I can't remember. I don't ride in the cold weather very much. Usually it's at least 50. But with my new 2020 Softail, I am so psyched that I will probably ride in anything as long as there isn't snow or ice on the road.
Here's what I really like about your Channel, you make me feel like I'm sitting in the garage with you with a cup of coffee going over relevant issues on motorcycling. Always full of great information but more than that in my mind we are friends. Thanks again!
I know what you mean George. I don't feel like Jess is trying to BS us with fluff just to try and get subscriptions. Jess truly loves riding and sharing with us. It's real, not an act.
I haven’t gotten there yet. Still warming up my hands on the heads at stop lights, ha! Great video! Helps me to know what to look out for when I get ready to buy.
I'm watching you gear up watching your frustration and I'm just like "yeah, yeah, that's me too!" - I feel the same way about having to gear up for winter. "Hell I should just drive the car, I'd be there by now".
You noticed the patches of heat in the jacket liner. I had a jacket liner that did that and I ended up getting rid of it. Too many hot cold spots and just a few hot spots. The only company I've found that designs their jacket liners so that doesn't happen is Gerbing. The heating elements are distributed all over, even down the sleeves. I'm much happier with it.
Merry Christmas Jess. The coldest I ever rode without heated gear was back in S.D. in the 1970's in the middle of the winter so the temps could have been as low as the single digits or the teens. I was in my teens then also, so I didn't have a lot of common sense. This year in N.C. in February I rode the day after we had a pretty good snow storm. The temps were in the high 20's to low 30's ice was actually freezing on my bike as I rode. I rode about 60 miles that day, then the next day the temps were in the low 40's with light rain I rode about 70 miles that day. I did have hothands chemical warms in my gloves, they only kept the backs of my hands warm, but it was better than nothing.
Hi Jess, I always enjoy these rides through your lovely countryside and great properties. A nice detailed review of the heated gear, and you've highlighted some vital issues for would be purchasers, and only available in men's sizes!
I live in N.C. Ky and ride all winter unless there is ice or slop on the roads. Forget all the layers-way to bulky. I use a First Gear riding suit and 8" insulated lace up hunting boots. For my hands I use First Gear heated liners with Joe Rocket gaunlet gloves. They are a little bulky ,but your hands will stay warm down to the finger tips. They don't use wires in the fingers, they use carbon to move the heat to the fingers. Down to 15 degrees I just have them on the #2 light out of 5. I installed a Powerlet plug in and use a pigtail for gloves and GPS. Keep a can of CRC QD electronic cleaner handy to spay all the plug ins and electric connection. I think the riding suits are going for 229$ on Ebay. I gave less since I have had it for about 5 years. No since riding cold in the Buckeye. Enjoy you guys vids. This setup keeps a 74 yo warm.
I have the venture heated jacket liner and glove liners which are basically like what you have in the video. The jacket front back and sleeves as well as the collar heat up. The gloves heat the entire top of your hand. Tips of my fingers stay warm. I love my heated gear. Benn riding for 40 years and last spring and this fall/ winter is the first time I have ever had it. Once you have it you will never go back!! I live in northeastern Ohio in the snow belt to so I can attest to the fact that it works well!!
I have ridden in single digit temps and was miserable. My weakness is cold hands. I have tried battery-powered heated gloves and was impressed until I found they are NOT waterproof (despite their claims) and a short-lived battery. Now, I find the best warm hands is simply snowmobile gloves with hot-hands pack stuffed on the back of the hand and one in the paIm. That combination works good into the low 20's. I commute daily to work (40 miles round trip) and the weather lately has been mid to upper 20's in the mornings. I have a FirstGear one-piece riding suit that performs tremendously, but I melted part of the right leg where it rides too close to the exhaust. I do have a full windshield and fairing which is a HUGE help of course. Love your videos Jess. Thanks for sharing.
