Heated grips for Wellington wuss

[kaz]

I'm a wuss and I ain't ashamed: I hate getting chilly fingers in a Wellington southerly.

Although I have some nice gloves (Revit Fahrenheit), I'm wondering about getting some heated grips for next winter.

Do these work just the same on a scooter as on a motorbike? Does anyone have them? thanks :sunny:

[007XX]

Hiya Kaz...

Mate, there is no shame in getting protection against the environment...otherwise, we'd all be wearing leathers! :dodge:

Anyway, I just got myself some heated grips and they are bloody marvellous:love:...Rode all the way to the Cold Kiwi with them and it made a world of difference.
For comfort as well as safety as my fingers were not numb anymore:clap:

I don't see why there should be a difference between a scooter and a bike for the fitout. All you need is good access to the power supply.

Good luck.;)

[magicfairy]

Hay Kaz - I just had some bar heaters fitted to my cruiser. I opted for heaters that go inside the bars - "warmfit" brand as the external ones all made the bars fatter and I have little hands. That way I could keep my original grips.

I bought them from Wellington Motorcycles (they had lots of choices and styles) and got them to fit them as the bars needed drilling to run the internal wires. There is a little switch that goes on the bars, 2 heats, high and low. If the key is turned off on the bike the circuit is cut and they won't drain the battery if left on.

AND THEY ARE THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD !!
I love them, well worth the $$ (cost about $85, plus fitting) I recently had to work in Waiouru for a week, made the ride up so much more comfortable.

When you are cold and miserable, they are little haven of happiness, a warm spot in a cold universe.

Not sure if what your options are for a scooter, the warmfit heaters work with 6v and 12v batteries, 7/8 or 1 inch bars.

[Coldrider]

I got Daytona heat grips and good gloves.
I went to the brass 8 times without heat grips, and my fingers used to throb like hell, even with good gloves. When I bought the ZX I fitted hot grips, and now even in the most icy/frosty conditions my fingers are warm and I enjoy the ride much more and only have to stop for petrol, not thaw outs.
Being a motorcyclist does not mean you have to be cold.

[kaz]

Mate, there is no shame in getting protection against the environment...otherwise, we'd all be wearing leathers! :dodge:

:lol: :2thumbsup

[kaz]

Hey thanks 007XX, Coldrider, and magicfairy for the advice. It sounds like heated grips are a goer. Now I understand that all that's required is a battery and a scooter has that and the electrics are very easy to get at in the GMax (a separate little compartment with extra space for...whatever).

magicfairy, thanks the Warmfit bars sound good coz I've got smallish hands too. Good to know you can't drain the battery (which I regularly do leaving the car lights on).

[Coldrider]

I hooked mine up to the indicator fuse, not used too often, hot grips are about 24watts on full, which ever circuit you use, make sure it is deactivated by the key switch.

[kaz]

I hooked mine up to the indicator fuse, not used too often, hot grips are about 24watts on full, which ever circuit you use, make sure it is deactivated by the key switch.

Ah hah, I will make sure of that then. I do have a very special talent for finding ways to drain batteries (it used to be burning out the elements in kettles :rolleyes:

[Hitcher]

Heated grips can make the difference between riding pleasure and hypothermia. They're great with wet gloves -- wet, warm hands are infinitely preferable to wet, frozen hands.

[Hawkeye]

As my bike is a UK import, it came with heated grips already fitted. Never realised how much I would miss them until they stopped working. Subsequently pulled the wiring apart until I found the problem. As Hitcher has said. There is no choice between wet/warm and wet/cold. Warm wins every time.

[James Deuce]

We've had two cold days this Winter. It has been incredibly mild.

I've tried heated grips once and I have to say that the sensation is hideous. I'd rather have cold wet hands thanks. I can't feel the controls at all with the heated grips running

[Dodger]

I had some Oxford "Hot Grips" fitted during my last service (a few weeks back).

They have been great for the morning commute from Lower Hutt although my finger tips still get cold sometimes. :cold:

[Coldrider]

I had some Oxford "Hot Grips" fitted during my last service (a few weeks back).

They have been great for the morning commute from Lower Hutt although my finger tips still get cold sometimes. :cold:
Are yours the variable heat type or two heat Hi for start and low for normal.
I have the 2 heat ones and I've had them on Hi all day, stink of burning rubber but last the distance, more than toasty warm though.

[Dodger]

4 heat settings on the Oxford grips :)

[kaz]

We've had two cold days this Winter. It has been incredibly mild.

I've tried heated grips once and I have to say that the sensation is hideous. I'd rather have cold wet hands thanks. I can't feel the controls at all with the heated grips running


I agree, it's been very mild this year. But I'm such a wuss I'm actually still using my electric blanket :cold: (in bed, not on the bike)

I am curious: what was so horrible about the heat sensation? You can't feel the controls with the heat on???

[Dodger]

I'm actually still using my electric blanket :cold: (in bed, not on the bike)

For a moment there I had visions of a new super hero with an electric cape :laugh:

[kaz]

For a moment there I had visions of a new super hero with an electric cape :laugh:

:laugh: Wonderwuss rides again! Beware the Toasty Terror on Two Wheels!

[Pogo2]

you could always ride with one hand on the exhaust pipe:rolleyes: then alternate hands to regulate the overall temperature.

Heated bars would be great. Came home last night at 10.00pm and had to be chipped off the bike. Wuss's live in Auckland as well. Now that will generate some comment, wont it!

[UberRhys]

you could always ride with one hand on the exhaust pipe:rolleyes: then alternate hands to regulate the overall temperature.

Heated bars would be great. Came home last night at 10.00pm and had to be chipped off the bike. Wuss's live in Auckland as well. Now that will generate some comment, wont it!

Maybe you need a new jacket, or a hot cup of harden the f*#k up. lol :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[mbazza]

I've had heated grips in the past and didn't like them. I have small hands and they make the bars hard to hold. I also had to use a 'lighter' glove to feel the heat. Could be because I have poor circulation in the fingers.
I now wear summer gloves year round and add 'rain-off' gloves when wet/cold, works for me.
The internal bar warmers might be a good way to go. Be comfortable, makes for safer riding. Cheers. :Punk:

[NighthawkNZ]

Wouldn't own a bike with out them... not sure how they would work on a scooter... 6v - 12v I think you can get 6v not sure.

Anyway they make the ride more comfortable therfore more enjoyable...

[Pogo2]

Maybe you need a new jacket, or a hot cup of harden the f*#k up. lol :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

comment generated!

Rhys I am now trying to find a large cup:cold:

[Weaver]

My brother has some of the oxford hot grips on his bike. So naturally of course i called him a pussy. However I ride to work at 6:15 am and wouldn't mind some, but i cant get any as a result of my loving brotherly comments

[MikeyG]

Harden up softcock. its fucking tropical out there

[UberRhys]

Rhys I am now trying to find a large cup:cold:

Lucky we are coming into Spring ehh... Don't want you to catch cold now... :sick:

[Timber020]

I fitted some to my wife jog a few months back and she loves them, they are almost to hot for my liking but easy enough to turn off.