If you ride in the cold, heated gear isn't a luxury. It's what keeps you riding. But on my 2026 Indian Roadmaster PowerPlus, there's one big thing you have to work around: there's no accessory plug under the seat from the factory. No barrel plug, no easy spot to plug in your heated jacket liner, vest, or gloves. So I set out to build what I think is the best, slickest heated gear setup you can put on an Indian PowerPlus. (see video below)

Every product I used came right off the shelf at the Law Abiding Biker Store: the Gerbing 12V Battery Harness with Fuses, a Gerbing barrel-plug extension cable, and, for the quick-and-easy option, the Gerbing SAE Adapter Cable and a Gerbing 12V Coil Cord Extension. These same Gerbing cables work on any bike with a 12V battery, so if you're running heated gear on a Harley-Davidson Touring bike, this applies to you too.

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Why I Only Run Gerbing Heated Gear

I've tested a lot of heated gear over many years, day in and day out, cheap and expensive. Gerbing is by far the best. It lasts, it doesn't break, and it just works. That's why we carry it in the Law Abiding Biker Store.

If you want to see my detailed breakdowns of all the cheap and expensive heated gear I've tested, and why I love Gerbing so much, go to any of the Gerbing jacket/vest listings in the store and scroll to the bottom. We have those videos embedded right there.

The same goes for the cords. I would not use anything but Gerbing cables. They're the thickest, they don't break, and they're protected from heat, which matters because the area around a big V-twin gets hot. There's a bunch of junk on Amazon and eBay. Don't do it. You do not want your heated gear quitting on you in the middle of a cold trip.

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Option 1: The Quick Setup Using Indian's Battery Tender Port

One thing I do like about Indian is that it comes with a battery tender port built in from the factory. That gives you a quick, easy option:

• Plug the Gerbing SAE Adapter Cable (SAE battery tender style plug to a coaxial barrel plug) into the Indian's tender port.
• Add a Gerbing 12V Coil Cord Extension, run it back, and plug your Gerbing jacket liner or vest into it.

It's easy and it works. But honestly, it's not my favorite. The location of that tender port isn't ideal, and you end up with cords dangling and flopping in the wind. My suggestion to Indian for future models: move that tender port back under the side panel near the seat. You could still tender your bike there, and it'd be a perfect spot to plug in heated gear.

Option 2: My Favorite Setup — Hard-Wired to the Battery and Hidden

Here's what I did on my Roadmaster, and I think it's the cleanest setup for an Indian PowerPlus. You only need two products:

• Gerbing 12V Battery Harness with Fuses (40 inches): Thick, high-quality cable that holds up to heat and won't degrade. It comes with different fuses and a pamphlet that tells you which fuse to use depending on whether you're running just a jacket, or adding heated socks, pants, and so on.
• Gerbing barrel-plug-to-barrel-plug extension (2 feet): Since the battery on the Indian sits up front, you need a little extra length to reach the seat.

The big-picture idea: the battery on the Indian PowerPlus is up front behind the radiator grille, and getting to it is surprisingly quick. I hooked the Gerbing harness to the battery, routed the cable back along existing lines and tucked it up under the tank, connected the extension, and brought the plug out right next to the seat on the left side. You really can't even see the wiring once it's done. The seat comes off easily too, and the side panel goes right back on over everything.

For exactly how I routed it, how I protected the connection, and where I tucked everything so it stays away from heat, scroll down and watch the full video. It's much easier to follow when you can see it.

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Why I Love Having the Plug Right by the Seat

My Gerbing jacket's power cord comes out of the left pocket. And a lot of times, I forget to plug in before I take off. With this setup, the plug is right there. I can literally reach down, grab both ends, and plug in my heated gear. I've done it many times. No dangling cords, no fumbling around, and it looks factory clean.

Pro Tip: Don't Leave Your Plug Uncapped

The Gerbing battery harness comes with a weather cap for the end of the plug. The extension cable doesn't. Since the extension is now the end you're plugging into, I cut the cap off the battery harness and taped it onto the extension so I could reuse it.

Why bother? These barrel plugs can corrode over time if they're left uncapped. The cap keeps the plug protected when I wash the bike and when I ride in the weather. When I'm ready to ride, I just pop the cap off and plug in.

A Wish List for Indian Motorcycle

I really like my Roadmaster, but I'd love to see Indian add OEM accessory plugs under the seat on future models, ready to go for heated gear, heated gloves, and other barrel-plug accessories. Until that day comes, this is the setup I'd recommend to any Indian PowerPlus owner.

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Everything I used in this setup — the Gerbing heated gear, the Gerbing 12V Battery Harness with Fuses, the extension cables, and the SAE adapter — is available at the Law Abiding Biker Store. Remember, free shipping on orders over $100 and no sales tax if you live outside Washington State.

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Want to see exactly how I routed the wiring and hid it on the Indian Roadmaster.