Electric vests?

[HenryDorsetCase]

anyone got one/used one? thinking about how much I like riding but how much I hate being cold, it suddenly seemed to make sense.

I would need something close fitting to go under a very tight leather jacket is all.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

anyone got one/used one? thinking about how much I like riding but how much I hate being cold, it suddenly seemed to make sense.

I would need something close fitting to go under a very tight leather jacket is all.

http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/acc...tric_clothing/

[skelstar]

Pah!!! Make you own. I'm considering giving it a go soon, but its not cold enough...yet

[rudolph]

I want knee warmers

[Delphinus]

Pah!!! Make you own. I'm considering giving it a go soon, but its not cold enough...yet

Now we're talking... Let me know how you get on.. Think I might give it a go myself.

[Nutter34]

How about these?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-105625764.htm

[xgnr]

Interesting article on modifying your liner with swg30 ptfe coated wire. Seems cheap enough and not too ugly. Probably worth a crack I am thinking. Looks like RS Components have the right stuff

http://www.rsnewzealand.com/cgi-bin/...cape&Nr=avl:nz

Link to instructions (as provided by Skelstar)

http://www.hastie.org.uk/page12.html

[kat13]

Used one in Tassie - most types seem to do the job, though with the battery ones the battery bulk/size can be a problem, as can the length of time the charge lasts for. Ya also need to make sure controls are easily accessible otherwise ya can cook! Sorry - don't have it now (it died - tarseal didn't do the wiring much good)

[skelstar]

I'd flag the on/off switch, but a smart thermostat wouldn't be tooo hard to make . Make sure that the bike side has the plug so that it doesn't short on the frame.

Not sure it gets cold enough here for it to be ness...not sure what kind of garment I would mod for the heater element either? Maybe something from scratch?

[Biggles08]

Interesting article on modifying your liner with swg30 ptfe coated wire. Seems cheap enough and not too ugly. Probably worth a crack I am thinking. Looks like RS Components have the right stuff

http://www.rsnewzealand.com/cgi-bin/...cape&Nr=avl:nz

Link to instructions (as provided by Skelstar)

http://www.hastie.org.uk/page12.html

I've tried to make one of these actually...using underfloor heating wire. It turns out that this wire doesn't have enough resistance for this and it kept blowing inline fuses!!! Bugger! I'm going to give it another crack soon.

[xgnr]

Maybe we need to buy a big roll of this cable and share it around

Damn link to RS Components keeps expiring. Do a search for Part Number 177-0621

Plan to pay them a visit later in the week and sus it out.

I think "upgrading" the zip-in liner is a good idea with little downside.

Dearest pillion sez I will electrocute myself... phhhht I say. Would be nice to get some sort of variable heat control... any ideas???

Its easy to be cold... takes a few smarts to be warm.

[skelstar]

Oh come on! ...you guys in Auckland shouldn't be talking about heated vests FFS. I def have the smarts to make one of these things (occupation and all that) but I'm not sure its cold enough to bother. Ya just have to wear better layers eh?

Riding to Manfeild the other day at 7am through frosts and it was cold enough that I couldn't feel the heated grips at all, but my torso was warm enough

[xgnr]

Oh come on! ...you guys in Auckland shouldn't be talking about heated vests FFS.

So true... more thinking for those long touring rides down south when we head back home to visit the whanau. Interesting little project to try out tho' eh and you are just doing a bit of wiring into the liner then ya cant fuck it up too bad eh?

Ms Pillion would certainly would like some extra warmth when it starts to chill esp. after our last trip back from the deep south. (well thats my excuse anyways)

Dont forget we Beemer riders like our luxury so have to have certain accessories that others will mock.

[skelstar]

Dont forget we Beemer riders like our luxury so have to have certain accessories that others will mock.

I like my accesories too. Gonna get the GPS attachement for my Sony PSP and mount it on my *new* bike (coming soon). VC moving map type jobby ...now that would be cool for SI type trips

[xgnr]

Ya gotta have the gadgets... what else would you spend your hard earned cash and time on when they break down on ya.

Next question is how to vary the heat. I am thinking something simple here cos I am a simple person that owns a soldering iron and multi-meter (hence dangerous). Mr Google will be of use here no doubt