| Author | Message | ||
     Bud2741 |
Court - Can you find out if Buell factory accessory heated grips are in the works or is aftermarket the only alternative? Thanks | ||
| Court |
Don't wait. Go aftermarket for now, it's tough to bear the "wrap ons". This may change, but it won't be before warm weather. | ||
| Stevenknapp |
it's tough to bear the "wrap ons". How so? I bought the kit from CA sport touring for ~$30. They make good amounts of heat, and with a little care they look almost factory? | ||
| Lowflyer |
I think he meant "tough to beat the wrap-ons..." | ||
| Court |
>>>"tough to beat the wrap-ons..." That is correct. They sell them at Aerostich and they work great. | ||
| Lorazepam |
I installed the heaters from sport tour, and a set of the BMW sport grips. I like those grips, have used them for many miles. Got a black switch with the kit, and it looks factory to me. I like having them installed, cause it is nice on a cool summer evening to just turn them on and catch some heat. | ||
| Titus |
If you need industrial heat and a thermostat you might look at "Oxford Heaterez". These get HOT! The install is plug and play although I added a relay so they go off with the switch. For a picture check out: http://www.bikesax.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GPHOX695&Category_Code=GRP-HTD The downside is that they cost more and you can'nt use the grips of your choice. The grips however are comfortable, at least to my taste. | ||
| Court |
Can't beat, I say again, the CHEAP "wrap ons" from Aerostich. | ||
| Lowflyer |
Court, I think you messed up this whole thread with the 'can't bear the wrap-ons' comment.  Now, everyone has to chime in with how good their particular heated grips are. Can't........stop.........myself.....must resist...........aahrghh!.............I have Dual-Stars and they are great!........aaahhhh...  | ||
| Chrisb |
Hippo Hands | ||
| Blake |
Big nose! | ||
| Court |
Squat bottom | ||
| Lowflyer |
Lily liver! | ||
| Chrisb |
Non-googlers http://www.hippohands.com/Hippo%20Hands%20&%20Fork%20Gaiters.htm | ||
| Bross |
Quote by titus "If you need industrial heat and a thermostat you might look at "Oxford Heaterez". These get HOT! The install is plug and play although I added a relay so they go off with the switch. For a picture check out: http://www.bikesax.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GPHOX695&Category_Code=GRP-HTD The downside is that they cost more and you can'nt use the grips of your choice. The grips however are comfortable, at least to my taste." Careful you don't get ATV grips though. My shop sold me a pair of those by accident and they warped my throttle sleeve so much I couldn't twist the throttle. Thought it was cool for about 3 seconds when I went to slow down for my corner off the highway! Hey I've got cruise control! :-) Oh sh!t! Limped the bike home and the throttle sleeve was a mess. Dealer replaced the throttle sleeve and the heated grips with the proper motorcycle units that don't get hot enough to melt plastic.} | ||
| Stevenknapp |
If you need industrial heat and a thermostat you might look at "Oxford Heaterez". These get HOT! The dual-star ones I've got were nearly burning my hands on high.  I'm not saying the others aren't good. But I'm really impressed with these "cheap" versions. | ||
| Lowflyer |
Wrap-ons are hard to beat. | ||
| Titus |
Bross, the "Heaterez" are sized left and right for bikes, taking the throttle sleeve into consideration. They also come with "Super Glue" to fasten them. I almost overdid the glue on the right grip and had to work it loose to avoid the cruise affect. I wonder if your shop did the same thing? "My shop sold me a pair of those by accident and they warped my throttle sleeve so much I couldn't twist the throttle." A little super glue goes a long way! It might even take you further than you want to go! |
