Member Contributer bmart Posted November 8, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted November 8, 2023 Red? My eyes. MY EYES! lol Folks laugh, but something as simple, light, and easy as a rain suit top/bottom make the rider so much warmer. Just the top gets most of the work done. Again, retaining core heat and remove the ability for the wind to wick heat away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted November 8, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted November 8, 2023 19 minutes ago, vfrgiving said: I forgot about those.... Now that I'm running the police handlebar, these may be an option. Do they come in Italian Red?🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfrgiving Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 I think I'm on to something here... My hands can be toasty and stylish this winter. I would just need to pull the Ohio State badges and put these on: https://www.ebay.com/itm/394944071437 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted November 8, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted November 8, 2023 21 minutes ago, vfrgiving said: I think I'm on to something here... My hands can be toasty and stylish this winter. I would just need to pull the Ohio State badges and put these on: https://www.ebay.com/itm/394944071437 😍 Amazon listing for the muffs: MoGee Muffs, Weatherproof Bike Handlebar Mittens, Fleece-Lined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted November 8, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted November 8, 2023 Certainly inexpensive if they don't interfere with controls. Hot idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmoer Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 $13 heated grips from Ali Express - I thought about the $3 ones that you tape/glue behind the grip but a) it's not insulated from the bar itself, so the throttle hand will be hotter, and b) I haven't had a good experience in general, one of them went out on my old SV. These ones come impregnated within the grip itself, it's much more robust and at the hottest setting my hand gets a little too hot. I also like how slick the controls are, very nicely integrated with 1 small slider on the left grip with 5 settings. Only downside is the right grip comes glued to a cheap throttle tube, they intend that you replace it. I'd rather not use some crappy aftermarket throttle tube (that came cracked, I might add - so in reality it went from $13 to something like $6 for the set) so I spent a bunch of time separating it so I could install it over the stock throttle tube. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804895402901.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.115.7fd01802rJAiwY&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logunover Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 On 10/25/2023 at 5:39 PM, adkfinn said: I have been running these for a few yrs and they've been good so far: https://kosonorthamerica.com/product/apollo-heated-grips-universal-fit-120mm/ I did not like the boxy Oxford controller at all, and the Koso's have the switch integrated into the left grip edge, which I liked better. They get plenty hot (5 settings, color coded via the single LED at the switch), the control is super easy.... right there by my thumb if my hands get cold. You do have to reach over/past the grip heat switch to get the horn, but this is no big deal to me. Seem to be good quality, nicely made, nicely terminated for easy install also. But you should cut off part of the right grip for the throttle handle (or cut off part of plastic grip). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer adkfinn Posted November 9, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 hour ago, logunover said: But you should cut off part of the right grip for the throttle handle (or cut off part of plastic grip). From what I recall I don't think I had to do this? The throttle side grip is a pretty good fit on my bike, you can see it in one of my earlier posts (linked pic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted November 9, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted November 9, 2023 11 hours ago, timmoer said: $13 heated grips from Ali Express - I thought about the $3 ones that you tape/glue behind the grip but a) it's not insulated from the bar itself, so the throttle hand will be hotter, and b) I haven't had a good experience in general, one of them went out on my old SV. These ones come impregnated within the grip itself, it's much more robust and at the hottest setting my hand gets a little too hot. I also like how slick the controls are, very nicely integrated with 1 small slider on the left grip with 5 settings. Only downside is the right grip comes glued to a cheap throttle tube, they intend that you replace it. I'd rather not use some crappy aftermarket throttle tube (that came cracked, I might add - so in reality it went from $13 to something like $6 for the set) so I spent a bunch of time separating it so I could install it over the stock throttle tube. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804895402901.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.115.7fd01802rJAiwY&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa Pro tip: If you use the "link" function you can custom shorten the text of your link and be briefly descriptive. Doesn't really matter I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmoer Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 12 hours ago, Captain 80s said: Pro tip: If you use the "link" function you can custom shorten the text of your link and be briefly descriptive. Doesn't really matter I know. Ha, just realized the images got posted as links rather than pics somehow - fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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