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From: Kevin Weller on 31 Oct 2009 08:49
In article <jeaoe5hp9v1q416hijapikbk1t2nifh1gn(a)4ax.com>, Andy Bonwick wrote:
> >I used to have BMW heated grips on a previous K100RS and they were
> >excellent. Assuming I keep this one I intend buying some BMW heated grips
> >but AIUI I have to replace the bars as well which makes it rather
> >expensive. The Triumph grips I had on a Tiger were equally as good.
>
> You don't need to replace the bars, you just have to drill one hole in
> the centre to feed the wires out of.

Ah right. I thought someone here had told me I could do it with the ordinary
bars before (it might even have been you!) but I couldn't remember what I
needed to do. I can drill holes :). Thanks Andy.
--
Kevin
'08 1400GTR, '07 K8 Hayabusa,'02 Dyna Super Glide,'92 K100RS, '93 ZZR11, '90
FJ12

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From: malc on 31 Oct 2009 13:01
DozynSLeepy wrote:
>
> If it's any consolation my Hein Gericke goretex lined pants are
> starting to leak at the crotch after only 3 or 4 years. I remember
> balking at the cost at the time which was upwards of �250.

That's as bad as the pair of Swift trousers I paid �70 for 4 years ago.
Perhaps I got the better bargain.

--
Malc

Rusted and ropy.
Dog-eared old copy.
Vintage and classic,
or just plain Jurassic:
all words to describe me.


From: DozynSLeepy on 1 Nov 2009 16:05
Ben wrote:
> On Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:22:09 +0000, DozynSLeepy
> <nospam(a)ireallymeannospam.invalid> wrote:
>
>> If it's any consolation my Hein Gericke goretex lined pants are starting
>> to leak at the crotch after only 3 or 4 years. I remember balking at the
>> cost at the time which was upwards of �250.
>
> Goretex has a 5 year warranty.

Nice to know. Shame I can't find the receipt.

--
DozynSleepy
From: 'Hog on 2 Nov 2009 02:31
DozynSLeepy wrote:
> Ben wrote:
>> On Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:22:09 +0000, DozynSLeepy
>> <nospam(a)ireallymeannospam.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> If it's any consolation my Hein Gericke goretex lined pants are
>>> starting to leak at the crotch after only 3 or 4 years. I remember
>>> balking at the cost at the time which was upwards of �250.
>>
>> Goretex has a 5 year warranty.
>
> Nice to know. Shame I can't find the receipt.

I baulk at some of the HG prices for this very reason. No matter how good it
appears to be I know I'm going to destroy a thing inside a couple of years
or the waterproofing is going to let go. The last thing I bought was the
top of range HG goretex trousers similar to yours for well over 200squids.
A good set of leathers and 60squids worth of lightweight pvc oversuit works
fine and is always totally dry.

Millets is your friend if you want something even lighter than HG's seam
welded pvc. The Peter Storm kit works perfectly well but if you are far too
vain to wear that then the excellent Berghaus RG1 is 50-60, again avoiding
the 100+ goretex equivalent on the basis it will get lost, ripped or
destroyed.

--
Hog


From: zymurgy on 2 Nov 2009 17:10
On Oct 31, 12:07 pm, Kevin Weller <Spam_...(a)nospam.invalid> wrote:
> In article <1j8g7h9.nrw37p1pm8paaN%totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk>, The
>
> Older Gentleman wrote:
> > The only really good heated grips I've ever encountered have both been
> > OE - Triumph and BMW. Everything else looks like it cobbled together in
> > the dark.
>
> WHS. I have some Oxford grips on the GTR that work...except when it's
> really cold then they turn themselves off. Daytonas on other bikes but
> the hot setting is too hot and the cooler setting is too cool; thank God
> for heated gloves.
>
> The Triumph grips I had on a Tiger were equally as good.

I don't like the ones on the Tiger. It just feels weird with the
warmth creeping through your gloves from the inside. It's like your
hands are peeing themselves IYSWIM.

I prefer a pair of decent winter gloves inside my bar muffs.

Paul.
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