Heated Grips

[Frosties]

Tucano urbano muffs (the bigger thicker ones they do) fix onto the bar ends and don't bend back on the levers, plus they're warmer and more room than any others out there!

Saw these on a NC700 at a site i was on today. THESE are what you need.....they have a frame to prevent them from pushing on the levers. Have ordered some for my Fazer (Tiger has Guards + heated so sorted).


Gone for the R361 here  [size=78%]http://tucanourbano.co.uk/neoprene-hand-grip-covers/[/size]

[Fuzzy]

Saw these on a NC700 at a site i was on today. THESE are what you need.....they have a frame to prevent them from pushing on the levers. Have ordered some for my Fazer (Tiger has Guards + heated so sorted).


Gone for the R361 here  [size=78%]http://tucanourbano.co.uk/neoprene-hand-grip-covers/[/size]

I have these (never used them as heated grips and thermals have seen me through the last few winters) and they don't have a rigid frame ?

[Punkstig]

Fuzzy- you have the older ones, (which I had too) about 2 years after they added a semi solid frame that fits inside like the ones Frostie has shown, however these are the thinner, smaller muffs, good for keeping rain from going up your sleeves in summer riding or just town riding.


These are the ones you want for winter-


http://www.urbanrider.co.uk/brands/tucan...ights.html

[Punkstig]

There's a different set for ones where the mirrors come off the bars btw!

[Frosties]

Fuzzy- you have the older ones, (which I had too) about 2 years after they added a semi solid frame that fits inside like the ones Frostie has shown, however these are the thinner, smaller muffs, good for keeping rain from going up your sleeves in summer riding or just town riding.


These are the ones you want for winter-


http://www.urbanrider.co.uk/brands/tucan...ights.html

I went for the neoprene ones 'cos i thought the ones you posted were damm ugly. But saying that, do any muffs look cool............

[Fuzzy]

Ah I see, that's definitely a useful feature.

You know, I bought them thinking I'd use them but never have done. Even when riding in snow at motorway speeds last winter I was fine. I've always thought that the fairing on the Boxeye is really good at deflecting windblast off the hands but I must be in a minority.

When it's below 5c, I wear thermals, a t shirt, thin jumper + thick turtle neck jumper + good winter jacket with good gloves and I'm usually good to go. And heated grips on longer journeys. Good thermals are a must - I think the key to staying warm is keeping your core body temp regulated and then your extremities, fingers, toes and erm the other one  :b , stay warm too. Granted a heated vest would do the same but it's not essential imo.

[Punkstig]

I have the expensive 'Antifreeze' thermals which are ridiculously good- too hot if its not below 5 degrees, however, when I've not delivered in Leeds until 8pm and I've got to get back home to just north of Watford a heated jacket has been essential for me, its focin cold in February at 80 mph after 8pm!    And that's in full Rukka gear too!
But I'm a big Wendy when it comes to the cold!  :lol [size=78%] [/size]

[Fuzzy]

The best thermals I've come across yet for all but the most extreme weather is "heattech" by Uniqlo. It's cheap compared to most others but don't be put off by that or the fact that it's from a high st store, it's produced by Toray (who develop materials for many other companies) and it really is the dog's danglies. Bets bit is that they're about £25 for a set,  and are high quality. They're also great if you're in town and have to be off the bike because they don't cause you to overheat and sweat from walking etc which in turns makes you colder later.

Heated vest sounds like a good investment, if only they were more affordable. Same goes for Rukka gear, my eyes are always peeled for them on ebay going cheap! I'm beginning to think that if you're only buying one piece of heated equipment perhaps a heated vest could be better for some than heated grips?

[Punkstig]

Ultimately our choice to ride bikes all year round means we also have to have the right gear for those different weathers and temperatures, personally I have pretty much the best money can buy- Rukka jacket and trousers, Daytona boots, a heated jacket as I may need to travel the country in the same day, and for me is a requirement, just as much as muffs plus heated grips are too,
for an average commuter they could probably do away with the heated grips and just have muffs- the same as having decent thermals and not requiring a heated jacket.
I've accumulated my stuff over several years and am very glad I have it, but couldn't justify buying it all in one go.
Funnily enough I've spent the afternoon 'fixing' my muffs- they've been involved in a few crashes and worn through so I covered them in overnight plastic courier bags and gaffer tape- hopefully they'll survive the winter as I can't afford atm to replace them!

[NotAnotherHill]

What hand guards do you use? I have Oxford muffs and find they press onto the levers at high speed or on particularly windy days. I was looking at ways to prevent this and Hand guards seem a good idea.

I got them tomorrow deefer when he was breaking a fazer for a song but they have no brand name. On ebay search for universal handguard - the bikeit ones for £20 look very similar but any bark guards would keep the muffs off the levers

I have ordered these. I reckon they will work.


http://http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-C...5af58f5b7b

[Gav]

Just ordered a set of data tool grips as my index finger always goes numb when riding this time of year, which really is annoying.  Looking forward to toasty hands and warmth to stop the dead finger issue lol.

[NotAnotherHill]

In winter I wear my cycling roubaix thermal cycling tights under my textile winter lined trousers, nice and warm. Likewise my Assos Winter Windstopper jersey is my second layer in winter. Not bulky and it is tight fitting so I can get other layers over the top of it.

[Gingernutz]

I have ordered these. I reckon they will work

Look ideal and a lot better than the set I made out of left over scrap metal I used before the guards.

[DryRob]

Has anyone had any joy with wrap around heated grips? Oxford do a set called hot hands

[mtread]

Has anyone had any joy with wrap around heated grips? Oxford do a set called hot hands

I used to have them fitted. They make the grips very thick and you lose feel. Mine didn't have variable heat and got too hot. Now switched to Oxford standard heated grips.

[JoeRock]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TUCANO-URBANO-...3a85225c75

So these muffs do have a frame to keep them off the levers? love my oxfords around town, but by god they're a PITA on the motorway!

As a lot of my riding is from London to Leicester and back as well, I kinda feel as though a pair of muffs might be a bit of a godsend in winter!

[trudd]

They have a piece of plastic that acts as a frame and push onto the bar ends which keeps them in place and holds the shape.

[fazersharp]

Been thinking about this for a few winters---- sorry not heated grips but hand guards, I have winter gloves and if I could only keep the wind blast off I could ride longer. I dont like the ones that fit in the bar ends as I feel my hands are trapped I prefer to have that end open. Question - what size are my standard fzs600 mk1 bars, I keep seeing "will fit 22mm bars" is that mine. I am thinking of these ones . Or can somone recomend others im only going to put them on for winter riding, and will they bend in at warp factor speeds

Hope that this is still on topic for the first poster rather than starting a new thread

[Punkstig]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TUCANO-URBANO-...3a85225c75

So these muffs do have a frame to keep them off the levers? love my oxfords around town, but by god they're a PITA on the motorway!

As a lot of my riding is from London to Leicester and back as well, I kinda feel as though a pair of muffs might be a bit of a godsend in winter!

No joe- you want the bigger pair for up and down the motorway as I previously posted!

[Gav]

Postman brought me a pair of datatool heated grips.  Just put them on the battery and started the bike to test them. Wooo nice n toasty.  Looking forward to trying them out for real. 
Like the auto charging sensor that switches them on and off automatically