HIPPO Hands FOR the GS

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ghostrider1964

Edumacated Redneck Adventurer

Posts: 222

Motorbike: R1200GSA-08 and 09 R1200 RT

Mileage: 28,000 miles

Location: Heart of Texas

Thanks: 15805

Wednesday, November 18th 2009, 6:06am

HIPPO Hands FOR the GS

I ride year round, even in the dead of winter here. With that thought, I was looking for the answer for cold mornings. I decided to try HIPPO HANDS.

It was 35 degrees this morning and I rode with total comfort with my summer gloves and grip heaters on low. Quality is excellent of the HHs. They are insulated and did not flap at 80 mph. I would like the openings a little tighter but I can understand why they are loose for fast access in and out. :thumbsup:

2008 R1200 GSA
2003 R1150 GS
1994 KLX 650C
Many others that are gone 8-)

ghostrider1964

Edumacated Redneck Adventurer

Posts: 222

Motorbike: R1200GSA-08 and 09 R1200 RT

Mileage: 28,000 miles

Location: Heart of Texas

Thanks: 15805

Saturday, November 28th 2009, 12:17pm

On my second week with these, and other than being somewhat of a eyesore wind drag, they are great. Coldest I have rode with them is 35 degrees F. My hands were warm on the grip low temp setting with only my summer gloves on. A Harley rider pulled up beside me at a stoplight and just shook his head

2008 R1200 GSA
2003 R1150 GS
1994 KLX 650C
Many others that are gone 8-)

ghostrider1964

Edumacated Redneck Adventurer

Posts: 222

Motorbike: R1200GSA-08 and 09 R1200 RT

Mileage: 28,000 miles

Location: Heart of Texas

Thanks: 15805

Wednesday, December 9th 2009, 12:49am

UPDATE: rode in 38 degree with rain...I love these things!!! Hands stayed warm even with grip warmers on low :thumbsup:

2008 R1200 GSA
2003 R1150 GS
1994 KLX 650C
Many others that are gone 8-)

def

Intermediate

Posts: 17

Motorbike: R1150GS-01

Location: The woods and mountains of Alabama

Thanks: 404

Friday, May 21st 2010, 8:43pm

Quoted from "ghostrider1964"

A Harley rider pulled up beside me at a stoplight and just shook his head

What did you expect?

H-D riders are mostly poseurs and would therefore react scornfully to something that was not chromed. H-D riders don't even know what grip heaters are. ?-(

Also, they wear those half-glove things, further evidence that they aren't really into comfort...its about noise, chrome, tattoos and tough guy image...don't get too close to H-D riders...you might catch something. :thumbdown: