Be careful, the silicone won't work well with the home brew methods (paint, hair spray and WD40). They supply the proper glue that is uneffected by temperatures, why not use it? It is standard "super glue" so it is available.
Awesome Video Buddy, you always do an fine job with your production and lighting. Just wondering how these would fit on the standard bars? Is there anything to know such as lengths?
I’ll have a measure up for you and send you a pic of them against a standard monkey.. the bars would need new holes drilled in them to move the switch gear inward… can’t see it being an issue though!
How hot do yours get? My hot grips pro are really disappointing and don't get anywhere near warm enough. Using a calibrated thermocouple I only get 35 deg C on maximum setting, 10 deg C less than Oxford claim. It doesnt matter if I'm stationary or moving, they max out at 35 deg C. They're getting 12V as they should, but an ammeter test shows their current draw dropping to just 2.3A shortly after starting to heat. It clearly looks like a faulty product to me yet they tell me it's normal. Ive even tried a replacement left grip with the controls in it because the original was missing one of the threaded collars for the electrical connection. The replacement they sent me was missing a different part 😄 Their quality control is absolutely abysmal. Most people with Oxford grips say that they are too hot to really hold with ungloved hands on high setting.
@@SmallboreAndMore very jealous mate. That would be great if you can, would be really good to have some confirmation that others are getting warmer than mine.
I have the same problem with these grips mine are not wired directly to battery not sure if that makes a difference they keep recycling through settings fitted by a motorcycle dealer more heat off cheap R&G ones 😢
I had a Moto Guzzi V100S Mandello with the factory heated grips. I also bought a V7 STONE MODEL 10 and installed the Touring PRO Oxford heated grips on that bike. I did use a 12V relay to trigger the GROUND on the grips (hot stays on the battery) with a switched wire to the ignition. No way to leave them on. So, so, so, so much better heated grips on the V7 than the V100S! The V100's heated grips just tease you with inconsistent warmth. The Oxford grips are STEADY and EFFECTIVE at tossing out a nice even heat all the time and on the LOWEST setting. Even 35 F they keep the digits warm. The TRAVELS stock heated grips will go in a box in the garage probably forever. They work so well that when I swapped the V100S Mandello for a 2025 Moto Guzzi TRAVEL (way better bike for how I ride one) I am REMOVING the factory grips that are awful, and installing the Oxford Touring PRO version and again with the 12V ground relay. I can't recommend the PRO touring version enough for the HEATED part of the equation. The small button is a little hard to push with winter gloves but once they are on, no problems and that's better than a button that gets pushed inadvertantly so I've grown to like the small button. Also, an equation item that is overlooked...the glove to grip traction is phenomenal on the touring PRO version (not sure on the other grip designs). Once you get your mits on them no slip at all and that's REALLY nice and secure feeling. Being silicone, the grips properties are nearly transparent to temperature and stay grippy and pliable. Wear should be really good, too, because of how tough silicone is over TPO's, TPR's or Vinyls. For basic bar grip all year (you can't turn the grip level on and off) not just when heating them, the Oxford Touring PRO are great. I'm not keen on the price, however. They are almost pricing themselves out of the market. Too bad as they are, in my opinion, limiting their market potential with the too high price. If cold hands aren't your thing and you absolutely have to get there in the cold, then the price may be OK to swallow. Yes, I swallowed twice.
Hi chaps. Great channel and great vid as always 👏🏻 I recently installed these grips on my JB02. I connected directly to my noco nlp5 battery. On my first ride out with them they got nice and warm, but about 20 mins into my ride, the battery completely died on me. Swapped the battery back out for the stock one (without the grips) connected and it started fine. Any ideas?
There is a procedure to set them up for Lithium batteries voltage properties. Did you do that? "mode for lithium batteries, now common on high-performance motorcycles."
