Heated grips?

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  1. roskal

    roskal New Member

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    What's the best heated grips to be getting? Is it the Oxford ones that are around £45 on fleabay?
    Wanted to most discreet but comfortable ones I can find. Went out the other day and couldn't feel my hands so hoping it would help stop that
     
  2. Slimwilly

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    They are brilliant, I just put some oxford on mine, not sport ones but a bit fatter, I like reasonably chunky grips. And you wouldn't really know they are on there.
     
  3. Alblade

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    My R&G ones have lasted shed loads of miles and still going strong - I wire into tail light power feed so they are switched. 5 heat settings and control sits on yoke fine

    best investment ever - even used them to melt ice off the grip in Spain one trip in December.
     
  4. RazorBlade

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    I had a set of the first generation Oxford ones and hated them. Chunky, awakard and the controller was shit. I took them off and swore I'd never put another set on......... Rode a bike with the new Oxford ones, heaps slimmer with good grips, heaps of warmth, the controller is ace and the auto shut off is awesome.. Put a set on my bike and I've been super happy with them only drama I've had is I snapped the controller bracket but you can buy spares.
     
  5. roskal

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    Oxford do a sports one don't they?

    I've heard mixed feed back on the r&g
     
  6. RazorBlade

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    Yeah I've got the sports ones.
     
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  7. roskal

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    I'll have a look and see where I can get the cheapest ones, nice one.
    Had a bad time the other day out and could barely brake on the way home
     
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  8. Nickw

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    Oxford sports.... The 100% setting is far too hot. I've used many different types previously including factory fitted Honda and BMW. These Oxford ones are really good and beat anything else I've used hands down.
     
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    best heated grips? 2015 bmw,just so happens you get a bike with them aswell :)
     
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  12. BlackDevil

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    Oxford Sport Heated Grips, not the Standard or Touring !

    I still have some left overs in the box from my Blade...
     
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    OXFORD. I went out yesterday , only needed the grips on at 50%.
     
  15. jjones

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    Checkout the data tool ones, the get good reviews , wire direct to battery and auto shut off if left in, cost the same as oxfords but have the advantage of no crappy separate control box, the switch is built into the grip so it looks oem rather than afternarket.
     
  16. edderby

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    I can confirm this as I have Datatool grips on mine. They are great. Only downside is that they are a bit thick. I should have fitted them years ago, they are best ever mod on my bike. Look smart, auto power off, really hot on max setting...
    Seems like Oxford ones are equally good too from what everyone else says. Buy either sort and you'll be very happy.
     
  17. jeff james

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    Anyone fitted the Honda grips? I know they are more expensive, but wiring kit is easy, and more importantly, the controller is built into the grip, so don`t need a clumsy controller bolted onto the clutch lever to clutter up the front end.
     
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    Go Datatool for the 'Factory' look!


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  19. jeff james

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    I`ve read that the controller packs in on a regular basis on these grips, have you had them on long, are they working OK?
     
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    One issue I have with the datatools is that I keep catching the main beam switch.
     
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