OneTrack
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I decided to buy a heated vest yesterday; it's a Blackjack brand (made right here in BC) and cost $99. The sales guy at the bike shop recommended a snug fit (I weigh 175 lb and bought a 42" chest size), and to wear it over a t-shirt as the "2nd layer". It has a regular SAE plug, so I just plugged it into the battery tender lead that is permanently attached to my bike's battery. I re-routed the cable from the battery along the left side of the frame just under the tank and pulled it through the natural gap in the frame just under the front of the seat. The cable is just long enough to reach the cable coming out of the vest, and I can get on and off the bike even with the cable connected. (Must remember to not walk away without disconnecting, however )
It was sunny but a bit chilly yesterday (8 deg C or about 46F) and I felt the vest warming up within a couple of minutes.
WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!! I am absolutely astonished at how warm it kept me for the entire ride (a couple of hours). I used to mock people who wore heated garments on bikes......no more!! :rockon:
If you haven't tried a heated vest, I'd highly recommend that you do try one....you'll thank yourself for it.:thumbup:
It was sunny but a bit chilly yesterday (8 deg C or about 46F) and I felt the vest warming up within a couple of minutes.
WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!! I am absolutely astonished at how warm it kept me for the entire ride (a couple of hours). I used to mock people who wore heated garments on bikes......no more!! :rockon:
If you haven't tried a heated vest, I'd highly recommend that you do try one....you'll thank yourself for it.:thumbup: