My girlfriend have the OEM on her ´06 and they are not the same as the OEM I have on my '12 - I'm very happy with the heated grips on my bike.
They can be adjusted in 5 levels from lukewarm to very hot - I feel that the highest setting is to hot to be comfortable even when wearing heavy gloves.
I had OEM installed on my K6. Controller lasted about 2 years, which was not replaceable. Never really happy with OEM especially for the price. Equality of grip heating was probably 35 L /65 R. Went with the Oxford which are still working well after 4 years and heat equally left to right.
Has anyone had any experience with the Aerostich heated grips for $32 dollars. Comes with a Hi/off/Low switch. The reviews I have read at least, users seem to like them alot. Hopefully can preserve stock grips after removing them for installation.
The Oxford's have kept my hands happy over the last several months. The wires were a bit long but I was able to achieve a fairly tidy installation with some patience. I've found that I use them much more than I thought I would. I tend to run them on a low heat setting any time the temp dips into the 50s.
I figured that, for the price, I couldn't go wrong with them. Been thinking of buying another set just to have spare parts should something fail.
I have both too. When it's about 45F or above I just use the grips, since I have to plug in my jacket to be able to use my gloves with my setup and if it's just a little cool it's not worth the effort. The grips are always there ready to go whenever you need them.
I have installed three sets of the kits like aerostich sells on three different bikes over the years and have been very happy with them down to the upper thirties. Colder than that I would go with the heated gloves for more than a few miles. Be sure to insulate the left bar with heat shrink or something similar. Gel grips over the heaters seem to do a better job of transferring the heat.
What the heck is the proper version to buy for the 2012 650? Sports? Original? I'm looking on Amazon here and I'm not sure which one to get to best match the OEM size.
Yes that is the ones, that I am using. I think it's just a personal preference far as sport or regular. I like the texture of the sport better than my OEM's, easier to grip and hold at a steady throttle setting with gloves on, for me anyway.
Tough to say which are better, I'd say very comparable. I've got a set of Magura's on my Buell they were designed by the guy that sells Hot Grips from what I've been able to determine doing some web searching trying to find a set for the Strom. They came with the factory control pod so only two heat settings; warm and hey I can't keep my hands on the grips:yikes: they work great.
I just put the Oxford Adv grips on the Strom and build wise I'd say they're similar. I've only got a couple rides with them but they seem to have a similar heat range. My Oxfords came with the v8 controller that is supposed to shut down when the batter reaches a low level so that they don't drain the battery. But being a non trusting kind of guy I wired them to the factory connector via the Eastern Beaver kit.
I personally don't care for the add on look of the controller but it's growing on me. That is why I was looking at the Hot Grips but with their set up to get them with the Heat Troller you're looking at double the price of the Oxfords. Uncharacteristically for my I went the cheap route (my wife will tell you I have a champagne taste with a beer income:biggrinjester and so far I'm happy with my choice, time will be the final judge.
Best I've had were from CLS, about 40 watts each. They could, and would burn you if you weren't careful, but you were never left wanting for heat like all the others I've tried.
I just had the Oxfords pit on my DL650, they seem to work very well. It was a chilly 5 degrees today and my hands were too warm on the highest setting.
I'm not sure if I like the switch control yet, need a few thousand kms to give a worthwhile response
Just installed the Qxford Heaterz Sport grips last evening, very impressed with them other than the excessive wiring I had to bundle and hide as best possible.
+1 on this. I just finished installing them. For the price, they were very well built. Having installed a couple pairs of the Symtec pads, only to have the wires break, I am happy to deal with the thick wiring on the Oxfords.
I ordered OEM heated grips when bought the bike... Haven't come in yet. I'm getting the feeling I should tell the dealer I don't want them after reading threads on here... Especially since I'm low on cash and would like a fork brace, fuse box, and top case as well...
2012s any diff than the older OEMs? Are they just overpriced? What's the scoop?
I just ordered a set of the Premium Oxford Adventure grips... as soon as they are here and on I'll let you know what I think. Although I do believe the only difference is the grip texture.
I just tried riding in 35 deg weather with my OEM Heated grips and knuckle guards.
1.) What's the point of heated grips? My fingertips get cold, not my palms... I need heated levers.
2.) Even on their highest setting, I didn't feel anything through my gloves. I thought my heaters were broken, so I took my gloves off... Nope the grips were lukewarm.
I have OEM hand guards. I installed my OEM heated grips several days ago. I've had the chance to use them three times now in temps from 40f to 55f at urban to highway speeds and extended time (longer than 30 minutes) I'm good with them. As installed per instruction, the primary heat is applied towards the front of the grips for fingers I suppose. I ran them at the highest setting 5 at highway speeds with my Olympia cold weather gauntlets at 40f. Worked fine. At slower speeds or at 50f+ i ran them on setting 3-4. Controller allows you 5 levels of control. I think the lower below 3 settings would be good for lighter gloves at speed in higher air temps.
Expensive, but truly plug and play. I love that they will only operate with the engine running! I'm satisfied.
Those look kinda cool. My hesitation with them is a controller for each grip. Seems a little wonky to me. I can kind of see it; bare bar on clutch side verses throttle tube on that side needing different heat levels. But the added complexity may not be worth it, IDK?
The latest oxfords are real easy install. Previous versions have a bit more wiring. But for 49 $........ I always install them on a relay. I don't trust the "auto shut off" feature
Anyone who installed Oxford has try epoxy glue instead of the included cyanoacrylate for installing them?
I am afraid that cyanoacrylate cure too fast, not allowing time to push the grip on its final position, expecially on the throttle tube.
I used Honda branded grip glue on mine and it worked great. Used it mostly because I don't care for super glue and the two part epoxy is kind of a hassle. Honda glue was easy to work with and set up over night.
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