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I just picked up a KLR650 a year and a half ago so I could ride with some buddies on dirt roads. Then I heard about studding up tires to ride on the street during the winter. I did it and it worked great! And I'm NOT talkin about screws or spikes like the ice racers use (been there, done that) because they don't work on pavement.
Anyway, I had to explore and experiment for riding in REALLY cold weather. I'm talkin below 0f here. I suppose the 'ol army surplus style "bunny boots" or some kinda cold weather snowmachine boot would keep your feet warm enough but I prefer a more supportive dual-sport motorcycle boot for when I crash. ATGATT and yes, I ascribe more to the "when" rather than the "if" you're gonna crash way of thinking. Especially in the winter, even tho I made it all thru last winter without crashing once! Amazing, I still can't believe how well the studded tires worked! Yeah, I laid it over a few times goofing around with 360's and such but no "real" crashes or front end washouts.
So anyway, I even found over-sized Sidi Crossfires were too constricting causing my feet ro get cold. Now, I didn't even know Gerbing's made electric socks as no vendors up here want to deal with the goofy company. I'd been wearing an electric vest for years and have had gloves but now prefer heated grips for the hands. But plug in electiric socks?!?! OMG Let me tell you, my feet have never felt so good in all my born days up here in Alaska! Awesome! They're pretty simple construction being only thick wool Wigwam socks that have some wires running thru some pulled loops of yarn. But they work. They also use a coaxial cable for very easy connecting.
If you think you'll be walking much I'd recommend their "Comfort" model that only has the wires on top and sides but none on the bottom of the foot.
I also wouldn't recommend the battery powered socks as they don't get very warm or last very long and each one takes a "D" cell. If you got a lot of money, there are some nice rechargeable sole type inserts that skiers use and they get pretty warm. They run about twice as much as the Gerbing's socks tho.
Works for me. Good luck, Mark H.
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Current steeds in the stable: '07 Kawasaki KLR650, '05 Daytona 955i SE, '00 Ducati 996, '82 BMW R100S
Last edited by AK955 : 01-27-2008 at 05:40 AM.
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