Suggestions. Warmest gloves?

[vifferman]

The only crimper to use is a big-mother one, preferably with ratchet jaws. Surprisingly, theres nothing much on trademe.

Jaycar sell some reasonable ones. Wish I could remember #2Son has some when I'm working on wiring and using my crappy 25 year-old ones.

[Voltaire]

I installed a set on my bike last Saturday, took about 1- 1/2 hours as I'm fussy, and fitted a relay.....which I have since been told was not really necessary as the unit cuts out at a certain voltage.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=100344

They work very well.
There are quite a few 'how to' installs on Google.

[BMWST?]

some people have suggested that by the time the battery is down to 11.5v that you may be pushing(no pun intended) to start (esp EFI)bikes

[Hitcher]

Oxford Hot Grips - half the price of a good pair of gloves...

And a pair of Rain-off overgloves. Bulletproof.

[samgab]

I went for a bit of a ride on Wed night with the NASS, only about half an hour or so? But my hands were FROZEN by the first couple of minutes, I thought they'd fall off after 5. When we finally stopped they were purple/blue. My gloves are pretty much summer weight.
I'm seriously considering getting some hot grips. I don't really want to modify my bike though, cos it's just a 250 till I get my full. Maybe those Oxford velcro overgrip warmers might be an option.
Plus some warm glove inners.

[ckai]

The wifey wants a set of hotgrips. Me, I think they're an ugly grip but then again I like things to look pretty AND be practical. It's a pity they don't make them look better.

I was also thinking of the overgrip set up but they really bulk out the bars and that's just a no go zone for me.

Why can't people make things to suit my needs!!! haha

I have heard hotgrips are brilliant, which is another reason I don't really want a set...I'll need to have them on every bike I own.

[clint640]

The wifey wants a set of hotgrips. Me, I think they're an ugly grip but then again I like things to look pretty AND be practical. It's a pity they don't make them look better.
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Have a look at these then:

http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Ride..._grip_kit1.htm

I put a set on Rosie's bike & they work well, although I did have to replace the switch recently. I'm going to replace the Daytona hot grips I have with a set also so I can use my favourite grips instead of the slightly big & hard Daytonas.

Cheers
Clint

[ckai]

they look the biz. Might have to have a think about that if I get my ass into gear and actually go riding in this lovely weather.

[PrincessBandit]

... none of this 'Dryrider 110% Zebra skin with in built DVD player half price at only $599'

Oooh oooh oooh, zebra skin?? Where can I get me some?? (along with a liberal helping of classy taste)...... Do they do leopard print gloves?

Oxford Hot Grips - half the price of a good pair of gloves...

AB-SO-LUTE-LY!!! Even here in tropical Orks they are the cats pyjamas. Balu installed some on his Burger, and after he'd had that practice round he did my bandit. Have only had limited opportunities to use them so far, but already am very pleased with them.

[Flip]

Got a massive set of Frank Thomas winter gloves that cost me 120 pounds in the UK, they work ok.

Go for the heated bars, had them on my last 4 bikes, worth their weight in gold, yes sir, no probs.

[Maddmaxs]

Call me a saddo, but I refrained from installing them on my Bandit last year as I knew I would be sellin it and put them in the container to bring wi me to NZ in July! Hurra!
Maddmaxs

[Maddmaxs]

Ooo, and I meant to say we have Hein Gericke gloves that we've been using for a while and they are toasty warm, so toasty warm gloves and heated grips, just the best! We even bought a spare pair each to bung in the container for July! Hurra hurra again!
Maddmaxs

[one fast tl1ooo]

What might seem warm in the shop, might leak like hell in the rain, then warm becomes uncomfortably cold and wet.

Warm gloves can often be bulky too and hard to wrap your hands around the handle bars - so suggest you try heaps on - or buy heated handle grips

[Owl]

"Icebreaker" glove liners work well inside existing gloves.

[prettybillie]

I've tried everything - heated grips, thermal undergloves, thick gloves and the thing that I have found the best is to wear woollen fingerless gloves under your bike gloves. Toasty hands all the way from Auckland to Wellington in the middle of winter!!!