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12-09-05, 08:24 PM | #1 |
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Heated Grips
What are the best heated grips to get for a Naked SV650 and are they easy to install?
Is it better to get heated grips rather than heated Gloves? Just thinking of the up and coming winter and I dont really want to stop riding.. Cheers Wheelie
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12-09-05, 08:54 PM | #2 |
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I got the Oxford Hot Hands wrap arounds. They keep my hands toasty on long midwinter motorway journeys I dont need the bar muffs I thought I would also need.
Upside: easy to fit, simply wrap around and velcro to the bars. Downside: the extra width takes some getting used to oh and dont leave them switched on |
12-09-05, 09:00 PM | #3 |
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I got Oxford heated grips and they are fine. Bit harder to install though.
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Are Oxford the best ones to get?
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R&G also do some which look a bit better but only have 2 heat settings. Their control box is more attractive, as well. |
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for me its ideal. no messing about removing the current grips etc... but then Im not very mechanically minded. |
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12-09-05, 09:16 PM | #7 |
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I can't exactly give comparisons with other makes, but I'm dead pleased with my Oxford Hotgrips. I don't like the look or feel of the Hothands ones, though. Pretty easy to fit either, really.
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12-09-05, 09:38 PM | #8 |
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if you can make a selkent/soho meet Ill bring them with me and you can try them and see how you get on with them. [/quote] I might just do that..Thx very much! I've been meaning to come and meat a few like minded people anyway so this just gives me an excuse. I will bring a friend too (Beefcake) on his SV1000. Cheers Wheelie
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