heated grips

[lee8040]

What are your recommendation s please? I wantto get some fitted on my next bike for the cold mornings. I had the Oxford ones which were good but notice a few different makes. Has anyone found other makes betterthan oxford?

Thanks

[Beehive Bedlam]

I wouldn't bother now until at least October.

[lee8040]

I start early and some mornings it's nice to have the on plus I wanted to get them fitted and all sorted before I get the bike

[stinkwheel]

I have symtec heated grips which are a heating element that sticks onto the handlebar under a set of standard grips.

Not as hot as some but very simple and unobtrusive, just feels like the normal grips to ride with, only hotter. High and low settings with a three position switch.
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[notbike]

I used Oxford ones too. I'd recommend heated gloves instead. Its what I'm getting for my next bike. Heated grips don't get the backs of your hands warm. Easier to set up and less faffing around too. Leave charging cable tucked under a fairing/zip tied to the headstock and plug your gloves in when you get on the bike. Removing old grips and putting new ones on isn't as easy as wiring a single cable to your battery and strapping it down.

[Beehive Bedlam]

Heated gloves are tempting as I don't get on with muffs which are needed for heated grips if you want toasty hands.

Then again heated gloves will be a fuck around and will likely eventually end up the same place as my helmet cam which is in the cupboard collection dust.

Plus I'm hardcore and need neither heated grips or heated gloves.

[P.addy]

I'm more of a muff fan than grips but grip wise Roxter ones, they are either I feel some warmth or fuck dat hot. Well worth it.

[Nobby the Bastard]

oxfords, but go for the tourer ones.

The sports ones are too soft and wear off, leaving the wires on the surface within a couple of years..
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[Vracktal]

Oxfords on my KLE are still holding up great after 6 years fitting, get roasty hot and barely any wear. Remember to get a relay too since they still don't come with one in the box.
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[steve__b]

I'm considering heated grips for my next bike. Do they warm up finger tips as well as hands ??
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[steve__b]

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[conker]

https://www.twowheeljunkie.co.uk/motopro-snug-heated-grips.html Cheap and do the job, usually on offer there for around £20 to £250. Only 2 settings unlike more expensive ones, but never caused me any issues.

[talkToTheHat]

I had some r&g ones. The one button controller with 5 heat settings worked well with gloves on. The grips themselves were really hard, yet wore really fast. The cables on the throttle side failed where they joined the grip. I think they lasted about 15 months.

I've had oxford touring grips for i think twice that. Much more compliant feeling rubber and very little sign of wear. There's a much better moulding where the cable meets the grip. I've heard complaints of the two button control unit failing but mine is yet to fail. If it does i will use the r&g controller. There's a battery saver thing built in so they will switch off after a few minutes and you don't need to mess about witha relay. I have one wired in anyway. I rarely have them on above 3/5. This winter i had muffs as well and felt much more comfortable with the grips on 1/5 or 2/5 wearing relatively thin gloves.
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[c-m]

I'v had a few over the years.

R&G ones were the worst in terms of heat. They never got anything higher than lukewarm, and I had a controller die within months then a grip die.

Oxford ones are bulky with their wires and big controllers, but work better than R&G. The rubber on the Oxford ones goes hard after a while, almost like a hard plastic.

Symtec - These are the best ones I've used. The under grip pads mean you can use any grips you like, and replace them when worn. Only downside is that they require a little more work to fit. On occasion these were so hot my hands red raw.

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[Ayrton]

[Jmh600]

I've got a pair of the RST heated gloves. They're battery powered X fast to charge and made the last winter a breeze. Best thing I've ever bought for the bike.
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[Polarbear]

I'd never have a bike without heated grips nowadays. even in summer a shower in the evening and your hands can get cold.

My bike came with Triumph heated grips. Only off, low and high but that's enough for me.

On bikes where I've fitted them I've always fitted Oxford, and the sport version since that cam out as they are nice and slim. They get nice and hot as well, some makes are pants for heat. Never had any problems with them as far as I can remember.
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[Going]

I had some Oxford ones. Can't remember how long I had them till one of the grips failed the the controller unit itself.
They also felt weird at the beginning as they were double the thickness, then it felt weird when I took them off
Still debating with myself if I should get some for my current bike

[talkToTheHat]