Heated Grips

[Nic]

Same place just bent the bracket to suit.

Hand guards too mate 
Just on the Oxfords, I wish I could remember to turn em off, more times than not I just keep on forgetting.

[Hooli]

I'm lazier, I just fitted the controller with one bolt & lent it to the right to clear the mirror.

But I have a relay controlled aux feed from the batt that runs the grips, USB power unit (gives two sockets under the seat, one always has a cable plugged in that goes under the tank & up to the headstock for twat nav) and heated clothing.

[Big Phil]

Fitted the grips today, very straight forward and easy job if I'm honest. Hardest part was removing the old grips but they came off in one piece with a bit of heat from a hair dryer. Mounted the controller using Hooli's elaborate technique of using one bolt 😂 I did support it by adding a rubber grommet to keep the vibe to a minimum and I have to say it looks fine. Turned on the grips for a few minutes on full power and they were actually too hot to hold comfortably without gloves! Would just like to get out and ride now but alas that's not going to happen anytime soon with the lock down. Stay safe guys and thanks again for your help👏

[Hooli]

It's a tried & tested mounting technique, I've used it for years.

[BlueDragon]

Slight segway here on topic.

I was looking at heated grips, but as I have more than one bike, I was more leaning towards heated gloves instead.  That said - the decent heated gloves in Aussie are around $280 or so.  Which would take care of buying 2 sets of heated grips.  But was wondering if there are any drawbacks in regards to the grips?  I heard varying reports of some grips only lasting a few years and then needing replacement.

Just wondering if anyone has tried heated gloves over the heated grips?    I know drawback is that once the batter is flat - your hands will get cold.  But I would not be spending more than 4 to 6 hours on a bike on one riding stint in winter - so that doesn't worry me.

Am also looking at fitting hand guards as well. 

[Snapey]

Definitely put some Strom hand guards on especially in the cold climate where you live. Ugly as buggery but worth their weight in gold. I've had the same cheap Ebay heated grips on for over 10 years with no problems but it's a very different story with my neighbour's numerous Oxford grips.

So I have hand guards and heated grips but still get numb finger tips so if I'm going for a long winter ride I wear heated inner gloves as well. Not battery gloves but ones I plug in to a socket on the bike so no flat battery. You just need to remember to unplug yourself before getting off.

My favourite bit of winter clothing is the heated vest but that can get hot so I have a rheostat fitted to control temperature. That's it attached to the shock mount ... showing where the vest plugs in, an on/off toggle switch and the rheostat. The plug for the gloves is on the other side.

[Kiwifruit]

Have both Oxford grips and Storm hand guards. The old paws still get cold though.
Just cold not frozen !!
Had the grips on for 5 years.

[Kiwifruit]

Have a look at Bagster or Oxford muffs. Anyone use anything like those ?

[Irish in Oz]

You need to heat the levers to stop your fingers from getting cold.

[KiwiCol]

or just drive a car . .

[Hooli]

Slight segway here on topic.

I was looking at heated grips, but as I have more than one bike, I was more leaning towards heated gloves instead.  That said - the decent heated gloves in Aussie are around $280 or so.  Which would take care of buying 2 sets of heated grips.  But was wondering if there are any drawbacks in regards to the grips?  I heard varying reports of some grips only lasting a few years and then needing replacement.

Just wondering if anyone has tried heated gloves over the heated grips?    I know drawback is that once the batter is flat - your hands will get cold.  But I would not be spending more than 4 to 6 hours on a bike on one riding stint in winter - so that doesn't worry me.

Am also looking at fitting hand guards as well.

Most people say gloves are better as they heat the back of your hands too.

[Hooli]

You need to heat the levers to stop your fingers from getting cold.

You can get foam rubber sleeves that slide over them & cure that. I've got them on mine & got so used to them they stay on all year.

They've split & tried to fall off after a good years use, so I've wrapped them in duck tape. Not spending another 99p if I don't have too!

[Irish in Oz]

Duck tape must be a lot cheaper than Duct tape. 

[grog]

My mate uses Zarkie touring gloves. 5 yrs of use, still perfect. Just need a plug from bike to plug into. $230. Hes toured Tassie with them in Winter, all good

[Hooli]

Duck tape must be a lot cheaper than Duct tape. 

It's a brand that the place I normally go sells.

https://www.duckbrand.com/products/duck-tape/the-original