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electric vests
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 3:23 pm
by 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
electric vests
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 4:11 pm
by 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
electric vests
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 4:44 pm
by 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
electric vests
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 4:54 pm
by 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
electric vests
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 8:58 pm
by 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
electric vests
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 9:25 pm
by racingreplicas@orwell.net
I've had my Widder for 12 years and love it.
No problems whatsoever.
Ed
Windsor Ohio
electric vests
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 9:32 pm
by 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.
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 10:43 pm
by k650dsn@aol.com
--- 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.
>
> 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
electric vests
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2001 6:32 am
by 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
electric vests
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2001 12:51 pm
by 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