I rode into work this past Saturday all layered up with thermal underwear, motorcycle protective jacket and my sheriff jacket along with my leather gloves. The temp here in Florida at 6:30am was 47 degrees. The ride home 72 degree and I was sweating wearing all the “gear” back home. Lol.
I have the same hotwired jacket I have ridden down to 29°f with it and without. It brings up my core temperature when on high red light on button. Don't have the gloves but have heated grips. Felt comfy on a 6 hour road trip. Love your videos
I have had the same Gerbing heated jacket liner with a variable heat controller for at least 15 years the heat is more evenly distributed including in the neck. Polyester glove liner and heated grips work very well without being to bulky. Wrangler thinsulate lined jeans keep me warm even when wet. Rode all day in low 30 degree weather very comfortably down the west side of the Rockies. I wear a polar fleece lined alpaca hat with ear flaps under my half helmet. route the wires so the end is hanging out a few inches in front of the seat on the left so you can plug in in while sitting on the bike. Use a Y splitter plugged into the battery charger so one is for the tender and the other for heated gear cord. Be safe.
Last year I left Raton, NM at 5:30 am heading back to Fort Worth, TX. When I left the motel it was 28 degrees. I had jeans, leather pants two tshirts, a long sleeve shirt, leather jacket with liner, balaclava, leather gloves with liners and rain gear with rain gators on boots. Rain gear is great at cutting down on the cold wind. I looked like the Michelin man! It was freezing for the first 5 hours the next 6 hours were ok but it took a hot shower at home to bring my core temp back up. Love the looks people give me and the occasional “are ya cold?”😂🥶. “Nope, heading to my annual polar bear club meeting, here’s your sign!” As my DI used to say “Pain is weakness leaving the body” Have fun out there and stay safe!
I have a heated vest I put directly over a t-shirt to have it as close to my body as possible then put a hoody and motorcycle jacket over top. Heated jackets to me are just too bulky...just my opinion.
That Triumph is a nice bike! It’s growing on me. Thanks for posting this one. I use a Milwaukee heated jacket as an under layer. Works great and uses the same battery as my Milwaukee 12v tools. Ride safe Jess!
Lol welcome to the heated gear age Jess! And Happy Holidays to you & Jordan! Not a fan of that particular brand of heated gear for the small adjustments compared to Gerbings where its a step dial of 8 or so using a heated controller. Also here in the PacNW if you do ride more in the 30-40F its a next step luxury to have heated socks! Huge step where you can find more. As for tucking in the glove or gauntlet wires, thats why there's a bit of of extra length and the wrist cuffs are adjustable, so it should sit out/over the jacket to prevent incoming air. :)
Your Jacket is pretty form fitting with very slim sleeves but thick leather which will hamper getting the HotWired gantlet over them as they could be a little looser fit also. the sleeve cables are long enough to route out to the Glove plug when glove is pulled over top of sleeves. The suggestion below to hold the glove plug in your hand while putting jacket on will assist in making everything fit. just practice it a few times to get the sequence right it will work. I don't experience cold spots in the sleeves as you did so I assume its because of the men's sizing not fitting correctly to your arms. I usually wear my textile bike jacket over my HotWired in real cold weather so there's enough room inside for everything to fit properly. I don't usually have mine above the medium settings and I have the pants and foot insoles as well which will take away that drafty feeling you were getting as you only have half the ensemble, so with all the pieces you will be snug as a bug :)... A note too all your viewers is to size the gloves big, cuz I found the sizing chart is way off from what actually fits. If your fingers touch the end of the glove fingers send them back as I did and I went up 2 more sizes and they fit good now. the smaller ones actually over time will irritate your fingers big time. The wife's Hotwired pieces fit her great and glove size for her was Medium she is small lady 5' 0". Pants small, Jacket Medium, Insoles Small and she loves them. this adds 2 months to our riding season easily which makes them worth every penny... JB...
