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Sit speling cheker
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OK, this is going to sound like an advertisement, but I don't work for Widder.
I got them wired up this afternoon and it was easy. The gloves come with a fused battery adapter that has connectors that are attached directly to the battery posts. The wires are zip-tied near the battery to keep any tension off the leads and the main power plug is run out between the tank and seat to the left. A wiring harness with ON/OFF switch is included, which connects the gloves to the battery adapter. The harness is draped across the shoulders and each glove plug held between the fingers while a riding jacket is donned. The third plug is allowed to run out from under the jacket to the left and is connected to the battery adapter after mounting the bike. I took a 110-mile ride with them this afternoon. Woo hoo! One important note: Widder says these gloves run large and they aren't kidding. I normally wear a size M, so I ordered a S. The S were still too big for me, so I exchanged them for size XS. The XS are OK, but I think XXS (the smallest size available) might actually be best for me. Still, I'm not sure whether or not I want to call the mailorder company again and do without the gloves for another week while the exchange is taking place. Anyway, these gloves get 2 thumbs up from me!
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(I posted Widder's website since they're not a general motorcycle retailer that would be in competition with Beartooth Kawasaki.)
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Neo,
Sounds great......I will put a pair of those gloves on my wish list for next year!!!!!!! We have been iced in and temperatures below 20f some days....Haven't ridden in a bout 2 weeks now....getting bike fever. Have great 2005 full of safe and fun riding!!!! Heather
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Thanks for the well wishes for 2005! Same to you and your family.
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Neo,
That's pretty funny about the insurance company. Not too many will do winter layover anymore.......I have the same attitude you do about winter riding.....if its dry and clear---I'm gone. Heather
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Sit speling cheker
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OK. Last night I gave the gloves their first real trial. It was 24 F with winds out of the North at 10 MPH. I made a 16 mile ride home (at speeds of up to 70 MPH) and the gloves did their job well. Towards the end, I could tell that the rest of my body was approaching mild hypothermia
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Thanks for the update Neo!
I'm like you....if I can keep warm enough...and the roads are navigable....I would ride more than I do now. Just have to spend the $$$ to get there. Gonna have to add more $$$ to the piggy bank. |
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Neo,
If you brought all those items from Widder, it would run you over $400. Kind of pricey for a warm ride.
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(Oh, now I see...you're in Central Florida. You and I don't have the same definition of "cold"
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Neo,
Yea, Just messing with you. Usually all we have to do is wear some leather, gloves, and maybe a few extra layers. It's suppose to be in the low 30s on Monday morning and I am going to test my mettle and see how much I need to put on in order to ride. That's pretty cold for these parts. I think I could get into some of those gloves. I am like you, if my hands are warm, then everything else is bearable.
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