://www.aerostich.com/riderwearhouse.store Ride Safely, Rob Tayloe Columbus, Ohio

[racingreplicas@orwell.net]

I've had my Widder for 12 years and love it. No problems whatsoever. Ed Windsor Ohio

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 3:57 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Electric Vests > Sad as it may seem, the night air is turning colder. Since Fall is > one of my favorite times to ride, I'm ok with bidding farewll to > another summer. Nonetheless, my skinny-ass frame doesn't deal with > cold very well-I need to dress for the conditions. > > My new-to-me KLR has a BMW electricity plug installed, right up > front, behind the fairing. Unfortunately, I have nothing to plug > into said plug. > > Who can recommend a brand and model of electric vest? I am aware of > only 2 brands, Widder and AeroStitch. > > Can someone help a brother out with a 'hot' tip? > > T'anks! > > Dan > > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[John Irvine]

I've had a Widder for the last 5 or 6 years and like them, especially my new one with the soft collar and the option to add arm chaps that snap on with power flowing through the snap. Sometime you can find electric clothes on Ebay. One reason I like the widder is that the current draw is significantly less than the Gerbing. Don't know the numbers off hand but MCN did a test not too long back, I think about 30% less which is considerable on the KLR. I run heated grips as well and wouldn't be without either. --- vespadaddy@... wrote:

> Sad as it may seem, the night air is turning colder. > Since Fall is > one of my favorite times to ride, I'm ok with > bidding farewll to > another summer. Nonetheless, my skinny-ass frame > doesn't deal with > cold very well-I need to dress for the conditions. > > My new-to-me KLR has a BMW electricity plug > installed, right up > front, behind the fairing. Unfortunately, I have > nothing to plug > into said plug. > > Who can recommend a brand and model of electric > vest? I am aware of > only 2 brands, Widder and AeroStitch. > > Can someone help a brother out with a 'hot' tip? > > T'anks! > > Dan > > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

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[k650dsn@aol.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., vespadaddy@h... wrote:

> Who can recommend a brand and model of electric vest? I am aware

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> only 2 brands, Widder and AeroStitch. > > Can someone help a brother out with a 'hot' tip? > > T'anks! > > Dan

I used Widder vests for years, but switched last year to an Aerostich electric liner with windbloc just for convenience reasons. As a result, I have two Widders vests for sale, a 42 and a 44. They don't have the electrical hook ups but those are available just about at any shop. Gino

[Brad Davis]

> --- vespadaddy@h... wrote: > > Sad as it may seem, the night air is turning colder. > > Since Fall is > > one of my favorite times to ride, I'm ok with > > bidding farewll to > > another summer. Nonetheless, my skinny-ass frame > > doesn't deal with > > cold very well-I need to dress for the conditions. > > > > My new-to-me KLR has a BMW electricity plug > > installed, right up > > front, behind the fairing. Unfortunately, I have > > nothing to plug > > into said plug. > > > > Who can recommend a brand and model of electric > > vest? I am aware of > > only 2 brands, Widder and AeroStitch. > > > > Can someone help a brother out with a 'hot' tip? > > > > T'anks! > > > > Dan

Dan, A few issues back Rider (I think it was) magazine had a good review of Electric vests. Get your hands on that and you will have some good info to get started with. I can scan it and post it on the files section or just email it to you if you want. Brad

[Duvall Ed]

Brad, if you could scan it and post it to the file section that would be great. Or if you send it out electronically, I'd like to be included in the distribution. Thanks, Ed Duvall, WA

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Brad Davis" wrote: > Dan, > > A few issues back Rider (I think it was) magazine had a good review of > Electric vests. Get your hands on that and you will have some good > info to get started with. I can scan it and post it on the files > section or just email it to you if you want. > > Brad