Heated Grips or Gloves

[JerBear]

For those of you out there that are lucky enough to have either of these things (or both) what seems to work best.  I am not a winter rider, snow and ice sends her to purgatory but I do like 40 deg driving and Iv'e been looking at both of these farkels.  My hands turn to blocks of stone if I don't keep them warm so I always wear at least a light leather glove year round.  I v'e never had heated grips but use Grip Puppies for the larger size and cushion and like the way they feel.  What works best for you and why?

[Son of Pappy]

Baker hand wings first, then it becomes how comfortable are you in regards to wiring.  I started with the grips, used the el cheapo trackside laminated element.  Still in use today 5 years later.  I also have the gloves, which I rarely use, I just do not like bulky gloves and the issues taking them off and putting them back on.

[udoggie]

I have both.

Heated grips are easy and quick to use, without any real planning in advance.  They work, although on a 0-10 scale I would give them a 4 for warmth.

Heated gloves are a bit more work, and require planning.  (You have to put them on before you ride, and connect them to some sort of power.)  They do a lot better job (the wind hits the outside of your hand, not the inside) at keeping a more steady, comfortable temp, and on the 0-10 scale I would give them an 8 for warmth.

A "10" isn't anything that I'd post publicly, but it involves a fireplace, bearskin rug, and my wife...

  -UD

[Roger.m]

I have aero wing from projektD to keep the wind away and heated gloves by tour master. The heated gloves put the heat on the back of the hands and grips place the heat at the palm. I plan on adding heated grips during winter maintenance.

[Conrad]

I can't comment on heated gloves or grips but since you have a first gen bike you really need to address the issue of the wind on your hands first. I have Motax hand air deflectors and they work great.

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ProjektD makes air deflectors that are similar to Motax and are much easier to get. I can't comment on the Bakers.   

[Rhino]

Heated grips are inexpensive and are always there when you need them. That said I agree with udoggie, they help, but as the temp get colder they can blister the palms of your hands but the tops of your hands will still be cold. I only have 7v battery gloves and they are not enough when the temps get below 20 or so.

[stevewfl]

both.

heated grips from China (knock-offs, same quality, made in same plant) are around 6 bux.

heated glove liners from warmnsafe or gerbings can be had new on ebay around 80-90 bux

stay warm 

[ZG]

Both.


Heated grips for down to about 40 degrees, heated gloves for down into the teens. 

[stevewfl]

Both.


Heated grips for down to about 40 degrees, heated gloves for down into the teens. 

[Conrad]

Both.


Heated grips for down to about 40 degrees, heated gloves for down into the teens. 

Yeah but you have air deflectors too.

[PH14]

For 40 degree riding I really don't need heated anything. Good gloves are fine, so with that in mind I agree with everyone else, take care of the wind first with some sort of deflector, and then go with grips.

[mvjr1904]

If you are on facebook you can see some additional pictures here: http://www.facebook.com/FlatheadWings/photos_stream.You'll notice in the pics that the spacers are white but I have changed the spacers to black.

The wings are $55 paypal gift and include the black spacers and stainless steel screws and shipping.

No affiliation, just a plug.
I bought a set of these air deflectors from a member in Oct 2012.  Work great, no issues up to 125 mph. 
Don't know if he's still out there, or if still making them or the 2012 price.
They do deflect air over your hands.
Coldest temps here in SoCal 43 degrees at midnight at 80 mph.

[clogan]

I ride in temps down into the 20s, as long as roads re dry...use both heated grips and heated gloves, at at times wish I also had Hippo Hands gripmuffs, or the equivalent. They are ugly, but perhaps the most effective of all. Many's the time I've had grips and gloves both set to max, and then wishing for more heat! Sometimes I even wear a pair of those blue nitrile mechanics shop gloves inside my heated gloves, to help block wind.

Santa, are you listening?
Grip muffs!

[ZG]

Yeah but you have air deflectors too.

True. 

[ZG]

For 40 degree riding I really don't need heated anything. Good gloves are fine

I've survived flying coach before and got to where I needed to get, but if you have the choice why not fly first class and be in comfort... 

[stevewfl]

I've survived flying coach before and got to where I needed to get, but if you have the choice why not fly first class and be in comfort... 

[maxtog]

I can't comment on heated gloves or grips but since you have a first gen bike you really need to address the issue of the wind on your hands first. I have Motax hand air deflectors and they work great.

Agreed.

I don't have heated gloves OR deflectors.  But the logic is there, in priority:

1) Deflect cold air
2) Grip warmers
3) Better gloves
4) Heated gloves

I skipped 1) and 2) is included... so adding 3) was all I ever seem to need.

[PH14]

I've survived flying coach before and got to where I needed to get, but if you have the choice why not fly first class and be in comfort... 

True, but I am comfortable with deflectors and good gloves at 40F. I was just saying that grips would probably be enough in those conditions provided you have deflectors and good gloves. 

[PH14]

Of course this begs to question, if you have truly good Winter riding gloves, not heated, how well does the heat transfer to your hands from heated grips?

[MGvaleri]

Wind deflectors on MY 2007/2009 / GTR 1400 do not need, never heard of wind hit the hands, air.

MGvalerio.