Just had a fault with mine, luckily they already were on the bike when i brought it. Was working fine for a while, then suddenly (on a hot day too), I didnt turn them on or anything, I just noticed the right grip was getting hotter and hotter over time, I came back out of a shop and it was hot to touch like HOT couldnt hold them for longer then 2 seconds, even when the bike is completly off they wouldnt stop heating up. The light wasnt even on and I couldnt even turn them off or even "on". They are meant to detect your hands too so it stops heating up when you take your hands off. Luckily I didn't spend money on them tho 🤣
Don't know why people would want them connected to the battery, instead of in the head light, so they turn off when you switch the bike off. Don't have to worry about draining the battery.
They can be set up for direct battery install (where they will check the battery and turn themselves off). Or to a switched power - which then you have to make sure you are not drawing more on that line and not popping fuses. Easier to go direct. Also they have 2 modes that you make sure you get right. Depending on the battery. If you are rocking a lithium then you have to choose that for your battery so the unit will properly switch off.
I use an automotive 12V solenoid that switchs with the ignition for the GROUND to the frame; open/closed. So no way to hurt the battery. Solenoid is good for 125 amps @ 12V...I think it will be OK!
And the Daytona grips don’t have thermistors that accurately control the temperature of each grip. The Daytona can also reach crazy hot temperatures, over 90 deg C which will obviously burn skin if not reduced. Used Oxford grips for 20 years for a good reason😊
@@Willgrf have you used this particular model? There are reports that it only gets to 35°C if you look in the comments here. I was hoping to get these, as I really don’t wanna controller cluttering up things - but if they don’t produce enough heat, what’s the point?
@@Yowzoe Hi, yes on two of my bikes. The first bike is the little Honda Monkey and the 2nd is the Royal Enfield himalyan which doesn't have a very good battery but charges well with the alternator and has no problem in powering the grips. The Oxford Pro grips are different to the Premium and Advanced and yes, they do not get to such high temperatures which i think is a good thing. Most heated grips have no surface temperature control at all so as the ambient temperature changes, you must change the temperature to avoid getting burnt hands on longer journeys. The thermistor in the grips is unique, nothing else has it and ensures accurate and safe temperature control. To answer your question, I ride in most weathers and these definitely get hot enough for me. On the high setting I can feel my hands pulsing at times as they are too warm so ride on the 2nd setting. I have never had cold palms or fingers. I've heard people don't find them hot enough and I wonder if that's because they don't have good circulation/Raynaud's disease. I'd rather them keep my hands warm rather than burn. If they were 50 degC and being held for an hour skin would start to burn.
I totally agree on the too high price, but they WORK. At least they don't crash on that attrubute. I put these on both my Moto Guzzi V7 and TRAVEL models...so happy, except the price. Heat is fine at the lowest setting at 35 F. Summer grip feel is also really good as standad grips, too. These should not bother a proper charging system. If I recall they pull 35 Watts. The MG puts out 430 watts.
@@Willgrf really good to hear. I think I’ll order them from Amazon UK and have them sent to the West Coast of the US where I am - thanks for your extended review :-)
Excellently produced instructive video. To the point excellent filming and great level of detail. Your garage puts my house to shame.🤣
Wd40 glues as good as hairspray, just fitted Biltwell custom grips on mine and it advises you use wd40 and works spot on.
Good stuff… never heard of using WD40. I’ll try that in the future
Be careful, the silicone won't work well with the home brew methods (paint, hair spray and WD40). They supply the proper glue that is uneffected by temperatures, why not use it? It is standard "super glue" so it is available.
Awesome Video Buddy, you always do an fine job with your production and lighting. Just wondering how these would fit on the standard bars? Is there anything to know such as lengths?
I’ll have a measure up for you and send you a pic of them against a standard monkey.. the bars would need new holes drilled in them to move the switch gear inward… can’t see it being an issue though!
Great video, thank you for sharing
great video.
which tires did you install?
are they better than the standard tires?
Michelin Power Pure. Much better than the standard Vee Rubbers on the road… but I guess you lose the ability to go light off road.👌🏻
Thanks! Which size for the front and back is the right one?
