Oxford Hotgrips - SV650.org

03-06-05, 06:01 AM

Hi everyone. I've just fitted some Oxford Hotgrips to my SV and love them. Just what I wanted. Don't like the monster of a control box though. Anyway, what I wanna know is, what sort of life can I expect out of these things? I can imagine that they'll be getting used most of the time I'm on the bike from now on.

northwind · 03-06-05, 10:49 PM

The control box is pretty awful, isn't it? Apparently you can replace the whole thing just with an on/off switch but of course you lose the adjustability. Not sure how long they'll last but mine have done one winter no problem, they seem very well made so I expect a good life.

04-06-05, 10:43 AM

I've got them fitted on mine and soon to be on the wifes bike as well(she's always cold even when the suns out & keeping the pinkies warm makes a hell of a difference) and am really pleased with them, they should last a long time IMHO

05-06-05, 04:17 AM

Yep that control box thing is awful. I have seen another unknown brand on the market there in NZ that has a nice small box. I thought that I'd go with some that were established on the market. Anyways...I'm really pleased with the grips and should've fitted them ages ago.

03-06-05, 06:01 AM	#1
Les Guest Posts: n/a	Oxford Hotgrips Hi everyone. I've just fitted some Oxford Hotgrips to my SV and love them. Just what I wanted. Don't like the monster of a control box though. Anyway, what I wanna know is, what sort of life can I expect out of these things? I can imagine that they'll be getting used most of the time I'm on the bike from now on.

03-06-05, 10:49 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	The control box is pretty awful, isn't it? Apparently you can replace the whole thing just with an on/off switch but of course you lose the adjustability. Not sure how long they'll last but mine have done one winter no problem, they seem very well made so I expect a good life. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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04-06-05, 10:43 AM	#3
mr&mrs_sv Guest Posts: n/a	I've got them fitted on mine and soon to be on the wifes bike as well(she's always cold even when the suns out & keeping the pinkies warm makes a hell of a difference) and am really pleased with them, they should last a long time IMHO

05-06-05, 04:17 AM	#4
Les Guest Posts: n/a	Yep that control box thing is awful. I have seen another unknown brand on the market there in NZ that has a nice small box. I thought that I'd go with some that were established on the market. Anyways...I'm really pleased with the grips and should've fitted them ages ago.