I've been complaining about cold hands and circulatioin while riding for years. I've always talked about getting a set of heated grips, but due to cost I stayed away form them.
I finally got a deal on a set of Oxford's "Heaterz Premium Sports Heated Grips", for under $70CAD and decided to make the investment.
I have a 2006 ST1300PA and installation was a snap.
Getting the old grips off and cleaning the adhesive was probably the most difficult part. The cables could be easily run and secured without any trouble at all. The unit comes with it's own in-line fuse and connects directly to the battery. The controller comes with a bracket that attaches to the reservoir mount without any modification. The overall installation took about 1 hour and I'm sure could be done in much less time by someone who is mechanically inclined. The look of the unit once installed is very clean. The controller is easy to access and easy to use. The auto-shutoff feature is great and has worked flawlessly in the month that I've been using the system.
At 100%, I cannot keep my hands on the bars for long. I feel comfortable at 40%, though I'm sure once I hit some of the October and November mornings, I'll be cranking it up. That being said, I find that the heaters not only keep my hands warm when it's colder, but helps with circulation even on days when the temperature is 25+ degrees. The grips are a little thicker than the stock grips that I took off (which to me feels much better), and I had to trim off a small section on the throttle side to have them fit properly.
Overall, I highly recommend the Oxford Heaterz Premium Sports - Heated Grips. I wish I had done this upgrade years ago, as it makes riding so much more comfortable.
I finally got a deal on a set of Oxford's "Heaterz Premium Sports Heated Grips", for under $70CAD and decided to make the investment.
I have a 2006 ST1300PA and installation was a snap.
Getting the old grips off and cleaning the adhesive was probably the most difficult part. The cables could be easily run and secured without any trouble at all. The unit comes with it's own in-line fuse and connects directly to the battery. The controller comes with a bracket that attaches to the reservoir mount without any modification. The overall installation took about 1 hour and I'm sure could be done in much less time by someone who is mechanically inclined. The look of the unit once installed is very clean. The controller is easy to access and easy to use. The auto-shutoff feature is great and has worked flawlessly in the month that I've been using the system.
At 100%, I cannot keep my hands on the bars for long. I feel comfortable at 40%, though I'm sure once I hit some of the October and November mornings, I'll be cranking it up. That being said, I find that the heaters not only keep my hands warm when it's colder, but helps with circulation even on days when the temperature is 25+ degrees. The grips are a little thicker than the stock grips that I took off (which to me feels much better), and I had to trim off a small section on the throttle side to have them fit properly.
Overall, I highly recommend the Oxford Heaterz Premium Sports - Heated Grips. I wish I had done this upgrade years ago, as it makes riding so much more comfortable.
