Cheap Hot Grips.

**nallac** · 25th May 2009, 16:29

Well with the cold weather nearly back again, its time to put some hot grips on my new to me bike. Miss them from my old Hornet....Big time......

Do the usual, check T/ME for prices,
And see cycletreads selling Oxford ones for $99 on there,most others are $110+.
Check Cycletreads website and see em advertised for $93,

So seeing as its such a nice fine day(not!)off i pootle to Takas (found my gloves are no longer water proof, would get less water out of a dripping wet sponge!) and pick me up aset for $93 (Price was $110 in shop) as they said they would do the web prices..Cool

Just gotta fit them now.

So if you want a cheap set of Heated grips see Cycletreads and mention there web pricing for a good deal.

**slofox** · 25th May 2009, 16:51

I have had two quotes for Oxfords..$119 at one shop $199 at the other.
The second dude reckoned there was "more than one type" of Oxford grip...true or false?
If true, what's the diff?

**BMWST?** · 25th May 2009, 16:55

there are some on trademe at the mo for 109,and there is alo a "sport bike" type Both oxford.Seem the same but the sport bike has a different texture,and a different controller.The sport bike ones are 129 .
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-220411779.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-219418637.htm

**nallac** · 25th May 2009, 16:57

I've only seen the two different types for bar thickness's, the 1" for cruisers are usualy dearer.
I know that Daytona grips are dearer.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 25th May 2009, 17:02

Originally Posted by slofox

I have had two quotes for Oxfords..$119 at one shop $199 at the other.\
The second dude reckoned there were "more than one type" of Oxford grips...true or false?
If true, what's the diff?

True there are as well as the two sizes depending on the bar size. and believe the thicker bar handles are more expensive...

One has a variable dial older model I believe (similar to the Daytona switch) and the other has a electronic switch... then you have a the Overgrips

http://www.oxprod.com/index.php?pg=3...d=137&pid=0&p=

**vgcspares** · 25th May 2009, 17:07

there were some Oxford cheapies on the market that wrapped around the original grips (secured by velcro) thereby making them much easier to install but the grips fatter .. at the other end there's the usual rubber grip replacement type which if memory serves were twice the price

**Owl** · 25th May 2009, 17:18

Originally Posted by slofox

I have had two quotes for Oxfords..$119 at one shop $199 at the other.\
The second dude reckoned there were "more than one type" of Oxford grips...true or false?
If true, what's the diff?

I've seen standard, sports, ATV and custom "Hot Grips" advertised.

I notice too that the "sports" has the newer grips and latest controller with seperate on-off switch.

**slofox** · 25th May 2009, 17:26

Ordered from cycletreads anyway...

The only difference I am aware of is the regulars or the ATV types...the ones CT's are selling are what I want anyway...

Thanks for the input all.

**hayd3n** · 25th May 2009, 17:28

hot grips worth the hundred bucks,
even if your gloves leak they will still be warm

**nallac** · 25th May 2009, 17:31

the atv/snow mobile ones don't need the xtra throttle side thickness ,no throttle tube, the Oxford ones come with a spacer to suit atv's.

**dpex** · 25th May 2009, 20:31

Originally Posted by nallac

Well with the cold weather nearly back again, its time to put some hot grips on my new to me bike. Miss them from my old Hornet....Big time......

Do the usual, check T/ME for prices,
And see cycletreads selling Oxford ones for $99 on there,most others are $110+.
Check Cycletreads website and see em advertised for $93,

So seeing as its such a nice fine day(not!)off i pootle to Takas (found my gloves are no longer water proof, would get less water out of a dripping wet sponge!) and pick me up aset for $93 (Price was $110 in shop) as they said they would do the web prices..Cool

Just gotta fit them now.

So if you want a cheap set of Heated grips see Cycletreads and mention there web pricing for a good deal.

Five things about these.

1. I've had Oxfords for two seasons. Incredibly good devices. Bought mine from the Honda place up the road from Cycletreads, for 80 bucks at the start of summer.

2. When you install them and first switch on, there is a high likelihood that they won't work and you'll be doing 'fuckin' arsehole speeches to all who may listen. Not so. They have a circuit design which will not enable them to ignite till voltage is at about 13.5. All you do is wind ya bike up a few thou, press and hold the + button till the little blue light comes on, then away you go.

BTW: With your headlight on at idle, unless you have a superb alternator, the sodding thing will not turn on.

3. As I have recently discovered, wet gloves transfer the heat much more rapidly than dry.

4. DO NOT leave them turned on after you turn you bike OFF. Although their start-up voltage is around 13.5, the cut-out is (if memory serves) 11.5. When you battery has sagged to 11.5 you're up for a rolling start.

5. Be real careful, when you install the grips, that they are free to rotate and not caught up on either the inner end the bar or on the counterweight.

I learned this lesson the hard way. :--(((

BTW: The faster you go, the hotter they get.

Fabulous devices. If only I could find something equivalent to fit into my trout-fishing, wader boots.

**SPman** · 25th May 2009, 20:45

$129 over here for the current model with electronic switches. I see in March Bike mag, they tested a battery powered electric vest with no wires in it. 4 hrs warmth per charge on or off the bike! Mmmmmmm

**nadroj** · 25th May 2009, 20:54

2 x 'D' batteries on beltpack.

**firefighter** · 25th May 2009, 21:03

Originally Posted by nallac

Well with the cold weather nearly back again, its time to put some hot grips on my new to me bike. Miss them from my old Hornet....Big time......

Yeah they're great! One wee issue I find is that when they're on, they heat up to 1000000C, get a bit burny so ya gotta turn them off, then when your hands cool down you turn them back on again......LOL, i'm sure i'm doing something wrong!