The standard size is 120/70/12 for the front and 130/70/12 for the rear, however I have a 140/70/12 on the rear
How hot do yours get? My hot grips pro are really disappointing and don't get anywhere near warm enough. Using a calibrated thermocouple I only get 35 deg C on maximum setting, 10 deg C less than Oxford claim. It doesnt matter if I'm stationary or moving, they max out at 35 deg C. They're getting 12V as they should, but an ammeter test shows their current draw dropping to just 2.3A shortly after starting to heat. It clearly looks like a faulty product to me yet they tell me it's normal. Ive even tried a replacement left grip with the controls in it because the original was missing one of the threaded collars for the electrical connection. The replacement they sent me was missing a different part 😄 Their quality control is absolutely abysmal.
Most people with Oxford grips say that they are too hot to really hold with ungloved hands on high setting.
I’m away at the Isle of Man TT at the moment, however when I get back, I’ll get a laser thermometer on them for you.👌🏻
@@SmallboreAndMore very jealous mate. That would be great if you can, would be really good to have some confirmation that others are getting warmer than mine.
I have the same problem with these grips mine are not wired directly to battery not sure if that makes a difference they keep recycling through settings fitted by a motorcycle dealer more heat off cheap R&G ones 😢
@@wadhammer5538 we’ve just done some tests… very disappointing
@@MrJulianneave did you get sorted I have the same problem
What is the overall length of the grips? 120 mm?
Off their website: Grip length of 132mm but can be trimmed to 123, 120 or 117mm if required, with open ends allowing bar end weights can be fitted
I had a Moto Guzzi V100S Mandello with the factory heated grips. I also bought a V7 STONE MODEL 10 and installed the Touring PRO Oxford heated grips on that bike. I did use a 12V relay to trigger the GROUND on the grips (hot stays on the battery) with a switched wire to the ignition. No way to leave them on. So, so, so, so much better heated grips on the V7 than the V100S! The V100's heated grips just tease you with inconsistent warmth. The Oxford grips are STEADY and EFFECTIVE at tossing out a nice even heat all the time and on the LOWEST setting. Even 35 F they keep the digits warm. The TRAVELS stock heated grips will go in a box in the garage probably forever.
They work so well that when I swapped the V100S Mandello for a 2025 Moto Guzzi TRAVEL (way better bike for how I ride one) I am REMOVING the factory grips that are awful, and installing the Oxford Touring PRO version and again with the 12V ground relay.
I can't recommend the PRO touring version enough for the HEATED part of the equation. The small button is a little hard to push with winter gloves but once they are on, no problems and that's better than a button that gets pushed inadvertantly so I've grown to like the small button.
Also, an equation item that is overlooked...the glove to grip traction is phenomenal on the touring PRO version (not sure on the other grip designs). Once you get your mits on them no slip at all and that's REALLY nice and secure feeling. Being silicone, the grips properties are nearly transparent to temperature and stay grippy and pliable. Wear should be really good, too, because of how tough silicone is over TPO's, TPR's or Vinyls.
For basic bar grip all year (you can't turn the grip level on and off) not just when heating them, the Oxford Touring PRO are great. I'm not keen on the price, however. They are almost pricing themselves out of the market. Too bad as they are, in my opinion, limiting their market potential with the too high price. If cold hands aren't your thing and you absolutely have to get there in the cold, then the price may be OK to swallow. Yes, I swallowed twice.
Hi chaps. Great channel and great vid as always 👏🏻 I recently installed these grips on my JB02. I connected directly to my noco nlp5 battery. On my first ride out with them they got nice and warm, but about 20 mins into my ride, the battery completely died on me. Swapped the battery back out for the stock one (without the grips) connected and it started fine. Any ideas?
There is a procedure to set them up for Lithium batteries voltage properties. Did you do that?
"mode for lithium batteries, now common on high-performance motorcycles."
