If anyone is interested the Oxford grips are legit and I often cant run them at full heat because they get so hot! If you are interested in heated grips I think the best option first is a hand covers like hippo hands because breaking the wind from hitting your hands is paramount. Even pulls double duty in the rain.
@@TheWanderingGeezer It's a lot better than that dumb toggle and HI/LO label plate that the Tusk comes with. Looks very cheesy. I adhered my Oxford controller to the LH side of my instrument cluster and it looks like it came from the factory that way.
I have the Oxford ADV grips on mine, with Grip Puppies overtop. They GP's do a GREAT job disbursing the heat without burning my digits. Nice and squishy for those long hwy treks. The GP's are easy enough to remove, just by rolling them off the grip.
I use the Oxford grips. They are a tight fit on my 7/8" bars, on my KLR-650. They fit perfectly, where I can put the bar-end weights back on my bike. I just use some washers as spacers, to ensure that the throttle grip does not rub-up against the weight. I purchased an extended bolt, and carefully ground-down the bolt-head, so I could slip it inside my Lid-Lox helmet lock on the throttle side. Works GREAT!! \
You been using the oxford grips without issues? I use my bike to commute and I've had 4 pairs of oxford grips give out within 6-12 months, always in the same manner.
I have the tusk kit and the left side is much cooler than the right side. I squirted a bit of expanding foam in the end of the handle bar for insulation and the problem was solved for me anyway.
The issue noted on the Tusk... I wonder if you got some large heat shrink over the clutch side bar to insulate the heater if it would perform more like the one in the throttle tube. Just an experiment to try on your next bike build.
I've done just that. It works, but still a bit cooler than the throttle side. Using a lock-on grip, cutting the rubber away, adding the heater, and gluing on a new throttle-side grip is the best method.
I run the bike masters on my crf250l. No regrets I run them 2 or 3 power normally, get super hot. 100% worth every penny. How much would you pay to have warm hands when your hand are freezing on a cold ride. Just buy some, trust me.
What were the diameter size of all the grips? I recently purchased oem heated grips for the 890 adventure R and am hesitant to put them on as they feel quite a bit fatter in my hand. I ride a lot off road and I am not sure if I want to lose that tight grip of stock plus it doesn’t seem like you could throw a pro taper pillow top light on there either.
I had the bike masters and they weren’t that great. They never moved around but they didn’t get that warm. You had to really squeeze them to feel any heat.
it seems the #1 problem w/ heated grips is the controller is TOO big.....it has to be mounted on the bars & there's not enough room....or, ya have to drill a 13/16ths hole in your bike to insert a controller....they need to sell a controller that's built into the grip itself....I've seen videos of these grips in Europe & got the part #, at first Yamaha said they couldn't find it...then hrs later texted back & said they found it but it needs a connecting wire & they can't get that & have no idea if they ever can get it...SMH...
I have to chuckle concerning heat grips/seats…. If it’s cold enough for heated grips/seats… a reasonably prudent person would but their gloves on… negating the use of heated grips.. why?.. because very little heat will actually make it through the glove to your hands….save your money…
Matching your heated grips to you gloves is key to getting the most out of them. There are winter gloves that work very well with them and transfer the heat. Getting the right combination is far better than just winter gloves alone.
Check out these heated grips here: rmatvmc.link/motorcycle-heated-grips-guide
Using Triumph Brand on my Triumph XC worked well AND linked with the ECU to provide a lighted visual indicator Hi/Low/Off on the TFT dash.
If anyone is interested the Oxford grips are legit and I often cant run them at full heat because they get so hot! If you are interested in heated grips I think the best option first is a hand covers like hippo hands because breaking the wind from hitting your hands is paramount. Even pulls double duty in the rain.
Oxford grips are, however, quite thick.
@@jotemenkir I’m lucky they don’t bother me.
Why anyone would buy Oxford is beyond me just based on the 1980s controller on your handlebars.
@@TheWanderingGeezer It's a lot better than that dumb toggle and HI/LO label plate that the Tusk comes with. Looks very cheesy.
I adhered my Oxford controller to the LH side of my instrument cluster and it looks like it came from the factory that way.
I have the Oxford ADV grips on mine, with Grip Puppies overtop. They GP's do a GREAT job disbursing the heat without burning my digits. Nice and squishy for those long hwy treks. The GP's are easy enough to remove, just by rolling them off the grip.
I use the Oxford grips. They are a tight fit on my 7/8" bars, on my KLR-650. They fit perfectly, where I can put the bar-end weights back on my bike. I just use some washers as spacers, to ensure that the throttle grip does not rub-up against the weight. I purchased an extended bolt, and carefully ground-down the bolt-head, so I could slip it inside my Lid-Lox helmet lock on the throttle side. Works GREAT!!
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You been using the oxford grips without issues? I use my bike to commute and I've had 4 pairs of oxford grips give out within 6-12 months, always in the same manner.
Speaking to my heart here in the mountains with the heated gear review
I have the tusk kit and the left side is much cooler than the right side. I squirted a bit of expanding foam in the end of the handle bar for insulation and the problem was solved for me anyway.
The issue noted on the Tusk... I wonder if you got some large heat shrink over the clutch side bar to insulate the heater if it would perform more like the one in the throttle tube. Just an experiment to try on your next bike build.
I've done just that. It works, but still a bit cooler than the throttle side. Using a lock-on grip, cutting the rubber away, adding the heater, and gluing on a new throttle-side grip is the best method.
I used spray expanding foam inside my handlebars so the left side with the stick on heat grip actually stayed warm.
That's interesting...
When is ODI going to make these in all the grip styles?
I have a Suzuki DL 1000. Do they make bike specific heated grips?
I run the bike masters on my crf250l. No regrets I run them 2 or 3 power normally, get super hot. 100% worth every penny. How much would you pay to have warm hands when your hand are freezing on a cold ride. Just buy some, trust me.
What about heated bars?
Everyone I know runs Oxford.
Pro Taper grip glue and they won’t come loose 👍🏻
What were the diameter size of all the grips? I recently purchased oem heated grips for the 890 adventure R and am hesitant to put them on as they feel quite a bit fatter in my hand. I ride a lot off road and I am not sure if I want to lose that tight grip of stock plus it doesn’t seem like you could throw a pro taper pillow top light on there either.
I had the bike masters and they weren’t that great. They never moved around but they didn’t get that warm. You had to really squeeze them to feel any heat.
So what do you do when the grip wears out?
it seems the #1 problem w/ heated grips is the controller is TOO big.....it has to be mounted on the bars & there's not enough room....or, ya have to drill a 13/16ths hole in your bike to insert a controller....they need to sell a controller that's built into the grip itself....I've seen videos of these grips in Europe & got the part #, at first Yamaha said they couldn't find it...then hrs later texted back & said they found it but it needs a connecting wire & they can't get that & have no idea if they ever can get it...SMH...
Use a relay!
I have to chuckle concerning heat grips/seats…. If it’s cold enough for heated grips/seats… a reasonably prudent person would but their gloves on… negating the use of heated grips.. why?.. because very little heat will actually make it through the glove to your hands….save your money…
As a snowmobile/motorcycle rider the heat makes it through just fine.
Matching your heated grips to you gloves is key to getting the most out of them. There are winter gloves that work very well with them and transfer the heat. Getting the right combination is far better than just winter gloves alone.
That's how we know you've never used them. They work great.
You have to be the one who liked your own comment because no one else who’s actually used them would agree.
The heat is very noticeable through gloves and I can use my summer gloves all year round.