Which heated grips? - SV650.org

31-01-13, 12:49 PM

Hey all, I know this has been discussed before, but could people please let me know which brand of heated grips is preferable.
I'm ignoring budget at the moment!

31-01-13, 12:55 PM

I bought the ones off ebay that you sort of make yourself for £3 and there mint!

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650 · 31-01-13, 02:32 PM

I have daytona heated grips on mine, with the following heat settings:

Off - too hot - not hot enough.

The too hot is awesome on subzero days though, and on long blustery motorway commutes...trust me!

31-01-13, 02:52 PM

Im running the oxford sports bike grips, have been using them for nearly 3 years now

650 · 31-01-13, 03:04 PM

Can you regulate the temperate manually on those ones? I'm looking for some for the triple

dyzio · 31-01-13, 03:13 PM

Oxford have 2 versions out now:
- light, cheaper, which have a similar 2 setting controller to the one above,
- original, expensive but have a 5 way control setting.

I'd advise you against R&G's. I bought a pair, but they are only getting warm (despite having a 5setting controller).

I got a pair of Oxfords on here and they will be going on the bike, my previous pair lasted 40k miles on 2 bikes.
The R&Gs will be going on here son if anyone wants some "warm" grips.

31-01-13, 07:03 PM

I fitted some Oxford "Hot Grips" a couple of months ago. They had the new 5 way controller. Work very well so far. My mate in work picked up a set from the NEC bike show for £45 so a very good price.
These have the voltage sensing feature which allows for direct connection to the battery and if left on in error will switch themselves off when the battery voltage drops. I did however connect using Bibio's accessory gizmo so switch on/off with the ignition.

My one gripe would be that the "Hot Grips" are quite a bulky grip and the rubber feels quite hard. I would personally fit the Oxford "Sports" next time as they're that bit thinner and feel more tactile like a standard grip.

dyzio · 31-01-13, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SV_archie99

My one gripe would be that the "Hot Grips" are quite a bulky grip and the rubber feels quite hard. I would personally fit the Oxford "Sports" next time as they're that bit thinner and feel more tactile like a standard grip.

I actually prefer the grip being wider than standard, but each to their own I suppose.

31-01-13, 12:49 PM	#1
Springbokki Guest Posts: n/a	Which heated grips? Hey all, I know this has been discussed before, but could people please let me know which brand of heated grips is preferable. I'm ignoring budget at the moment!

31-01-13, 02:32 PM	#3
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Heated Grips I have daytona heated grips on mine, with the following heat settings: Off - too hot - not hot enough. The too hot is awesome on subzero days though, and on long blustery motorway commutes...trust me!

31-01-13, 02:52 PM	#4
metalhead19 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Heated Grips Im running the oxford sports bike grips, have been using them for nearly 3 years now

31-01-13, 03:04 PM	#5
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Heated Grips Can you regulate the temperate manually on those ones? I'm looking for some for the triple

31-01-13, 03:13 PM	#6
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Heated Grips Oxford have 2 versions out now: - light, cheaper, which have a similar 2 setting controller to the one above, - original, expensive but have a 5 way control setting. I'd advise you against R&G's. I bought a pair, but they are only getting warm (despite having a 5setting controller). I got a pair of Oxfords on here and they will be going on the bike, my previous pair lasted 40k miles on 2 bikes. The R&Gs will be going on here son if anyone wants some "warm" grips. Last edited by dyzio; 31-01-13 at 03:15 PM.

31-01-13, 12:55 PM	#2
Galviniser Guest Posts: n/a	I bought the ones off ebay that you sort of make yourself for £3 and there mint! Sent from my XT890 using Tapatalk 2

31-01-13, 07:03 PM	#7
SV_archie99 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which heated grips? I fitted some Oxford "Hot Grips" a couple of months ago. They had the new 5 way controller. Work very well so far. My mate in work picked up a set from the NEC bike show for £45 so a very good price. These have the voltage sensing feature which allows for direct connection to the battery and if left on in error will switch themselves off when the battery voltage drops. I did however connect using Bibio's accessory gizmo so switch on/off with the ignition. My one gripe would be that the "Hot Grips" are quite a bulky grip and the rubber feels quite hard. I would personally fit the Oxford "Sports" next time as they're that bit thinner and feel more tactile like a standard grip.

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