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Old 06-12-08, 11:36 PM   #1
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what are the best ones to get i hear daytonas are good but ive never used them or oxford ones any opinions
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Old 07-12-08, 09:16 AM   #2
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I had oxford ones on my SV and I have daytona ones on my Buell now.

I prefer the oxford grips personally as temp controlled but they can get very hot.

Have heard they burn out if used a lot on top heat but the oxford ones on my old SV are still going strong after 4 years.
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Old 07-12-08, 10:49 AM   #3
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I've had both and never had any trouble with the Daytona ones - they are plenty warm enough for trips into Scotland in winter. On the other hand, I've replaced too many pairs of Oxfords for friends (and one pair of my own which ended up with Daytonas instead) to ever want to buy them myself. There's plenty of threads on here about broken Oxford controllers and failed heater elements to put anyone off buying them.

The only good thing about Oxfords is they are available everywhere - you have to search for Daytona ones, but it is worth it.
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Old 07-12-08, 02:23 PM   #4
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i can get the daytonas on ebay for similar money to the oxfords may get a set of them then if theyre more reliable.
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Old 07-12-08, 07:40 PM   #5
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Loving the daytonas over here.
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Old 08-12-08, 10:47 AM   #6
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only had oxford........... and they were poo on the curvy, but seem ok on the blade

daytonas were ½ price at the bike show,
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Old 08-12-08, 11:48 AM   #7
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I've had both and never had any trouble with the Daytona ones - they are plenty warm enough for trips into Scotland in winter. On the other hand, I've replaced too many pairs of Oxfords for friends (and one pair of my own which ended up with Daytonas instead) to ever want to buy them myself. There's plenty of threads on here about broken Oxford controllers and failed heater elements to put anyone off buying them.

The only good thing about Oxfords is they are available everywhere - you have to search for Daytona ones, but it is worth it.
Go with lozzo. I have had several problems with my oxford hotgrips, but they are working again for now so I'll save some money and not get daytona's yet.

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