Heated grips - looking for advice

[junkmanjoe]

tryed out the grips tonight.

nice..... maybe im getting soft in my later yrs...

[twotyred]

how did you find the diameter and feel?

[warewolf]

A useful feature of heated grips is not just the heat, but the ability to adjust comfort by flicking a switch, rather than stopping to add/subtract layers.

[junkmanjoe]

there where great size wise.
good grip as well..

i got up to the second heat level, but to hot for to night.
just keeped them on first light, blue one. low.
just nice.
had my heavy road road gloves on, with out winter mittens.under neath.
plenty warmth comming through the gloves.
im happy with them.

they worked good.

[twotyred]

ok.next Q: where'd ya get 'em?

[junkmanjoe]

trademe off course man.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=218122918

this link should work.

he also has the wrap around ones as well.

[paturoa]

I've got Daytona grips that have given me no problems over 3 winters now.

http://www.dirtguide.co.nz/products/...hot_grips.aspx

Brilliant invention!!! Even with my uba blingy hand guards and winter gloves I still get cold fingers on the right cos I always cover the front brake with 2 fingers. Other than that totaly recommend heated grips AND guards.

The main issue with this brand is that the hot setting is too hot and the normal / run setting is too cold. This means that I keep swapping from hot (start) to the on setting about every 5-10 minutes.

[thommo77]

Man, after taking a cruise up to Mt. Arthur yesterday, heated grips and an adv helmet with visor is a must on my shopping list!
The wind-chill was horrific!

[pampa]

Man, after taking a cruise up to Mt. Arthur yesterday, heated grips and an adv helmet with visor is a must on my shopping list!
The wind-chill was horrific!

Wow brave man, helmet with not visor!! I wear like 10 layers of stuff

Today in the morning was -2C over here, did about 7K (of my 30K each way daily commutting) and my hands where almost numb ...

Need to sort something quick

[davebullet]

I've just ordered 2 pairs of Oxford heat grips from Cycletreads (one for the bike and the other to jam up my bum). No seriously - one for Mrs B.'s bike. I told her to HTFU.. and she said "well, you can get a pair too?" so I did .

Actually - she just said "you should shove the other pair into your mouth to shut yourself up and all the crap you talk."

[junkmanjoe]

I like your style. let us know when ya turn the grip on if it warms your insides up.

[scumdog]

Used those inside-the-handle-bar types on normajeanes Sporty, they get dang hot and don't make the grips any fatter.

The only down-side is they take 5mins to put the heat out enough to feel it.

[CookMySock]

Used those inside-the-handle-bar types on normajeanes Sporty, they get dang hot and don't make the grips any fatter. The only down-side is they take 5mins to put the heat out enough to feel it.

Even the Oxfords take a while to heat up. For quite a few minutes there is little or no heat.

Steve

[Moki]

I saw these the other day and I'm taking the plunge and grabbing a set in the next week or so. The good thing is that you can use your own grips and bar diameter doesn't matter.

Shipping is cheap as well....and even cheaper if you want a set as we can split postage on same order.

[davebullet]

Used those inside-the-handle-bar types on normajeanes Sporty, they get dang hot and don't make the grips any fatter.

The only down-side is they take 5mins to put the heat out enough to feel it.

How much power do they draw? I wanted something on the VTR250 that wouldn't overdraw the alternator's supply (I think rated at 330w - but that seems a little over optimistic). The Oxfords claim to draw less than 4A (< 48w) so the 250/650 should be able to handle them no worries.

Dave.