Heated grips

[ZOA NOM]

I use heated glove liners, which are great, and it allows you to use summer gloves over them for those days where it's in the 40's on the way to work, and in the 80's or hotter on the way home.

If I used heated grips, I'd buy them from RPM.

[ribbert]

If I used heated grips, I'd buy them from RPM.

Why are they better than Oxfords?

Noel

[Pat Conlon]

I sure like that battery saver function on the Oxford controller. After stopping, it automatically shuts the grips off after 3 minutes.

Thanks Noel on the tip about the Oxford system. Top shelf.

[ZOA NOM]

If I used heated grips, I'd buy them from RPM.

Why are they better than Oxfords?

Noel

Who knows, I prefer to spend my money at RPM.

[FJmonkey]

If I used heated grips, I'd buy them from RPM.

Why are they better than Oxfords?

Noel

Who knows, I prefer to spend my money at RPM.

With the Oxfords you get their grips. The under grip heaters like RPM sells gives you a choice of grip styles. Simple as that, if you are not picky on grip style then Oxford may be a good choice. If you like a certain grip and want some heat to go with it then an under heater provides the options. I like the foam grips, hard to find in a heated option.

[racerrad8]

I sure like that battery saver function on the Oxford controller. After stopping, it automatically shuts the grips off after 3 minutes.

Thanks Noel on the tip about the Oxford system. Top shelf.

Pat, all of the heated grips I have installed, I have taken the power source for the grips from a keyed power source so there is not chance of running the battery down.

Noel, as monkey already mentioned, the Oxfords are their grip and do not have any other options. The oxford does have several different heat levels where the kit I sell has only two. But the ones I sell are $50.00 cheaper and that is the cost of the oxford controller.

Randy - RPM

[FJmonkey]

My grip heaters are ignition switched, so I cannot kill the battery by leaving them on. The extra connector on the Right side of the bike works quite well for that.

[movenon]

Wired my Oxfords to a switched control relay but they also have the auto shut off feature.   I have run both the pads and now the Oxfords and IMO the Oxfords are by far better.  I was worried at first because I ran foam grips and the Oxfords are a standard style grip but as it turned out I feel no more vibration than normal.  The heating is better.  In fact I usually have to turn it down to the lowest setting most of the time.  Went for a ride and at a stop two others were gathered around my bike, thought they were curious about the FJ, not... They were holding on to my still warm grips warming the fingers.
George

[JPaganel]

If Randy starts carrying Bikemasters, I'll get them from him.

They have a control like Oxfords, and excellent build quality, but usually go fro $40 less than Oxfords.

[ZOA NOM]

If I used heated grips, I'd buy them from RPM.

Why are they better than Oxfords?

Noel

Who knows, I prefer to spend my money at RPM.

Ok, time to come clean... I need to admit that I've strayed from the sentiment I expressed above and purchased heated grips elsewhere. I wanted to find high quality grips with as close to OEM look as possible. My search led me to the Koso Apollo heated grips. The controller and switch is integrated into the left grip, so there is no mounting of an external switch, just slip them on and route the wires to your switched source.
A thumb switch cycles through five levels of heat, indicated by a color changing LED. Absolutely beautiful result. Found 'em on Amazon...$120

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T6IX42S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Pat Conlon]

Thanks Rick....those look very cool, integrated controls and not needing an outboard controller like the Oxford. Let us know how they work.

I missed my foam grips, so following Aviation Fred's lead, I put these Grip Puppies over the hard Oxford heated grips.



They work like a charm. Thanks Fred!

As I get older, I'm finding that keeping my hands warm and keeping the tingles away is a very good idea.

[ZOA NOM]

Thanks Rick....those look very cool, integrated controls and not needing an outboard controller like the Oxford. Let us know how they work.

I missed my foam grips, so following Aviation Fred's lead, I put these Grip Puppies over the hard Oxford heated grips.



They work like a charm. Thanks Fred!

As I get older, I'm finding that keeping my hands warm and keeping the tingles away is a very good idea.

Nice! I'll keep those in mind...

[racerrad8]

These are now available at RPM just in time for Christmas. Credit to Rick for finding these.

KOSO Apollo Heated Handle Bar Grips

Robert - RPM

[ZOA NOM]

So, after a minor setback, the reviews are SPECTACULAR. I don't know how I ever lived without heated grips. I was all set to leave for work Saturday night about 11pm, having installed the grips that morning. Slip into my riding suit, throw on my helmet and start up the bike. All good so far. Back out of the garage while she warms up, push in the choke knob and tap her into gear. Let out the clutch slowly while twisting the throttle and... she just sits there at idle...

So I need to get to work, so I push her back into the garage, jump out of the suit, and hop into the truck and off I go. Work my graveyard shift, grab some shuteye when I get home, and head out to the garage in my jammies to check it out.

I discovered two issues with my install; first, the Throttlemeister bar end needed to be disabled or modified because the hard plastic tube inside the heated grip prevents the installation of the rubber sleeve it uses to create the friction grip when enabled for cruise control, and second, not gluing the heated grip onto the plastic throttle sleeve will allow enough clearance for the grip to simply twist without moving the throttle cables. The clutch side needed no glue, and even needed to be tapped into place with a rubber mallet. The throttle side could be pressed on by hand, and felt as though there would be enough friction to operate the throttle, but apparently it wasn't. Rather than glue it, which would mean a serious mess if I ever needed to remove it, I chose to wrap a single layer of blue painter's tape on the end closest to the starter button, and it was a perfect fit. I don't have the use of the Throttlemeister at the moment, but the bar end fits nicely. I'll have to see if I can fabricate a new way for it to work with the hard edge of the heated grip tube. Vibranators or OEM bar ends will have no issues.

edit: Thanks Robert!    I had to actually turn these DOWN on my ride to work this morning in 39 degree weather. The heat is phenomenal. I could have worn summer gloves.

[FJ1100mjk]

Credit to Rick for finding these.

KOSO Apollo Heated Handle Bar Grips

Robert - RPM

Uh, really?