Re: [St] Newbie Question -- PIAAs for the ST + other "GottaHaves"for Long Days & Nights on the road

["Gary D." <trekman@xxxxxxx>]

The key to heated grips is to not use thick gloves. I'm comfortable down 
to thirty degrees. Let the heat get through.
Gary
2000 Red ST
Formerly Twin Lakes, WI
Now
Glenn, MI

Young, Mike wrote:

>One of my buddies mounted a set of motocross style hand guards on his FJR la=
>st year and reports that his hands haven't been cold since. 
>
>Mike
>'06ST
>Seattle
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>m] On Behalf Of emallett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 8:11 AM
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>Subject: Re: [St] Newbie Question -- PIAAs for the ST + other "GottaHaves"fo=
>r Long Days & Nights on the road
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>I agreed that heated grips by themselves don't hack
>really old weather. I took a different approach to
>solving the problem. I ordered a set of "brush
>guards" for a Tiger and mounted them. Now my hands
>are out of the wind. The heated grips can keep up
>better and I can wear thinner gloves, which I prefer.
>
>If you do this you will need the longer mounting
>bolts for the clutch and brake levers. You will also
>need to use a zip tie to secure the guard from
>pivoting avoiding interference with the brake lever. 
>
>Ed Mallett
>Tillamook, OR
>03 ST
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>>------- Original Message -------
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>>From    : Joel Ashman[mailto:ashmite@xxxxxxxxx]
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>>Sent    : 11/9/2007 6:56:20 AM
>>To      : ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Cc      : 
>>Subject : RE: Re: [St] Newbie Question -- PIAAs for
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>the ST + other "Gotta Haves"for Long Days & Nights on
>the road
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> >Hi Doug,
>
>While I like the heated grips for their convenience,
>they don't seem to be
>able to hack really cold weather.
>
>Next time, I'll be going with heated gloves (in combo
>with a vet or
>jacket).  They heat the whole hand and the insulation
>from the glove doesn't
>hamper the effect.  Also, they are transferable to
>other bikes. (Bike bonus
>if you have more than one bike)
>
>The gloves are similar in price to the heated grips.
>
>--Joel
>
>
>On 11/7/07, Doug <dnelson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>I'm new to the LiST, so this is undoubtedly a
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>repeat query.
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>>Has anyone invested in PIAA Driving Lights for
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>their ST?  Looks like they
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>>are mounted on the front forks.
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>>If so, were they worth the $$ and how durable are
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>they?\
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>>Am planning a trip from CA to Daytona Beach for
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>Bike Week next year and
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>>have
>>been thinking about what adds the bike will need
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>for long days and nights
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>>on
>>the road.  Are there any other "Gotta Haves" for
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>this kind of use?
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>>Any advice, recommendations and suggestions is much
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>appreciated.
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>>Thanks.
>>
>>Doug
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