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Jun 29, 2012 | 09:09 AM

TruckerXbones

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From: Ruffsdale

Heated grips

Im looking to put some Harley heated grips on my bike. According to the catalog the Slipstream heated grips are supposed to get 20 degrees warmer than the others. Does anybody have any experience with these. 20 degrees sounds like a lot. Although the style won't match my bike, if they are the warmest, i will bite the bullet.

Jun 29, 2012 | 10:27 AM

Okiephillip

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My HD heated grips worked fine, but 20 more degrees is a lot. I'd go for the basic HD heated grips again.

Jun 29, 2012 | 10:32 AM

fxdxrdr

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I have the Aileron Collection Heated Hand Grips, love 'em. They heat my hands even through my thinkest gloves!! The highest setting is actually to high if I am wearing non-insulated gloves.

Jun 29, 2012 | 10:43 AM

jimharvey1

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Originally Posted by TruckerXbones

Im looking to put some Harley heated grips on my bike.

Ummm...it's almost July. It's about 100° outside.

Are you getting a "summer clearance" (yeah, like THAT ever happens at a dealership) price or are you just bored. Get on that pony and RIDE! Worry about heated grips in the fall.

Jun 29, 2012 | 10:46 AM

barjbar

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I've found the black rubber heated grips get much hotter than chrome and rubber grips.

Jun 29, 2012 | 02:58 PM

fxdxrider

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I prefer heated gloves because they also heat the back of your fingers and hands and thats what's exposed to the wind chill. My riding preference is to have 2 fingers on the brake and clutch levers most of the time and again gloves keeps those guys warm which a heated grip wouldn't. Just my inputs.

Jun 29, 2012 | 07:40 PM

ROLLn1

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I have HD rubber and chrome heated grips, They work GREAT.
The temp settings are from 1---6, I never had it past #3. Works fine with or without gloves.