Does having heated grips make me a wimp?

[dandit]

Hello. Right I have just fitted some oxford heated grips (the wrap round ones) and my mate who hasnt got a job, money ,licence or bike coz hes to lazy to work or even sign on has decided that because I have heated grips Im a wimp!! Well excuse me but since I've had my bike it has only had 2 days where it hasnt been used so as you can imagine I do quite a few miles and I think that if I can still feel my fingers its got to be safer so why does that make me a wimp???????
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WHAT DO YOU MEAN 100 MPH THATS IMPOSSIBLE I STILL HAD 3 GEARS TO GO OFFICER. Currently riding a naked cbr 600 and driving a 52 plate 2litre tdci mondeo

[Sparks!]

[dandit]

[Ste]

If not wanting your hands to turn into cubes of ice is being wimpy, then yes you are a wimp for having heated grips.

[instigator]

LOL, not a wimp in my eyes....Just a brave man for not getting a decent set of winter gloves!!!! I know I should buy some......soon....

Oh and the mittens....well, thats borderline Having said that, I like top boxes, so my opinion is naturally void

[dandit]

more votes needed come on you lot
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WHAT DO YOU MEAN 100 MPH THATS IMPOSSIBLE I STILL HAD 3 GEARS TO GO OFFICER. Currently riding a naked cbr 600 and driving a 52 plate 2litre tdci mondeo

[Wave2k]

i used to ride my ped with no gloves and just a nike jumper in some fat blizzard
cold memories coooooold memories
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[Sadie]

I use heated grips and mitts, because I get very cold hands.

In my defence I ride all year round and see no reason to be uncomfortable.

Would your mate think you a wimp because you wear waterproof gear?

Then again, I'm getting old!
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[CBRPETER]

Maybe your friends gealous.. Your not a wimp if i had some i would wear them.
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[zx636]

Heated grips are not wimpish at all.
One warning though, Make sure those grips are on tight, 3 years down the line and i still have the scars so I know whats its like when they come loose.

[stryker]

Riding into work today, I froze my ass off (I usually use the car). At that time I would of given my left nad for heated grips, neck tube and decent trousers.
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Now what?

[steveh]

im after a pair of heated mits, good idea, whoever made designed them was obviosly on the ball.


Steve
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[PsychoHippy]

I swear by my heated grips from about the start of November to late Feb (only on the ZZR obviously), as leaving home at 6am for a 45 mile ride to work in the deep winter can be a good way to get cold fingers - heated grips means I keep feeling for at least 20 miles!
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[r1_lad]

Baaah you wimp!

I ride naked in the snow and ice during the winter, i have even taken the screen off of my bike just to prove my machoness.


Just kidding, no it doesn't make you a wimp. Makes you a rider with warm hands nothing wrong with that!
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[Robin]

You might be a wimp, but you are a wimp with warm hands

Heated grips are brill, especially if you have a fairing or a set of moto-X hand guards fitted.

If like me you have carpal tunnel problems that causes your hands to go numb at the best of times any little helps.

In winter rider comfort is the most important thing when it comes to riding.

[Git]

Toasty warm hands operate better than cold hands.
Wimp? no
Sensible yes

[fuzz]

Cold hands = slow hands
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[Jrod]

How effective are heated grips? My gloves are very thick and If I put my hand on the exhaust I can't even feel the heat.

[Bendy]

Pansy.

Next thing you'll be telling me you use hot water in the shower.

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[malb]

I just paid £65 for a set of AlpineStar Gortex winter gloves! Expensive but hopefully they will do the trick, I don't think I'd ever bother with heated grips, part of the fun of riding is putting up with the conditions
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[dandit]

I think hes jealous because hes the same age as me and he got his cbt first and an aprilia rs 125 which of course was the fastest bike on the road in his eyes but then he got lazy lost his job couldnt be arsed to sign on or look 4 a job and now has lost his cbt coz its out of date had to sell his bike for £500 and now has no money job or bike but I dont care thats his problem not mine why do I care what he thinks
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WHAT DO YOU MEAN 100 MPH THATS IMPOSSIBLE I STILL HAD 3 GEARS TO GO OFFICER. Currently riding a naked cbr 600 and driving a 52 plate 2litre tdci mondeo