Jump to content

The Oxford Heated Grips challenge...


Recommended Posts

Nah, not another one of those wanky internet challenges, just a way of opening the topic "who the hell gets anywhere near maximum temperature on these things?"


I can only use 40% max before it gets too uncomfortable. How high do you guys go?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Nah, not another one of those wanky internet challenges, just a way of opening the topic "who the hell gets anywhere near maximum temperature on these things?"


I can only use 40% max before it gets too uncomfortable. How high do you guys go?

 


You have to bear in mind that these are a kinda 'one size fits all'.. some bars are notoriously hard to heat.. the heat being conducted away from the grips by whatever alloy has been used.. i think this is the case for some bars that are made from aluminium alloy. So, for these the heater has to work that much harder to maintain a temperature in the grips. Whereas other bars made from steel. will absorb the heat and not lose it so quickly due to conduction.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

You have to bear in mind that these are a kinda 'one size fits all'.. some bars are notoriously hard to heat.. the heat being conducted away from the grips by whatever alloy has been used.. i think this is the case for some bars that are made from aluminium alloy. So, for these the heater has to work that much harder to maintain a temperature in the grips. Whereas other bars made from steel. will absorb the heat and not lose it so quickly due to conduction.

 

Fair point, never thought of that. I just thought it might have been a bravado thing, like choosing the hottest curry off the menu to impress a bird :lol:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Never seen the point of heating the palms of my hands when my arse is freezing off . 😀

I've also fitted heated seats on the Busa Bob :D

 

Ah well , now you're talking! 😅

Link to comment
Share on other sites

My bike came with heated grips, first time I've ever had em on a bike .... they will never get used though , if it's that cold out I won't be going out .

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Never seen the point of heating the palms of my hands when my arse is freezing off . 😀

 

Because unless there is something badly wrong with you, you arse is fatter than your fingers!


I always used to assume that grips would only heat the inside of the hand, and do nothing for the outside of the fingers which receive the impact of the wind. Instead I had heated glove liners for cold weather which were okay.


Then I got a bike with heated grips installed and discovered I was very badly wrong.


The heat spreads though the hand just fine. Whilst the insides of them are warmer, the outsides still feel better than they did in the liners. And I feel more in control without having the extra layer of padding between my fingers and the bike.


They are official Honda grips though so only have three settings, but that is plenty for all situations.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have a better challenge


The post in the correct section challenge :lol:


Don't worry I have moved your thread to the correct one :lol:


As [mention]Gerontious[/mention] says the bars alone have a lot to do with the heat output


I can easily have mine on max any less and it's hardly worth having on!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share

  • Welcome to The Motorbike Forum.

    Sign in or register an account to join in.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use Privacy Policy Guidelines We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

Please Sign In or Sign Up