Still remember how cold my fingers where last summer in the rain. So wana buy myself som hot grips. Never had this before. Are the Oxford ones recomended? And will the 22 mm fit my Gtr?
I don't like the push button controllers. The Oxford one seems to be preset to Cold-Lukewarm-Too Hot-BLOODY HELL!!!
I have Oxfords on my GTR1000 but have the dial controller.
Very reliable and have never had to push them to full heat, even with summer gloves on.
The Saito grips come with the dial controller and are cheaper than the Oxfords which seem to have gone up 50% in price over the last few years.
Quote from: Boomer on January 16, 2013, 11:21:00 AM
I don't like the push button controllers. The Oxford one seems to be preset to Cold-Lukewarm-Too Hot-BLOODY HELL!!!
I have Oxfords on my GTR1000 but have the dial controller.
Very reliable and have never had to push them to full heat, even with summer gloves on.
The Saito grips come with the dial controller and are cheaper than the Oxfords which seem to have gone up 50% in price over the last few years.
:agree:..I had Oxford heated grips on my first GTR and as George says they tended to be awkward to switch on and then average heat or bloody hot, and then fiddly to switch off, they did fit the bars though
maybe the latest model Oxford heated grips are better, I wouldn't know, (my latest GTR has 'em as standard fitment ) :yes:
Quote from: olde coney on January 16, 2013, 02:16:54 PM
:agree:..I had Oxford heated grips on my first GTR and as George says they tended to be awkward to switch on and then average heat or bloody hot, and then fiddly to switch off, they did fit the bars though
maybe the latest model Oxford heated grips are better, I wouldn't know, (my latest GTR has 'em as standard fitment ) :yes:
Well get some bought then ya tight wedge :rolleyes: I've got some Oxford ones on the Versys, and they are toastie. Get some bought Rog and stick em on the Beeza :banana: :mfr_lol:
Quote from: 100milesaway on January 16, 2013, 02:31:33 PM
Get some bought Rog and stick em on the Beeza :banana: :mfr_lol:
6 volt heated grips,........ :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
I have the latest Oxford grips fitted. the push button isn't to everyones taste but I've found the latest ones better to operate. Together with my hand wind deflectors (home made) & grips on the lower or medium setting summer gloves are OK most of the year. There are cheaper ones that probably do just as good a job. The Oxford ones fit the bars OK but there is a lot of spare cable to tidy away.
Quote from: Boomer on January 16, 2013, 04:17:23 PM
6 volt heated grips,........ :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Actually George the Beezer has been converted to a 12v system :wink:
Quote from: Boomer on January 16, 2013, 04:17:23 PM
6 volt heated grips,........ :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
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hi mate, ive got "symtec" one on mine,bought them from winding roads,but i think they are on e-bay now,,,was about £40 mark,,, these "stick to ya bars n throttle grip like a small heated element with sticky tape to stick to the bars n fit the grips over the top. You have a choice of a toggle switch or a neat black rocker switch,the latter one i have fitted to the top l/h side of the fairing (where the heated grip switch is on the newer models) you simply drill aprox (if i remember) 15mm hole an "push fit " the round button switch through it,,the overall size is about 3/4",.
This is quite discrete, and you hardly notice it,,,it has a "off" position in the center with a "hi" and "low" setting,,,must say thou if i had to be using the bike throughout the winter time for work etc,,,i think i would be struggling for warmth!!!,,,,but as im only a pleasure rider as to speak it is more than good enough for me :yes:
A set of handlebar muffs would keep your hands warm :wink:
Cant realy ride much here where i live. To much snow and ice. But summers can be cold to. Last year in july i ran into some 2 celcius warm mountan pass. Would liked to have had somethig to warm my hands on then. And i find the original grips on the GTR a little thin. So if the heatet grips are thicker that would be a bonus to.
Johnny if you have heated grips and put some Grip Puppies on the diameter of the grips ends up quite comfortable and chunky, but in a good way.
Quote from: Lonewolf on January 17, 2013, 10:09:33 PM
Johnny if you have heated grips and put some Grip Puppies on the diameter of the grips ends up quite comfortable and chunky, but in a good way.
:stupid: :agree: Grip puppies are great especially if you have XL hands
Johnny - just re-read your post. Be careful using them when gloves are wet and hands are cold. If too hot you may get steam burns from liquid (rain or sweat) in gloves.
Not kidding either.
Quote from: Trotters on January 16, 2013, 04:48:47 PM
my hand wind deflectors (home made)
Come on then 'Trotters' - this has got me intrigued....any chance of pictures/instructions
Hrip puppies... Hmm never heard about them. Sounds like a good idea. My hands are xl. And find the original grips a bith thin.
Quote from: JohnnyTh on January 18, 2013, 05:10:00 PM
Hrip puppies... Hmm never heard about them. Sounds like a good idea. My hands are xl. And find the original grips a bith thin.
Brilliantly simple to fit - got some on my Bandit but the GTR seems fine. http://www.grip-puppy.co.uk/
Jonny, I got some sports oxford grips for Christmas, and fitted them soon after. I do a hundred miles a day on my bike and they are in constant use, they are brilliant. I think they have five settings, I put them on 100% to start and after a few minutes drop the temperature to 40% and I wear summer gloves.
They are well made, come with quality fittings and look tidy.
As for the hand diameter size, because I like my comfort, I use grip puppies, (Google them) basically a foam tube that fits tightly over your grips. They make the grips just that bit bigger and take some of the vibration of the bike out.
I cant recommend oxford sport heated grips enough, if your around West London or Reading I can show you.
Quote from: trousersnake01 on January 19, 2013, 11:09:23 AM
I cant recommend oxford sport heated grips enough, if your around West London or Reading I can show you.
Hi Trousesnake01 - were in Reading? I'm in Burghfield and perhaps you might fancy a brew sometime?
Quote from: trousersnake01 on January 19, 2013, 11:09:23 AM
Jonny, I got some sports oxford grips for Christmas, and fitted them soon after. I do a hundred miles a day on my bike and they are in constant use, they are brilliant. I think they have five settings, I put them on 100% to start and after a few minutes drop the temperature to 40% and I wear summer gloves.
They are well made, come with quality fittings and look tidy.
As for the hand diameter size, because I like my comfort, I use grip puppies, (Google them) basically a foam tube that fits tightly over your grips. They make the grips just that bit bigger and take some of the vibration of the bike out.
I cant recommend oxford sport heated grips enough, if your around West London or Reading I can show you.
Be carefull with who you invite. I have family in west acton :smiley: might pop up before you know it.