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Dec 21, 2022 | 06:54 AM

Buelos75

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From: carrollton, texas

cold wx heated grips

Christmas is here and wonder if heated grip are worth the price? Is this a dealer install? Finally, how long does it take the dealer to install?

Thanks and Merry Christmas to all my Trike buddies.

Dec 21, 2022 | 04:12 PM

ultrafxr

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IMO heated grips are worth their weight in gold. In moderately cold temps say 40 to 50 degrees they work well with leather gloves. Now for truly cold temps in the low 30s and below they do help but I used heated gloves in conjunction with the heated grips for best results. As far as install I would think a couple hours should be sufficient. I've installed them on several bikes in conjunction with handlebar swaps. Not all that difficult. Lots of excellent videos on installation of handlebars and/or heated grips.

Dec 21, 2022 | 04:21 PM

ABQ-Jammer

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Heated grips are DEFINITELY worth the price!! You can find some on eBay for under $80, which is about half the price of new, or less. They have allowed me to ride in as cold as 18 degree weather, WITHOUT the wind chill, and my hands were still toasty warm!!

Dec 21, 2022 | 05:07 PM

2AMGuy

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Originally Posted by ultrafxr

I have Raynaud's disease (cold extremities) and discovered "heated grips" when I started riding snowmobiles but also discovered that even on "HIGH" heat the tips of my fingers and thumbs still remained cold even with good cold riding gloves.
I first used "heated gloves" on my '00 UC motorcycle (along with hand wind deflectors) and I prefer them over heated grips but combined together they are fantastic!

Riding cold sucks!
I have heated grips, heated seats and "power jacks" on my '13 CVO Ultra and also on my '18 Tri-Glide.
When the temp drops. I use my heated grips, seats, gloves, jacket liner, FF Mod helmet and and a fur lined leather neck dickey and WHEN and IF that's not enough I switch to an enclosed vehicle with a heater!

Dec 22, 2022 | 06:52 AM

bagger51

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I have had the heated grips for a couple of years in all kinds of weather. I also have the heated gloves that I use with a heated jacket liner (they plug in the sleeve of the liner). The grips are helpful when it's a little cold and you are just out for a quick ride, but as others stated the tops of your hands will be exposed. The heated gloves do a much better job. Your hands will never be cold when you have them on, but they are kind of bulky and you have to unplug from the bike if you stop. If I could only have one or other I would definitely spend the money on a heated jacket liner and gloves first. No install cost, just use them. You can always add the heated grips later. My two cents.

Dec 22, 2022 | 07:22 AM