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Offline OregonLAN

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Recommend me some QUALITY heated grips please
« on: November 06, 2011, 11:33:20 AM »
I'm looking for personal experience with aftermarket heated grips. I had some budget ones on my cruiser, but they didn't seem to work very well. Anyways, I want something with good and consistent heat output that has a temperature control which can be mounted easily (by drilling a hole or whatever).


Offline Jeremy Mitchell

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Re: Recommend me some QUALITY heated grips please
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2011, 11:43:09 AM »
I have Oxford grips and they work great.  Four levels of selectable heat, only $60 (on ebay) and easy installation made them an easy choice for me.
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Re: Recommend me some QUALITY heated grips please
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Re: Recommend me some QUALITY heated grips please
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2011, 03:12:41 PM »
I put Show Chrome heated grips on my Valkyrie and loved them. I have no idea if the make the right size for the C14 but if they do, I would recommend them.

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Re: Recommend me some QUALITY heated grips please
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2011, 04:32:08 PM »
I have Oxford grips and they work great.  Four levels of selectable heat, only $60 (on ebay) and easy installation made them an easy choice for me.
+1 for Oxford grips. Zero issues to report after three years of use.
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Re: Recommend me some QUALITY heated grips please
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2011, 05:51:06 PM »
I have the Oxfords run with a variable controller. Excellent. On high, they will cook your hands. Easy to install in the winter and remove in the spring. I plug them into the accessory leads so they shut off when I turn off the bike.

Offline OregonLAN

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Re: Recommend me some QUALITY heated grips please
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2011, 06:21:51 PM »
How do the Oxford controls mount to the bike? Does anyone have a picture of it mounted?

The Hot Grips seem like a quality product, but I'd have to invest another $50.00 for a controller.

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Re: Recommend me some QUALITY heated grips please
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2011, 06:27:31 PM »
I have the Oxfords run with a variable controller. Excellent. On high, they will cook your hands. Easy to install in the winter and remove in the spring. I plug them into the accessory leads so they shut off when I turn off the bike.

+1 on the Oxfords......and "WHY" would you ever take them off?
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Re: Recommend me some QUALITY heated grips please
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2011, 06:42:53 PM »
+1 on the Oxfords......and "WHY" would you ever take them off?

Yeah, I was kinda' wondering the same thing. :)

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Re: Recommend me some QUALITY heated grips please
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2011, 11:04:39 AM »
I also have the Oxford grips,They work great and been in use for 2 years now with no issue!

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Re: Recommend me some QUALITY heated grips please
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2011, 02:42:04 PM »
I take em off in the spring because I like the BMW grips. I use the oxfords in the winter. It takes about ten minutes? to switch the grips - so I use the BMW's three seasons and the heated grips when the white stuff is trying to get me  :D The heat troller is very similar or even the same as one used for heated gear. It came with the grips when I bought them and I like having the variable settings.

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Re: Recommend me some QUALITY heated grips please
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2011, 05:24:31 PM »
I've got Hotgrips and love em.  :thumbs:
 
http://www.hotgrips.com/store.php?rn=121&action=show_detail

I also have the Hotgrips and they heat up great, I just wish they were softer.