Heated grips

[Les]

Hi all.

Has anyone any experience of fitting aftermarket heated grips to their bike? I'm considering this option for those colder months down here in Canterbury.

[Stevo]

Sorry. Only on my two farm bikes as I have found it so much a time saving thing to be able to hop off and work with your hands straight away rather than spend five mins warming them up first.

And in the last 6 months have really wished a number of times that I had them. Esp riding back from Chch in a bitterly cold southerly, and torrential rain at 5am!!

From My experience with the farm bikes I find it amazing how when your hands are warm (not only is it more pleasant) but you don't seem to get as cold (ie Whole body) when your hands are warm. Just an observation!

If I don't change bikes before next winter I will seriously consider fitting some to my bike....................

[Les]

Seems like they are a good idea. I really don't like cold hands and it's really the only part that where I feel the cold. My mate has them on his F650 and really rates them like you do. I'm looking at a set that Oxford make as an option, but if anyone has any other recommendations and a supplier then I'm all ears. Cheers Stevo.

[Stevo]

Hmmm. Cannot recommend a brand sorry as I have no idea what mine were. A hint though, cable ties are awesome for fixing the leads so as to not have wires flappin everywhere.

Technically I reckon the hands are the most exposed part out there all on their own

[thehollowmen]

Technically I reckon the hands are the most exposed part out there all on their own

Agreed... ankles, toes and the inside of the thighs get pretty cool too in the rain... makes sheepskin seat covers and booties a good idea :-)

[MD]

Once you have tried them you will never have a bike without them. Daytona seem to be the only brand stocked by most shops. Seem to work fine to me. Ugly switch though. BMW have a much better control switch. I've had them fitted to my last 3 bikes. Its easier to operate the controls in the cold as well when there is still some blood able to flow in your fingers!

[Stevo]

[QUOTE=Mark Dunn]Once you have tried them you will never have a bike without them. I've had them fitted to my last 3 bikes. Its easier to operate the controls in the cold as well when there is still some blood able to flow in your fingers![/QUOTE



I agree 100%

[Blackbird]

I have Daytona as well and they are outstanding. Cost ~$150 from memory.
DON'T use a soft glue like ados, they'll eventually slip. I used superglue and no probs.

Geoff

[What?]

I have Daytona as well and they are outstanding. Cost ~$150 from memory.
DON'T use a soft glue like ados, they'll eventually slip. I used superglue and no probs.

Geoff

I used araldite thinned slightly with meths. This is slippery, so helps them slide on as well as allowing you a bit of time to get the grips positioned right.

I have had Daytona grips in the past. They work well enough, but are hard, so transmit any and all vibration. And the Japlish fitting instructions have to be seen to be believed - worse than a 1970 Ducati owners handbook

[F5 Dave]

I posted a while back on heated products, click here

I thought the Daytona ones were ok but bought some Hot Grips from the US & they are better still. Heated vest is the blowy-up-explosive-thing though.