Heated grips
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From: Novi MI
I have them on both my bikes. They're ok up to about 38 degrees and then they start to become ineffective especially if you don't have a fairing to protect the back of your hands. Also they obviously do nothing to warm the back of your hands which starts to get cold very fast. They take considerable time to warm up and below 30 degrees they're worthless. I also have a pair of heated gloves with a temp regulator that hooks to my belt and I've ridden in 22 degrees and my hands stay toasty warm. The heated gloves start to heat IMMEDIATELY. Without the temp regulator, they will burn the skin off your hands. I found that out by buying the gloves without the regulator. Heated gloves also take a minute or so to put on with the wiring through your jacket sleeves and then you have to connect it to the plug wire connected to the battery. So I use both depending on the temp. Once you have the regulator, you can also hook up heated pants, vest, or jacket if you really want to stay warm.
Last edited by barjbar; Sep 24, 2010 at 09:45 PM.
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From: Commerce, Mich.
Got the ones from motorcycleHotSat.com on the wifes Deluxe. For a mere 55.00, she can use any grip she wants. They have been on her bike for 4 years with no problems. She absolutly loves them.
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From: Ramona, Ca
your website does not work......... Hey for others,do the heated grips keep the finger tips toasty?
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I have heated gloves, and I never (until now) realized that heated grips would have the benefit of allowing me to use gloves that had thinner palms and possibly fingertips, which would benefit tactile response.
When my hands start to get cold, I start to get sloppy and the chances of a mistake increase. But I still don't make any.....
When my hands start to get cold, I start to get sloppy and the chances of a mistake increase. But I still don't make any.....
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From: DFW
I have HOT GRIPS heated grips on my Ducati. Works good to about 38*. The backs of my hands get a little cold, but I get cold really easy. I have two settings, high and low, pretty much use high in the cold with my summer gloves (Icon Merc short). Seem to hold up and easy to install. Made in USA.
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From: Joliet, Illinois
The heating elements for my Gerbings gloves are in the back of the hand. They keep my hands very warm, but when it gets down in the teens, I wouldn't mind having the gloves AND heated grips!
