Heated hand grips
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Leicestershire, UK
Heated hand grips
I am looking for a little more comfort during my winter commuting this year. With that in mind, I would be interested to hear from anyone who has a set of "Genuine H-D" heated hand grips fitted. I know there are several style variations, but they all look to be the same technology.
Do they work? Are they easy to fit? Do they kill the battery? Are they robust enough to last a few years?
Your (constructive) advice and views would be appreciated.
Do they work? Are they easy to fit? Do they kill the battery? Are they robust enough to last a few years?
Your (constructive) advice and views would be appreciated.
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From: Commerce, Mich.
Several threads on tjis subject have lead me to believe that they are not worth the money. Far too many have stated that thjey quit working after a short time.
I went another direction, by installing the handwarmers from http://www.motorcyclehotseat.com/
they install inside your bars, and make any grip a heated grip. I installed them in the wifes Deluxe, 3 years ago and still no problems today. Only thing I did different, was that I wired them to the HD auxillary switch housing because I didn't like the way thast the switch they sent me looked on the deluxe. Would have worked fine on the Ultra...but the Deluxe has no good place to mount it.
Best 50.00 I have spent on her bike..
I went another direction, by installing the handwarmers from http://www.motorcyclehotseat.com/
they install inside your bars, and make any grip a heated grip. I installed them in the wifes Deluxe, 3 years ago and still no problems today. Only thing I did different, was that I wired them to the HD auxillary switch housing because I didn't like the way thast the switch they sent me looked on the deluxe. Would have worked fine on the Ultra...but the Deluxe has no good place to mount it.
Best 50.00 I have spent on her bike..
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Lorton, VA
Had mine for almost three years now and love them. They can be used anytime you want unlike the plug in gloves. I use them in the rain, or in the mountains when it gets cold in the mornings. A great investment!
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Midway, UT.
just wondering, it seams that these would warm the palms of your hands wile the backs froze, so do they make your whole hand feel warm?
Thanks
Terry
Thanks
Terry
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From: Northern WV
Terry, to an extent you're right regarding the grips warming your palms instead of the back of your hands. But here's my take on their usefulness. When you start getting even slightly chilled, for instance riding in the rain when it's cool, your body starts reducing blood flow to your extremities. Holding on to something warm seems to reverse this and you actually feel warmer all over, not just your hands.
BMW has been offering heated grips for years and some models even come standard with them. I first had them over 20 years ago on a BMW. I'll put it this way, heated grips certainly aren't a necessity and if you've never had them you won't miss having them. But once you get used to them you'll be spoiled.
BMW has been offering heated grips for years and some models even come standard with them. I first had them over 20 years ago on a BMW. I'll put it this way, heated grips certainly aren't a necessity and if you've never had them you won't miss having them. But once you get used to them you'll be spoiled.
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Kings Mountain, NC
+1
I had mine for 1-1/2 years before they crapped out. Of course HD would not warranty them even though they know they have had problems. I do ride in the rain so maybe that played a part. I now use heated gloves and would never go back to the grips.