Hot Grips are awesome!

[dogsnbikes]

Installed some on the XT the other day( for the sole purpose off testing them too see if they would be ok on Melissa's bike)

So riding too Wgtn today was a good test and they seem too work rather well considering the weather conditions.....now I have too test them again in two weeks time when I ride back too Wanganui as it will be a night ride

[Berg]

Installed some on the XT the other day( for the sole purpose off testing them too see if they would be ok on Melissa's bike)

So riding too Wgtn today was a good test and they seem too work rather well considering the weather conditions.....now I have too test them again in two weeks time when I ride back too Wanganui as it will be a night ride

Respect to ya for riding into Wellington today. The weather was bloody awful so I take my hat off to ya

[MD]

I've recently discovered that hand guards are a better investment than heated grips. The number of bikes I've fitted grips to over the years and then the next owner reaps the benefit!

I intended to fit grips to the Tiger when winter arrived but haven't bothered. No need when the guards deflect the wind and rain so well. The guards didn't require any wiring either. Maybe they are battery powered?

[banditrider]

I've recently discovered that hand guards are a better investment than heated grips. The number of bikes I've fitted grips to over the years and then the next owner reaps the benefit!

I intended to fit grips to the Tiger when winter arrived but haven't bothered. No need when the guards deflect the wind and rain so well. The guards didn't require any wiring either. Maybe they are battery powered?

I have both on the DL - sheer luxury!

[PrincessBandit]

I've recently discovered that hand guards are a better investment than heated grips. The number of bikes I've fitted grips to over the years and then the next owner reaps

Yeah, I've been meaning to get in touch with Pixie again after contacting him some time ago regarding guards. I have heated grips and have left them on once after getting off the bike - went back later in the day thinking Oh crap, but bike started fine. Maybe my bandit is just a tough wee thing, or maybe it just loves me so wouldn't leave me stranded like that...

Anyways, I think I'd go for both grips and guards. My palms are lovely and warm but the upperside of my fingers still get fwozened.

[Blackshear]

They work really well if your battery is fucked. Bike running or not

[MarkH]

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Why the hell were they not installed that way in the first place?

Yeah, I wonder about anyone fitting Hot Grips and not using a relay. If they can be accidentally left on then at some point they WILL be accidentally left on.

Another problem is that lead acid batteries don't like being completely discharged, it shortens their life by quite a bit every time you do it - so leaving the grips on and flattening your battery means you will find yourself up for the cost of a new battery much sooner than you would have otherwise been. I think that the relay would pay for itself pretty darn quickly when you consider how dear the batteries are and how cheap the relays are.

[Blackshear]

Running them flat etc

Yeah, battery was already a bit fuckerd on my bandit, accidentally left them on one night and now when I try starting my bike I just get the click of a relay now

Push-starting for 4 weeks now fussin russin...

[Old Steve]

Just had hot grips fitted to GLORIA, which has been good for her. I used to just hop on, fire her up and ride off. Now I start her up on the sidestand, turn the hot grips on, leave her running while I put on my jacket, helmet and gloves, then when her engine and the hot grips are nice and hot I ride away. I've got into the habit of turning them off before I turn the engine off.

I've got the Oxford ones with the couloured light display. I usually run with them on the lowest setting - the blue light. Though I did crank them up to the second setting - the orange light - for part of the Ulysses Club Rememberance Ride to Taupo last weekend.