"mode for lithium batteries, now common on high-performance motorcycles."
Did you do that for your bike?
"mode for lithium batteries, now common on high-performance motorcycles."
Did you do this? Check your alternator!!
Just had a fault with mine, luckily they already were on the bike when i brought it.
Was working fine for a while, then suddenly (on a hot day too), I didnt turn them on or anything, I just noticed the right grip was getting hotter and hotter over time, I came back out of a shop and it was hot to touch like HOT couldnt hold them for longer then 2 seconds, even when the bike is completly off they wouldnt stop heating up. The light wasnt even on and I couldnt even turn them off or even "on".
They are meant to detect your hands too so it stops heating up when you take your hands off.
Luckily I didn't spend money on them tho 🤣
What did you do? Did you replace them or get a different set?
how hot do they get ? hot enough to have to turn them down in colder temps.
No… not that hot.
In fact, now I’ve had them a while, I’d say the original Oxford ones with the external controller are hotter!
@@SmallboreAndMore you just helped me save £110 🙂
@@SmallboreAndMore sad to hear, what a bummer
I use mine at the LOWEST setting at 35 F and they get it done. We have that.
200 QUID FOR HAND GRIPS …………..JOG RIGHT ON!!!OXFORD
Don't know why people would want them connected to the battery, instead of in the head light, so they turn off when you switch the bike off. Don't have to worry about draining the battery.
The grips turn themselves off automatically👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
They can be set up for direct battery install (where they will check the battery and turn themselves off). Or to a switched power - which then you have to make sure you are not drawing more on that line and not popping fuses. Easier to go direct. Also they have 2 modes that you make sure you get right. Depending on the battery. If you are rocking a lithium then you have to choose that for your battery so the unit will properly switch off.
I use an automotive 12V solenoid that switchs with the ignition for the GROUND to the frame; open/closed. So no way to hurt the battery. Solenoid is good for 125 amps @ 12V...I think it will be OK!
Companies like Daytona had this style of grips for a while now and they don't charge £200 for it 😄
And the Daytona grips don’t have thermistors that accurately control the temperature of each grip. The Daytona can also reach crazy hot temperatures, over 90 deg C which will obviously burn skin if not reduced. Used Oxford grips for 20 years for a good reason😊
@@Willgrf have you used this particular model? There are reports that it only gets to 35°C if you look in the comments here.
I was hoping to get these, as I really don’t wanna controller cluttering up things - but if they don’t produce enough heat, what’s the point?
@@Yowzoe Hi, yes on two of my bikes. The first bike is the little Honda Monkey and the 2nd is the Royal Enfield himalyan which doesn't have a very good battery but charges well with the alternator and has no problem in powering the grips. The Oxford Pro grips are different to the Premium and Advanced and yes, they do not get to such high temperatures which i think is a good thing. Most heated grips have no surface temperature control at all so as the ambient temperature changes, you must change the temperature to avoid getting burnt hands on longer journeys. The thermistor in the grips is unique, nothing else has it and ensures accurate and safe temperature control. To answer your question, I ride in most weathers and these definitely get hot enough for me. On the high setting I can feel my hands pulsing at times as they are too warm so ride on the 2nd setting. I have never had cold palms or fingers. I've heard people don't find them hot enough and I wonder if that's because they don't have good circulation/Raynaud's disease. I'd rather them keep my hands warm rather than burn. If they were 50 degC and being held for an hour skin would start to burn.
I totally agree on the too high price, but they WORK. At least they don't crash on that attrubute. I put these on both my Moto Guzzi V7 and TRAVEL models...so happy, except the price. Heat is fine at the lowest setting at 35 F. Summer grip feel is also really good as standad grips, too.
These should not bother a proper charging system. If I recall they pull 35 Watts. The MG puts out 430 watts.
@@Willgrf really good to hear. I think I’ll order them from Amazon UK and have them sent to the West Coast of the US where I am - thanks for your extended review :-)