Evening All, I've not long picked up my first Triumph, a 2018 T100. I took it out for its first motorway ride today and it all went perfectly until my hands nearly froze off. I'm after a bit of info here. Can anyone recommend someone in the East London area who can fit a pair of heated grips for me? I'm pretty sure i can do it myself but would be too worried about messing it up so i just want it done properly. And i'm not a fan of messing with electrics. I've had a scout about online but there's not much about. I've also been in touch with a couple of Triumph dealers but the kit is out of stock and i'm keen to get them done sharpish because of the weather. Any recommendations for non Triumph grips is also appreciated. Thanks in advance all, Regards Jim
Oxford or R and G heated grips are normally hotter than the Triumph OE grips. But if you buy aftermarket ones make sure you get the correct size. I am not sure what diameter the 2018 Bonneville's handlebars are but the earlier ones are 25mm whereas most jap bikes handlebars are 22mm. The Oxford ones and the R and G Premium ones both feature auto shut off which means that you can connect direct to the battery and they will switch off when you switch the bike off as they sense a voltage drop. My personal choice would be the Oxford ones. I have just fitted a pair of R and G premium ones to my grandson's bike and the indicator leds are very bright and slightly distracting, especially after dark. The Oxford indicator lights are not so bright but just as visible and also oxford do a range of different lengths so that you should be able to get a pair the same length as the original grips. They are both reasonably straightforward to fit.
Thanks Samsgrandad, much appreciated! Someone on another forum has mentioned heated gloves which i'm looking at as well but i'll have a look at the grips now. cheers again!
I can vouch for Oxford grips. I've got them on my Z900rs, they work really well. I got them free with the bike but was quoted £120 fitted for a set on my Tracer. You could get a set fitted cheaper but then in London you might have to pay a lot more. As has been said previously, you can wire them straight to the battery which makes a diy job easy peazy.
Any motorcycle dealer will fit heated grip. It's not something really difficult. Oxford seems to be really good and widely used. I've preferred Daytona DT11. Sure heated grips make a huge difference for winter riders.
Another vote for the Oxford grips. Fitted pairs to the following with no issues: Honda CBF 125 Bonneville SE Tiger 800 xrx
I fitted some Oxfords about a week ago (Christmas present). No real electrics to do less add two wires to your battery and a bit of feeding the cables through, the rest is push fit. Really very easy to do. Did not like cutting the old grips off, just felt wrong. Only thing I’m not keen with the Oxfords is the control unit, looks out of place on the bike, hide mine as best I could in the Dart screen.
I’ve had both heated grips and gloves and much prefer the gloves...more consistent heat all over! I’ve got blazewear now which are on sale!
I've used a fella in South Woodford for years for my bike work. He tends to do more BMWs than anything else, but is happy with Triumphs and Guzzis. Name's Russ - 020 8550 9200 Does a lot of courier work, so good rates. DS
I fitted Oxford Tour grips to my Sprint last year. Easy fit, great to use. I think many people are now more keen on heated gloves than grips. I used to commute all year on a Pan European with heated grips and found, as mentioned above, toasty palms, but icy fingers. Apparently, the heated gloves overcome that issue. I also use a Triumph heated vest in winter, which works a treat. If you are connecting heated kit to your bike, be aware of combined current draw. The Oxford Tour, depending on setting, draw about 4 to 5 amps.
For a very simple solution look at Oxford Hot Hands....I use these and can easily swap them from one bike to another. They work well.
Oh Oh, I see now what you meant. That's not been case for me. I've used both types on Tiger 955i's and they each have advantages and drawbacks. Hot hands aren't adjustable.. they're either on or off. If you forget to switch them off you can flat the battery when parked.Any malevolent passer by can switch them on whilst you're parked up.( I usually disconnect the block near the switch if I'm worried..takes 5 seconds. They make the grip a bit bulkier too...though I prefer that. I find my present set beautifully hot. Standard Oxfords are adjustable for heat settings and will eventually cut out if you forget to switch them off when parking. That's good..though they let your battery get perilously close to 11.5 volts before they cut out. They take a while to fit and aren't transferable easily. I found mine needed the control box to be dismantled and sprayed with contact cleaner regularly in winter or they stopped working. The later models don't have screws to dismantle the box....they're sealed units. Each to their own but I prefer the simplicity of the Hot Hands myself.