I plugged a heated liner jacket into my battery tender connector and blue a fuse. My liner required it’s own heavier gage wire connector to the battery. Plus the instructions indicated my jacket is to be worn next to your first layer for best results.
Although I can’t usually ride my bike in winter because there’s too much snow. When I do ride on colder days, I wear a light pair snowmobile gloves and I do have a set or heated glove liners I use when I snowmobile. My Joe Rocket pants have a liner I can add for colder rides. I have a Joe Rocket mesh jacket with armour and I have a shell jacket for it and I an older Yamaha snowmobile jacket I can use as a shell also. Great video Jess.
I once made full body heated gear, sowed electrical wire of the appropriate length and resistance onto a pakt of payamas which I then wore under my normal gear. Had a controller with a know to set the power. Worked like a charm, so good that around 0 C (32F) I had to dial it back when standing still, I was overheating. But this is like 20 years ago now...
I have been using a Gerbing liner and gloves for over 10 years now and this is what I have learned. Run your power lead to where it comes out between your seat and tank. Just put a tank bra on to keep the cord from scratching the paint. As for the gloves, tuck the sleeve wires between your fingers, then pull your outer jacket on. Attach your glove wires first then let the gloves hang like your mittens from kindergarten. Now, pull your gloves on and the wires will naturally tuck inside the gauntlets. Now, when you get on the bike. Your power lead is right in front of you and won't get tangled in any moving parts and it's easy to unplug at gas/coffee stops. I hope this helps.
Gerbing makes great heated gear. It’s not cheap by any stretch, but I’ve been caught in snow storms on my bike and didn’t bat an eye other than watching for ice on the road lol
*NO I wasn't laughing at all while you were putting the gear on!* hahaha. Off the top of my head, I rode at 27 F for 40 miles with just a leather jacket, gloves (non-insulated) and a half cap.
I don't have any cold weather gear; appreciate the review. BUT, this entire video was totally worth it to hear, "Arr, arrr, arr, arr...gabr, gabr..ar arr..." Buckaroo!
35 to 40 F in GA used layers and rain gear to stop the wind. Ski mittens with glove liners. Two pait of socks outer pair wool. Herman Survivor insulatec boots. Full face helmet with liner.
Hey Jess, way back when I was in my 20s and just started riding all the time. I rode in 32deg. weather for about 40 miles just to go and get some parts for my truck at the dealer. By the time I got back I was pretty cold even with many layers of cloths on. Now I ride a bike with heated grips and seats. Lol Getting older and cold don't mix. Stay safe out there.
Not sure the exact temperature but we'll below freezing probably in the teens. Ride over night through snow through the mountains around flagstaff arizona on a trip from Cali to Santa Fe
I also went for heated gear this year. Heated socks and a heated jacket. Both have separate batteries, but the socks are controlled via a remote (very practical). Instead of heated gloves, I decided to go for heated grips instead. I still have to see whether these are enough, but I have problems riding with heavily padded winter gloves.
I agree!!! There had to be a better mouse trap!!! The cords should be better routed for the gloves and the main cord def needs to be routed. Just glad it did what it is susposed to do, keep you warm!!! Ride safe Jess.
36 degrees. I use a armored textile jacket and pants that both have removable liners, I were jeans and a long sleeve tee underneath tall boots and wool socks I’m plenty warm
While I ride year round I’m one of the crazy ones. Until I got my new bike TriGlide she has heated seats and heated grips. They work so much better. Enjoy yourself and stay warm. It’s a learning curve with any gear.
I use gerbing heated gear. Yes its expensive but has life time warranty and heats to 135 deg on high. You need to use there controller to adjust heat. Best stuff around. Thx Jess for the videos
I have electric gloves I use for snow blowing the driveway and they work like a charm. The jacket might be a nice addition for that work. As for cold weather riding, that problem is solved by winter storage since -30 is way to cold except for those crazy snowmobile drivers.
