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PRE-ENTRY FORM INDIANAPOUS AMATEUR SUPERCROSS the end plug hang out the side of the bike. When you moun t the motorcycle, you just plug that wire into another wire that comes out of the suit's left leg pocket. The electricity is turned on and off via a switch that is connected to the wire co ming out of the suit. The switch is quite large so as to make it easy to locate - by Ieel through bulky winter gloves. For an additional $59.95 Gerbing's offers permanent or portable thermostats which eliminate the need for the on/off switch. Within 15 seconds of turning on the switch, you can feel the heat beginning to circulate through the suit. In about two minutes, you're downright warm, even in 40-degree te mperatures. The feeling is truly ama zin g. It's like wearing an electric blanket. The coldest tempera tures that I rode in wh ile wearing the suit hovered in the low 30s, and the suit simply worked awesome. I was very comfortable although a couple of my fingertips got a li ttle cold beca use th e hea t seemed to have a hard time reaching the finger .ends of the gloves. I eventually discovered that the suit works best when wearing a thin layer of clothing underneath it rather than bulking up w ith sweatshirts o r ja ckets . Lighter clothing allows the heating pads to work close r to you r body, so it is important that the suit fits fairly snugly. The socks do a w onder ful jo b o f keeping your feet warm, though you can certainly feel the wires between your feet and the ground when walking. This can be a little uncomfortable after a while. Perhaps the most asked question we heard was, "What happens when it rains? Do you get electrocuted?" Gerbing says, "No." But as an added safety measure, a 2D-amp fuse is built into the wiring system should anyth ing go wrong. Even with the electr ics tu rned off, the suit will still keep yo u well protected from cold air. On many occasion s, we wore the s ui t and never turned it on . Gerbing also says that his riding gea r is water resist an t, and we can vouch for that. We rod e throu gh light rain a few while times while wearing the su it and remained d ry. As far as seri ous rain, we can only assume tha t eventually you'll get a little wet. I only had a few complaints with the suit. First, the zippers wo uld constantly get stuck in the thin storm flaps while climbing in and out of the suit, and the fuse blew twice - bo th tim es in dry wea ther: Personally, I must admit that I'm a wimp when it comes to cold-weather street bike riding, but not anymore. It's been well over three months since I've been forced to drive my car to work and sit in traffic because of the co ld , and much of this has to d o wi th the Gerbing's heated suit. I now no longer care when I walk out in the morning and see my breath or frost on my bike's seat. In my opinion, the riding suit we tested is easily worth its $324 .50 asking price . (add $99.50 for the gloves and $59.50 for the socks) . With the Gerbing's suit you can pretty much rid e yea r-rou nd - in comfort. The Gerbing's heated suits and jackets come in a variety of colors and with a 3D-day unconditional guarantee, and a lifetime warranty on the electrics. Sizes run from XXS to XXL, all at the same price: For more information, contact Gerbing' s Heated Clothing, Inc., E 750 Dalby Rd, Union, WA 98592, or call 360/898- I » 4225. Kit Palmer I I I' ENTRY INFO (No Refunds) Sunday, Mail-In Pre-Entry - $40 Post Entry (At Registration) - $50 ~lareh ADMISSION .9,.995 Amateur Event Only R CA DOltffi 3/18/95 SATURDAY ONLY SIGN-UP Pre-Ente red Riders - p ickup pac ket at registrat ion. Post Entry - Sign Up and pick-up packe ts at reg istration. 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