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Re: [ST] Heated Grips
For real comfort in the cold get Heated Gloves.
Heated gloves are at least 10 times better then heated grips.
David W. Funk
'00 Sprint ST
Pleasanton, CA
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> Living in FL, I've not paid attention to the discussions on heated
> grips (other than to see that when it is cold, they are a must-have),
> figuring that since I don't much like the cold I'd just schedule my
> trips for the summer so I could be warm. However, I'm now
> considering a trip to western VA in the beginning of November (going
> to crew for a 13-hour race at VIR for some friends), and I'm thinking
> heated grips might be kind of nice.
>
> I've done some googling to see what is available, there is a variety
> of options:
>
> Triumph heated grips: $180
> http://www.triumphnet.com/rs/acc/heated_grips.htm
>
> Hot Grips: $110
> http://www.hotgrips.com/triumph-motorcycles.html
>
> Dual Star: $30
> http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Rider/heated_grip_kit1.htm
>
> Somewhere I saw a sort of external grip sleeve, I guess for a
> temporary installation?
>
>
> The Triumph and Hot Grips products include a thicker grip with the
> heating elements molded into the grip. The Dual Star unit is a
> simple heating element that goes under a regular grip.
>
> I'd like some feedback from those who have used the various units.
> Why the price difference, are the more expensive units really worth it?
>
> Since I live in southern FL, I will almost never use them. It is
> cool enough here for about 1 month, and since I don't care much for
> cold, I will probably rarely ride up north when it will be cold.
> However, I realize that when you need them, they are definitely worth
> having.
>
> Jim
>
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