First Long Trip

**schoeney** · 08-24-2008, 09:53 PM

I am going on my first long trip (1000+) next month. I know 1000 miles is nothing to many of you but I have only done some 300 milers so far and nothing more than one night. We are going into Western Canada (don't know details yet) and I hear it can be cool in them there mountains in September. I am thinking I want to get heated grips or heated gloves. Don't need bells and whistles as I am a "hit one button" guy...don't like to fiddle. Just want to hit the switch and feel the heat. Anyone got suggestion? Easy install is a must.

lomax · 08-24-2008, 10:33 PM

.....schoeney .....Maybe late september might offer temps that are cool enough for wanting some heat in the mornings but mostly September is nice here and sometimes quite warm. Enjoy your trip up here and when you have your route planned out, if it comes anywhere near me, maybe you have time to hook up for coffee or sumpin'. :)

waterman · 08-24-2008, 11:44 PM

A good pair of gloves are good enough for me till you get below 40 for me. Daytime driving is generally not a cold one for me. Night time has been the coldest. Drove at night one time and the temp was just under 50. Swore up and down it was freezing.

rksaw · 08-25-2008, 12:59 AM

Schoeney,
Have a safe trip and take lots of pics. We'll all want the details when you get back.
Rich

dank · 08-25-2008, 12:02 PM

Tour Master makes a great winter glove. Much easier than new grips. I wear them down to 32. I stop then because I am nervous about ice on the road. I've ridden many all day rides in the 30's with these:

http://www.newenough.com/gloves/insu...le_gloves.html

socwkbiker · 08-25-2008, 12:23 PM

Have a safe trip and enjoy yourself!

**scion0** · 08-25-2008, 12:24 PM

Awesome! Be safe! Let me know how it goes and any tips from your lessons learned. I will be riding to Memphis TN, from Peoria IL on Sept 18 - 20 th for the St Jude Rides Peoria to Memphis motorcycle run.

Anything you can tell me will help.

redeye · 08-25-2008, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dank

Tour Master makes a great winter glove. Much easier than new grips. I wear them down to 32. I stop then because I am nervous about ice on the road. I've ridden many all day rides in the 30's with these:

http://www.newenough.com/gloves/insu...le_gloves.html

http://www.thehelmetsource.com/Merch...=CTWINTERELITE

I was asking about Winter Glove Recommendation over in the Vendor's side & was told about these gloves. I "goggled" them & found they come with high reviews. I also found them for as low as $80.99 w/ free shipping. I have done business w/ Dave at The Helmet Source & I do recommend his store.... my $00.02...-Rich

**schoeney** · 08-25-2008, 02:56 PM

Thanks for the input on the gloves...that might make more sense.

Lomax, thanks for the input. I will let you know if we end up anywhere close.

aj · 08-25-2008, 06:41 PM

schoeney, good luck on your run into the north. "They" tell me its very much like my part of the world. Have a safe one, and like they said "plenty o pics"!!

rlfaubion · 08-25-2008, 09:02 PM

I've heard the heated gloves are over-rated. Hope you have a good trip... Ride safe

08-24-2008, 09:53 PM	#1
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	First Long Trip I am going on my first long trip (1000+) next month. I know 1000 miles is nothing to many of you but I have only done some 300 milers so far and nothing more than one night. We are going into Western Canada (don't know details yet) and I hear it can be cool in them there mountains in September. I am thinking I want to get heated grips or heated gloves. Don't need bells and whistles as I am a "hit one button" guy...don't like to fiddle. Just want to hit the switch and feel the heat. Anyone got suggestion? Easy install is a must. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-24-2008, 10:33 PM	#2
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	First Long Trip .....schoeney .....Maybe late september might offer temps that are cool enough for wanting some heat in the mornings but mostly September is nice here and sometimes quite warm. Enjoy your trip up here and when you have your route planned out, if it comes anywhere near me, maybe you have time to hook up for coffee or sumpin'. :) __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________
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08-24-2008, 11:44 PM	#3
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	First Long Trip A good pair of gloves are good enough for me till you get below 40 for me. Daytime driving is generally not a cold one for me. Night time has been the coldest. Drove at night one time and the temp was just under 50. Swore up and down it was freezing. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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08-25-2008, 12:59 AM	#4
rksaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Damascus, OR Posts: 1,430	First Long Trip Schoeney, Have a safe trip and take lots of pics. We'll all want the details when you get back. Rich
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08-25-2008, 12:02 PM	#5
dank Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	First Long Trip Tour Master makes a great winter glove. Much easier than new grips. I wear them down to 32. I stop then because I am nervous about ice on the road. I've ridden many all day rides in the 30's with these: http://www.newenough.com/gloves/insu...le_gloves.html __________________ Dan K Member #100 2009 ST1300: Performance exceeding even Victory riders' boasts. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-25-2008, 12:23 PM	#6
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	First Long Trip Have a safe trip and enjoy yourself! __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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08-25-2008, 12:24 PM	#7
scion0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 1,507	First Long Trip Awesome! Be safe! Let me know how it goes and any tips from your lessons learned. I will be riding to Memphis TN, from Peoria IL on Sept 18 - 20 th for the St Jude Rides Peoria to Memphis motorcycle run. Anything you can tell me will help. __________________ ___________________ Mike "Scion0" VBA#: 0097 Former VBA North Central Asst Regional Leader St Jude Rides Peoria to Memphis Rider Retired MSgt, USAF (1979 -99) "Don't sweat the small stuff, and it's all small stuff!" Current ride: 2012 H-D Ultra FLHTCU (Black) Past ride: 2007 Black Nomad
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08-25-2008, 02:56 PM	#9
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	First Long Trip Thanks for the input on the gloves...that might make more sense. Lomax, thanks for the input. I will let you know if we end up anywhere close. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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08-25-2008, 06:41 PM	#10
aj Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 419	First Long Trip schoeney, good luck on your run into the north. "They" tell me its very much like my part of the world. Have a safe one, and like they said "plenty o pics"!!
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08-25-2008, 09:02 PM	#11
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	First Long Trip I've heard the heated gloves are over-rated. Hope you have a good trip... Ride safe
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