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shiftin_gear98 · 10-11-17, 08:30 AM

Jane,
I have Oxford heated grips - used them for 7 years no issues. Two bikes mind. Current set have been fitted to my SV since I got it, as I couldn't bear not having them. (I get numb hands and the cold makes it even worse). 5 years ago - the grips are nearly worn through but as replacing the grips costs the same as a new set I will ignore the state of them until I have to replace it. (I'm skint).
I also have Halvarsson winter gloves. I find this combination fine for most of the ****e that winter throws at me on my daily commute. In the deepest darkest depths of last winter I have to admit the above wasn't cutting it anymore. I purchased something very similar to what phi-dan has linked. They are brilliant at keeping things toasty. Especially as I had the grips on and the gloves too.

I did however find them a pain in the ****. They are seriously clunky on the SV. I'm not sure if it's made worse due to my height 6'2" but the seemed to want to naturally point down when I needed them to point up.

Still when the weather gets ****e again they will be going back on, if I can remember where I put them. Which I can't as I type this....

10-11-17, 08:30 AM	#13
shiftin_gear98 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: At home Posts: 756	Re: R & G heated grips for K3 Jane, I have Oxford heated grips - used them for 7 years no issues. Two bikes mind. Current set have been fitted to my SV since I got it, as I couldn't bear not having them. (I get numb hands and the cold makes it even worse). 5 years ago - the grips are nearly worn through but as replacing the grips costs the same as a new set I will ignore the state of them until I have to replace it. (I'm skint). I also have Halvarsson winter gloves. I find this combination fine for most of the **e that winter throws at me on my daily commute. In the deepest darkest depths of last winter I have to admit the above wasn't cutting it anymore. I purchased something very similar to what phi-dan has linked. They are brilliant at keeping things toasty. Especially as I had the grips on and the gloves too. I did however find them a pain in the . They are seriously clunky on the SV. I'm not sure if it's made worse due to my height 6'2" but the seemed to want to naturally point down when I needed them to point up. Still when the weather gets **e again they will be going back on, if I can remember where I put them. Which I can't as I type this....