Some decent gear to try is First Gear. I believe they have female sizes, and the jacket liner/gloves I have work very well. While the coils are on the back of your hand, I believe they go all the way to your fingertips. They're also water-resistant. On the First Gear heated gear, the plugs are inside and easy to hide. Their gauntlets go over the cuffs of my jackets and I usually just stuff the extra cable into the sleeve of my jacket. They also have a wireless controller to vary the temperature of two separate pieces of gear (I have my jacket liner on one circuit, gloves on another). Another solution for you is to just get glove liners to go under your normal gauntlets if you already have good gauntlets for riding. If you want advice on running your power tail. . .bring it up between your legs at the tip of your seat. I've tried different positions and that seems to be the best place. You can easily get to it, it won't get tangled, won't get easily disconnected when you stop, and you can easily see if you're connected or not.
Hey, Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄. Had Hot wire gear for years here in SC for really cool days. Glove wires. Let the wire run up toward knuckles then pull your jacket under glove cuff, let wire run back over your jacket sleeve, then turn back to plug into gloves. Hope that made sense.
The first time I wore my Hotwired gear it was about 30 degrees and I was going to work at 6:30 a.m. I turned it on high and before I got out of the neighborhood I had to stop and turn it down, I rarely use it above medium now.
That was fun to watch, we all go through that learning curve, who needs instructions. That was like putting on a suit of armor, did Jordan have to help you get out of it? Would have made a good blooper real ☺️
I use Venture heated gear,the jacket liner is heated around neck,arms,back and front.I never can set it on high it gets to hot.The gloves are great also and they come in size xs.
I live in Oregon. I wear a fleece heated vest that uses USB battery that way I can use any power bank to power the vest. Chaps and leathers of that with gauntlet gloves and heated grips.
I rode in 25 degrees without heated gear. That's what changed my mind. Now I wear insulated pants over my jeans not heated but warm, an interstate jacket not heated but warm and lithium ion rechargable gloves forgot the name, got off eBay. Ride safe
I'm going to look into that riding gear. Granville is a beautiful town. Route 661 is a fun drive in my straight truck, I need to get the bike over there.
I have the same gloves. They are awesome. Had Oxford heated grips on previous bikes and as good as they were, the gloves are far far better. I have an Alpinestars Andes jacket and matching pants and they are very warm. Worn them both in mid 40's and was perfectly warm.
Before I moved down to Florida from CT I would use my skiing/snowmobiling gear for winter riding. So Burton boarding pants, hot chilis bottoms, $5 Walmart sweatshirt and a Cabela's winter coat
i don't have a heated jacket liner like that. i have a widder heated vest. works best closer to skin. base layer, heated vest, sweat shirt then jacket. also have heated gloves but don't use them that often. much prefer heated grips. one thing to watch out for. make sure you don't over burdon charging system or battery will die while riding. find out what your bikes output is and how much all your gear will draw. i had to push start my bike couple times till i figured it out.
So I have used heated grips, a heated seat, and heated gear for years on my four wheeler (plowing snow for my church gets cold, as does being out in snow and high winds on a search and rescue call), and I can tell you they are AWESOME. I will say though, I HATE the design of wired heated gloves, so I went with battery powered heated gloves...They are still gauntlet style, but no wires to get in the way of my jacket when I'm riding my bike. The heated grips I think you will find work better on your bike than the wired gloves, but I do know for a fact you CAN find battery powered heated gloves in women's sizes. Great video. Try some blue locktite on the cinching screws for that go pro.....might fix the issue. Ride safe.
I have been using heated gear for years, and have only wore a T-shirt or spandex sports shirts with the heated gear. It’s designed to be close to the skin not over heavier clothing. I have Road and 28° weather at 75 miles an hour without windshield and stayed warm.
Usually works better to unbutton the sleeves before you put it on lol. You need one of those T-shirts that says "I'll talk to your dog before I talk to you" lol
heated gear changes everything. i even have it here in australia and ride all year round and commute early mornings and late at night, not that i use it anymore than its lowest setting here as it doesnt get that cold here.
