What type of heated grips do people use?

zail · October 13th, 2009, 12:35 AM

Having arrived at work today with my fingers ends all numb I think it could be time to invest in a set of heated grips if I'm going to continue to ride through the winter...

So my questions are -

which grips do people use?
how easy were they do fit?
do they really make a difference?

Thanks in advances for any help and advice ... BRRRR (although I now have a nice hot coffee to warm my hands on .. mmmmm)

OldGuy · October 13th, 2009, 08:43 AM

Well I did a quick search of the DIY Forum and nothing turned up. Some place in the last year I remember reading a thread about someone using after market kits for snow mobiles. Must have been on that "other" forum.

Try looking under snow mobile accessories on the web and see what there may be.

GreezMunky · October 13th, 2009, 09:35 AM

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/heate...ord-hot-grips/

These are the grips I used on my ninja. Makes a HUGE difference. Install wasn't too bad.

rockNroll · October 13th, 2009, 09:42 AM

FWIW real men don't use heated grips!

rockNroll · October 13th, 2009, 09:43 AM

We use heated gloves!

Seriously though, I used to snowmobile a lot, and heated gloves are sweeter than heated grips. I didn't find any all-leather, but I had some w/ leather palms.

zail · October 13th, 2009, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockNroll

FWIW real men don't use heated grips!

ha ha ha.. good job I'm not a bloke then eh? lol

Tell me more about these heated gloves though .... are they quite bulky??? One reason I was thinking of heated grips is cos I only have ickle hands and winter gloves are too thick for me to ever feel entirely comfortable in them... heated grips would allow me to keep lighter gloves on but still be warm...

rockNroll · October 13th, 2009, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zail

ha ha ha.. good job I'm not a bloke then eh? lol

Tell me more about these heated gloves though .... are they quite bulky??? One reason I was thinking of heated grips is cos I only have ickle hands and winter gloves are too thick for me to ever feel entirely comfortable in them... heated grips would allow me to keep lighter gloves on but still be warm...

Well, non bloke

The ones I used were a little bit bulky (they are "winter" gloves) so perhaps they wouldn't be the ticket for you, but after getting used to unplugging them I really liked them vs heated grips.

ickle = small?

zail · October 13th, 2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockNroll

ickle = small?

it does indeed...

Cheers for the glove info

noche_caliente · October 13th, 2009, 03:13 PM

Zail, I think you're confusing him with all the Brit-speak

My dad swears by his heated grips - but he's riding a v-strom - this is what he has: http://www.hotgrips.com/

g21-30 · October 14th, 2009, 03:39 AM

You might also check these out:

http://www.aerostich.com/aerostich-w...-standard.html

Not as much work involved.

October 13th, 2009, 12:35 AM	#1
zail ninjette.org member Name: zail Location: Bristol, UK Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250r Posts: 156	What type of heated grips do people use? Having arrived at work today with my fingers ends all numb I think it could be time to invest in a set of heated grips if I'm going to continue to ride through the winter... So my questions are - which grips do people use? how easy were they do fit? do they really make a difference? Thanks in advances for any help and advice ... BRRRR (although I now have a nice hot coffee to warm my hands on .. mmmmm) __________________________________________________ Bristol, UK - R&G Tail Tidy, Exhaust Hanger, Bar ends & Crash Protectors, Skidmarx Hugger & Double Bubble, SW motech mirror extenders, Scorpion Exhaust, Cycle Control levers & Rearset Adjusters

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OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Well I did a quick search of the DIY Forum and nothing turned up. Some place in the last year I remember reading a thread about someone using after market kits for snow mobiles. Must have been on that "other" forum. Try looking under snow mobile accessories on the web and see what there may be. __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

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October 13th, 2009, 09:35 AM	#3
GreezMunky ninjette.org guru Name: Tor Location: TX Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 09 250r (sold), 2010 Daytona 675 Posts: 301	http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/heate...ord-hot-grips/ These are the grips I used on my ninja. Makes a HUGE difference. Install wasn't too bad.

October 13th, 2009, 09:42 AM	#4
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	FWIW real men don't use heated grips!

October 13th, 2009, 09:43 AM	#5
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	We use heated gloves! Seriously though, I used to snowmobile a lot, and heated gloves are sweeter than heated grips. I didn't find any all-leather, but I had some w/ leather palms.

October 14th, 2009, 03:39 AM	#10
g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 Posts: A lot.	You might also check these out: http://www.aerostich.com/aerostich-w...-standard.html Not as much work involved.