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26. Apparel                   (Back to Topics)

Boots   Electrics   Gloves  Glasses/Goggles  Helmets   Leg Coverings   Pants Clips, Etc  Rain Gear

1. Rain Gear

    

   1. Frogg Toggs - seems to be the once brand most recommended

    

2. Electric Clothing (updated 11/01/09)

    

1. Items of Electric Clothing: Gloves, Socks, Pants Liners, Jacket Liners, Jackets, Pants, Vest Liners

    

2. Brands:

    

   Gerbing, 

   Widder,

    

   Make-It-Yourself (no kidding) another Motorcyclist DIY Heated Clothing

    

3. Load on Electrical System

    

   Gerbing's	Jacket Liner	77w
   	Vest Liner	55w
   	Pants Liner	44w
   	Jacket	77w
   	Pants	44w
   	Gloves/pr	22w
   	Socks/pr	22w
   	==========	===
   	Suit w/Gloves	143w

   "Excess" Electrical Capacity - 1100 system demand vs capacity:

               http://s180867979.onlinehome.us/docs/CurrentCapacity.htm

    

4. DIY Electric clothing - Courtesy of catnipp Amie (catnipp2):

   I have two places I got the info from. I also have tested some of my own designs and found supplys to make it work for less than half that you can buy the brand names for! It works great but you have to play with it to make sure you get the wire long enough to not burn yourself and not too long or it wont be warm enough ! I want my gloves warmer than my socks so the wires will be slightly shorter. Then I made it in the lengths and hooked them up parallel on the feed wire to the bayonet connector so it woldnt short out to anything on the hot side to the battery. I also have a source for a controller ! I used the real nicade wire 23g and sleve type insulation that I can just slide over it. I got it in bulk :)
   
   Hope this helps. Ames
   
   link 1 http://www.ridemyown.com/articles/other/make_heated_clothing.shtml
   
   link 2 http://home.mebtel.net/~rbutterfield/Heat.html I liked this one better .
   
   this is the controller and it works !!! http://store.qkits.com/moreinfo.cfm/MX033

    

3. Helmets   (updated 2/12/09)

    

   1. Sources

      Hawg Link Helmets Helmets R Us

       

   2. Full Face - Face Flip Up  HJC SYMAX is highly spoken of on the forum. See thread here.

       

   3. Visor for Flip Up Face Shields   (updated 1/18/06)

      Discussion:  SilverBack (AGBack)

      One thing you lose when you use a full face or 3/4 helmet - the visor that lets you block the sun and glare. I have been using the Super Visor (link below) for 2 years on my 3/4 helmet with flip up face mask -- it is fantastic, and a real deal at $16.95 + $3.00 S&H.  Easy to install, good looking, functional, and fits all helmets with flip up face shields.  Two 'thumbs up"!

      http://www.super-visor.com/index.html

       

   4. Helmet Visor Tinting - cheap trick

      From SilverBack: Bottom line, I very seldom use the tinted shield - when it turns darker out - have to ride with tinted on tipped up and do not really have the space to carry a spare.
      
      I bought a roll of the stuff they sell in Wal-Mart to darken car windows for babies - clinging tinted film - cut into 2-3 inch wide strips the width of my 3/4 helmet shield - roll up several and then roll them in 'saran" wrap to keep clean - if I need tinting - just stick one inside the helmet shield, peel it off when it gets dark ouy - reuse it several times and then toss when it gets dirty or un-clingy
       

   5. Carbon Fiber Helmets  (updated 01/15/09)

      From: www.carbonfiberhelmets.com   Pictures from Mookie1959

           

       

4. Boots:  (updated 1/4/06)
   1. Cruiserworks Boots - Highly recommended, Comfortable, Waterproof. Pricy, but worth it.

       

5. Gloves

    

6. Leg Coverings  (updated 9/26/06)

   Leg Leathers - knee-down chaps - www.legleathers.com

    

7. Glasses/Goggles

   Good thread on the subject:  http://forums.delphiforums.com/yamaha1100/messages?msg=40595.1

8. Pants Clips, Etc    (updated 01/20/08)

Forum Thread - How do U Keep Jeans Down

 

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