Heated grips vs. heated gloves
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 170
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
I put heated grips on my bike about 2 years ago. They didnt work right from the get go. Luckily i found a dealer to replace them under warranty (even though i installed them myself) Since then they worked great until just recently the glue on my throttle grip started to let go. Had to take it apart to reglue it and all the wires inside the grip came apart. If i were to do it all over again i would go with heated gloves.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 6,336
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From: SW Minnesota
Your statement does not compute.
Not far below 40F, and water freezes (including roads). Not good for 2 wheel riding. In fact, water freezes even above 32F, such as mornings under the shade of overhanging trees right around that bend past the graveyard you fancy.
So when it's below it's 40F you want to be more comfortable? (get in a fricken car) For how long? Long enough to buy extra heated gear. Yea ok, run that by your ol' lady, not me. Or perhaps buy a fricken snowmobile.
Not far below 40F, and water freezes (including roads). Not good for 2 wheel riding. In fact, water freezes even above 32F, such as mornings under the shade of overhanging trees right around that bend past the graveyard you fancy.
So when it's below it's 40F you want to be more comfortable? (get in a fricken car) For how long? Long enough to buy extra heated gear. Yea ok, run that by your ol' lady, not me. Or perhaps buy a fricken snowmobile.
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 84
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From: North Carolina
I went the route of having heating elements installed inside my bars that heat the standard grips. That way, I could change out the grips if I needed to. It has a controller that mounts next to the clutch lever and has four heating levels. Works great.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Las Vegas, NV
Although I haven't installed them on my '09 yet I have talked to an independent that does it all the time and highly recommends it. He said the TBW is not an issue when I asked about it.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Third Coast, South Texas
Believe it or not, it does get cold down here in Texas once in a while, So I started out with the HD heated gloves and the certainly keep you warm down in the 30's.
But......they are so damn bulky. Anywho, bought a pair of the gerbing heated liners and they have worked fine so far. Haven't been to a temp low enough to make me pull out the big ones, I suppose the liners will do ok down in the 40's. Got a trip to Big Bend coming up the 1st week of Nov and I guess I'll find out.
But......they are so damn bulky. Anywho, bought a pair of the gerbing heated liners and they have worked fine so far. Haven't been to a temp low enough to make me pull out the big ones, I suppose the liners will do ok down in the 40's. Got a trip to Big Bend coming up the 1st week of Nov and I guess I'll find out.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 760
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From: USA
I used the grips. There is a company that makes them for bikes and snow mobiles. Approx $45.00. 2 settings.
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Joined: Dec 2009
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I really want heated grips since it doesn't get that cold here in Vegas so I think they'd be perfect... BUT; I have a set of Gerbings gloves that do work well however they are a complete pain to run the wire. Since the HD grips are expensive and difficult to install I'll use my gloves. I ordered the heated jacket liner today that should eliminate the issues with running the wires up my arms since the liner has hook-ups for the gloves right near the cuffs.
BTW, I've got the Gerbings classic which are warm but bulky. I'm upgrading to the G3 which feels great, like a mid weight touring glove.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,649
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From: southern indiana
my heated truck is the way i go when it gets too cold.........burrrrrrr
you guys are just too hard core ...........lol
I love to ride, but hell, i ain't gonna freeze to death.......funk dat
