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In Minnesota you need both
Well Fred for you there may be "no substitute for heated gloves". But I likey mine better but that is "IMHO", did forget what opinions are compared to?Both, but not generally at the same time.
Heated grips are handy to have on those chilly mornings where you know it's going to warm up by noon time. As others have said, they are always there, you can't forget them, etc.
But, when it gets really cold and you'll be riding for good while, there is absolutely no substitute for heated gloves. Those who are reluctant or say they are just fine with heated grips have probably never tried using heated gloves. No cold thumbs. No worry about holding the clutch and/or brake. You don't even need to keep your hands on the bars or behind your Vstrom hand-guards all the time. Just no worries about lost manual dexterity in the cold ever.
As for the inconvenience of being wired to the bike, you are going to want to be wired for your heated jacket liner anyway, so why not just plug in a pair of gloves too? And if you haven't tried riding with a heated jacket liner in the deep cold, well you are in for a complete cold weather riding revelation.
Context is everything.Well Fred for you there may be "no substitute for heated gloves". But I likey mine better but that is "IMHO", did forget what opinions are compared to?
Exactly. Heated grips are more convenient, but when it gets really cold they simply aren't adequate. They fine for a mountain pass maybe, where you know it'll be cold for a short time. But if I know it's going to be in the 30s or less for the duration, the heated liner and gloves come out. My Gerbings are a little dated, but they still work great.Both, but not generally at the same time.
Heated grips are handy to have on those chilly mornings where you know it's going to warm up by noon time. As others have said, they are always there, you can't forget them, etc.
But, when it gets really cold and you'll be riding for good while, there is absolutely no substitute for heated gloves. Those who are reluctant or say they are just fine with heated grips have probably never tried using heated gloves. No cold thumbs. No worry about holding the clutch and/or brake. You don't even need to keep your hands on the bars or behind your Vstrom hand-guards all the time. Just no worries about lost manual dexterity in the cold ever.
As for the inconvenience of being wired to the bike, you are going to want to be wired for your heated jacket liner anyway, so why not just plug in a pair of gloves too? And if you haven't tried riding with a heated jacket liner in the deep cold, well you are in for a complete cold weather riding revelation.
Maybe you could plug the heat troller into the battery tender pigtail.Just ordered a dual zone Heat Troller and heated glove liners. Do you guys connect your heat controllers directly to the battery or does a Gen II (08) have some decent central power block to go to? I already have a battery maintainer connected directly to the battery posts and don't want anything more on there. Thanks and I soooo look forward to getting warmer hands. Been riding in 29 degree weather in the morning and warming up to low 40s by afternoon.
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