I just picked up the Highway 21 Radiant battery powered heated gloves and really like them. No cumbersome cords to deal with, but the battery life is limited of course. I wear the Freeze-Out pants and half-zip jacket thing under my normal insulated riding jacket and riding jeans. Sometimes I add the balaclava too. My biggest problem is how hot and sweaty I get in all of it before starting the ride!
I wear heated gear but I wear a larger outer jacket to give me room and the sleeves work better with gloves. The gear is a game changer. I ride in 30s and 40's with comfort. Mine actually has a controller that I can adjust the heat output with a knob. Works great. Thanks for the video.
I have Oxford heated grips which are very good but finger tips still get cold - I find thermal layers are best to keep warm but I don't ride for more than two hours on cold days - 6 degrees C in the UK today.
Heated gear sounds Cool. Here In Kansas we get cold. I wear layers of clothing. I wear wet suit shorts under my jeans, they really keep my legs dry and warm on the the road. I only need short for my legs are amputated bellow the knees. so every thing lower than the knees is reason and steal. you can't go wrong with a good pair leather chaps also.
You're a full biker now. With my heated gear, I'm good to about 30 degrees. I just have a heated vest. The bike has heated grips and handguards, and vents that open to direct engine heat onto my legs.
As much as I love my leathers, when it's truly cold enough for heated gear, I use Aerostich Darien protective (and waterproof/windproof) gear as the outer layer. My leathers also get too tight with sold weather layers. Yes, Aerostich is expensive, but mine is nearly 30 years old and still going strong (I take very good care of it). Worth every penny if you ride in cold/wet weather. The key is keeping the wind leaks to a minimum. Even the best heated gear isn't going to overcome cold air leaking in. Again, Darien type of gear (sealed Goretex) excels at this. I keep mentioning Aerostich because I have tried the cheaper riding gear that imitates their gear and have been very disappointed. Couldn't saved myself a lot of money if I'd have bought Aero to start with. Another cool tip, if you use heated gear invest in a good temperature control. These are usually offered by companies other than the actual gear maker for some reason. Google "Heat-Troller" for a good example.
when I was in Kansas I would ride as long as there was not snow on the ground. I would just have to thaw out when I got to work. A direct answer would be around 32 degrees.Was a hardy soul then and a lot younger.
Mid 20s! I don’t like wearing a full face helmet ,I only wear half helmet’s with storm curtain and a good sized windshield on both bikes that slip off easily in the summer! So I really don’t need heated gear! Good video! 😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🏴☠️🏴☠️
I've had heated gear fours now and will not ride without them, they are very comfortable riding 12 hour rides and 35-50 degrees weather. After learning the best way to dress up, it becomes no problem.
I've ridden at 20F degrees but no heated gear so didn't go far. I live in New England and to me, by the time it's cold enough for heated gear, there's sand and salt on the roads which is imo dangerous and not worth the risk. They sweep it up around April in my area. On your review, it's really only fair to assess after you've read the instructions. Enjoy your extended riding season and Merry Christmas 🎄 ✌️💕
Congrats on the new bike. Nice looking bike but it's much too quite for my taste. Glad we don't have a whole heap of cold days where I am, all that looks a little restrictive. Good stuff, good vid, good job!!!
Hey GF! I haven’t tuned in like in FOREVER! But I LOOOOOVE YOUR NEW BIKE! Congratss! You and I are Harley and Triumph owners! I have my XR and Street Triple and I love them both. Try out the heated vest by Milwaukee. It’s battery operated (rechargeable). I refuse to use anything with a cord because I melted one once with the pipes. I’m moving to KY next month so hope to ride with you guys some day! Keep the shiny side up GF!!
I use gerbing gear. I have a jacket liner and gauntlet gloves. The cable on the gloves are inside so I can put them over my leather sleeves. They heat up all over. Love the gear. I have raynaud’s so I have to use it.
