I'm a panzy - Heated grips!

deafwish · Post by **deafwish** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:45 pm

It's obviously now getting bloody cold and I want to look at keeping my precious hands warm, whilst I ride.........
I have borrowed winter gloves from a mate and my hands still freeze and I don't like the lack of feeling I have by wearing them.
I currently use Alpinestars SP3 leather gloves.

I have considered getting heated grips and want to know how effective they are.
I hate the look of the grips with the built in elements, as they have a big ass wire that moves when you twist the grip.....

I prefer the one with the insert type element that you simply put under your existing grips and wire it in, with a small switch for low, high and off.
How warm do they keep your hands? Could I get away with continuing to wear my leather race type gloves with the 'insert' type heated grips?
Any comments or ideas are appreciated!

Cheers.
Daz.

Mizz ZZR · Post by **Mizz ZZR** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:08 pm

Pansy! No way! GET THEM!!!

We got them last year and they're the duck's preverbials. Don't get Oxford Hot Grips like we did though, we've had no end of dramas with the switches. We've both had them replaced, twice for Mal and once for me.

They're seriously toasty warm and have a dial that you can up or down the heat with. The hottest setting is too hot (about 35 degrees I think) and make your hands sweat on a freezing day. I usually have mine about a third of the way up and its delicious. Keep in mind though that your fingertips and the outside of your hands are still a little chilly.

They have the elements inside of the grip, ie you remove your existing ones and slip these ones on (with the super glue provided).

When your hands are warm the rest of you is less likely to feel as cold as quickly. I was the same and could never keep my hands warm, no matter how good the gloves.

Get some, you'll never regret it

javaman · Post by **javaman** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:29 pm

I wouldn't ride without it. In fact I did a track day with it It's amazing.

If you know bit of electronics you can build one for $15 with change.

http://ninjazx6r.blogspot.com/search?q=diy

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:11 pm

H.T.F.U.

Post by **Wattie** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:22 pm

dry your eyes princess....

if you get cold hands, stick em one at a time on the engine...

thats why we smart ppl ride nekkids!!

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:15 pm

Wattie wrote:.......if you get cold hands, stick em one at a time on the engine...

thats why we smart ppl ride nekkids!!

Until I bought the 12, that is *exactly* what I used to do on the Pearl - every winter. Stop at the lights, quick 15-20 seconds of each hand held against the side of the cylinder block and *Bingo* instant warm hands........

Used to get some wierd looks from the cage drivers though, 'cause it looks like you are 'cuddling' your engine....

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:55 pm

TurBIce · Post by **TurBIce** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:43 pm

hoffy wrote:HTFU

Heat The Fuk Up?

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:49 pm

TurBIce wrote:
hoffy wrote:HTFU
Heat The Fuk Up?

exactly

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:00 pm

hoffy wrote:
TurBIce wrote:
hoffy wrote:HTFU
Heat The Fuk Up?
exactly

Uncle Chop Chop says...........Hide Those Fuckin' Underpants !!!

Actually I am serious - this is aimed directly at those obnoxious twats who insist on flashing half their boxers outside their duds !! Put your pants away !! I fuckin' HATE seeing jocks on display. You wanna hope your not wearing FLUORO shit either !!! That would mean Instant Death MoFo !!

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:16 pm

Gosling1 wrote:
hoffy wrote:
TurBIce wrote:Heat The Fuk Up?
exactly
Uncle Chop Chop says...........Hide Those Fuckin' Underpants !!!

Actually I am serious - this is aimed directly at those obnoxious twats who insist on flashing half their boxers outside their duds !! Put your pants away !! I fuckin' HATE seeing jocks on display. You wanna hope your not wearing FLUORO shit either !!! That would mean Instant Death MoFo !!

yeah yeah...I'm gunna turn up at yours one day Gos, with me jeans around my arse and me jocks sticking fair out, wearing Hoffy's Hi-Vis Vest just to see your reaction!!!!!!

cowasaki · Post by **cowasaki** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:15 am

I got em put on my bike, Hubby n brother in law all scoffed.

Guess who now has them on their bikes ?

Nothing better, winter.... I see other bikers, rubbing hands.. bending down to warm up on engine etc.

I simply snicker..keep ma hands on the bars.. and as an added bonus if its really cold when you get off.. Insert toasty warm gloves inside ya jacket to warm other bits

Got em from the us, never had a prob with any switches.. two settings, though I tend to only use the warm, not the hot one.

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:48 am

Strika wrote:yeah yeah...I'm gunna turn up at yours one day Gos, with me jeans around my arse and me jocks sticking fair out, wearing Hoffy's Hi-Vis Vest just to see your reaction!!!!!!

Excepting the vest isn't that your normal look anyways Marty?

TurBIce · Post by **TurBIce** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:43 am

so which brand of heated grips are we all talking about?

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:40 pm

umm yea...grow a set mate...act like a man...princess...