Heated seat worth it?
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Southern California
The first bike I had that had Heated Grips was a BMW 1150RT. Before I had them, I wondered why anyone in their right mind would ever want them. After I had them, I wondered how I could ever do without them. I even added them to the 2010 Heritage Softail I had before the Ultra Limited that I have now. Both my Ultra Limited and my Goldwing came with Heated Grips and if they hadn't I'd have added them. As for a Heated Seat; my Goldwing came with one and I do use it occasionally. I like it, it's nice to have, but I'd get Heated Grips and a Heated Jacket Liner before I spent money on a Heated Seat. Then again it doesn't get that awfully cold here in Southern California. If I was unhappy with the stock seat on the Ultra Limited (and I'm not . . . luckily) and I was replacing the stock seat with one that had a Heat Option, I'd probably spring for the extra $$ to get the Heat Option. But I'd not replace the stock seat just to get a Heated Seat.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,332
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From: Ohio
Think I would just pull the fuse when warm weather gets around.
I am going to be ordering a new solo seat here in the next couple of weeks and wondering if I should get the heated seat. Don't get me wrong not a huge fan of riding in the cold but the drive to work in the Spring/Fall can get a bit cold in the mornings..Do they help that much? Are they a pain to install? Any help would be appreciated.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 715
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From: Texas Hill Country
You are changing the seat anyway ? might as well get the heated version .
I never had a heated seat in my life till I bought a 2017 tundra Man those heated seats are nice, what I really like is they heat the small of your back.
Now if I could find a riders heated back rest, Im in.
best/joe
I never had a heated seat in my life till I bought a 2017 tundra Man those heated seats are nice, what I really like is they heat the small of your back.
Now if I could find a riders heated back rest, Im in.
best/joe
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The first bike I had that had Heated Grips was a BMW 1150RT. Before I had them, I wondered why anyone in their right mind would ever want them. After I had them, I wondered how I could ever do without them. I even added them to the 2010 Heritage Softail I had before the Ultra Limited that I have now. Both my Ultra Limited and my Goldwing came with Heated Grips and if they hadn't I'd have added them. As for a Heated Seat; my Goldwing came with one and I do use it occasionally. I like it, it's nice to have, but I'd get Heated Grips and a Heated Jacket Liner before I spent money on a Heated Seat. Then again it doesn't get that awfully cold here in Southern California. If I was unhappy with the stock seat on the Ultra Limited (and I'm not . . . luckily) and I was replacing the stock seat with one that had a Heat Option, I'd probably spring for the extra $$ to get the Heat Option. But I'd not replace the stock seat just to get a Heated Seat.
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: coast to coast
Ha! It's desert so we do get into the 30's and 40's at night in the winter. Coming off 70 degree days you can easily get caught out without all the layers you might wish you had too. I used to ride in MN until thanksgiving for many years, but I find I get colder more often in SoCal. Hazards of paradise lol.