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[jpswino]

Never even thought of such a thing on a motorcycle until I got this 2015 CVO SG.
I guess this is not part of the SG? Or am I just blind to how it operates?
Somebody inform the chopper guy about this luxury please.

[Boatman]

For $37K the SESG should have heated grips but they don't.  Either put on the Harley brand or Heat Demons.   Neither are an easy install.   Make sure you like the bars before going with heated grips.   No use doing it twice.

[skyking650]

I agree!  and actually, if you look at the specs in the HD catalog, it states that the CVO SG has heated grips and passenger floorboards, but the bikes come with neither!  It appears that the HD marketing team copied the text from the SERG specs and put them on the SESG page.  I had to buy both already.

[michaelokielee@yahoo.com]

 They do not come on the Road Glide Custom either, only on the Road Glide Ultra.

[jpswino]

I agree!  and actually, if you look at the specs in the HD catalog, it states that the CVO SG has heated grips and passenger floorboards, but the bikes come with neither!  It appears that the HD marketing team copied the text from the SERG specs and put them on the SESG page.  I had to buy both already.

Okay, that's where the confusion is !!!! I keep reading that I have heated grips but for the life of me could not see or find how they operated. I don't feel quite as dumb now...........

[Ironhorse]

HD Heated Grip failure is very common. After two or three sets, most folks go with the Heat Demons. I prefer the Heat Demons as I can choose the grips I like. And once installed, I can change grips if I want to.

[phantomxrt]

True that.
I've owned 4 Harleys that had OEM Harley-Davidson heated grips now since 2004.
NOT ONE of those heated grip sets lasted beyond a few months. Not one.
I love this brand and its history, and I love the product, but I can't help the feeling that sometimes WE are the ones being taken for a ride...

[Wild Hog 4]

I thought Harley had finally sorted this problem.!,,, I know many had problems with these heated grips from years up to 2011, as they had more returns than sales and even the hd parts guys weren't recommending them!!

Anyone got issues with them from model years 2011 onwards?

I am thinking of having them on my new streetglide, but one things for sure I can't stand the 2015 "triangular" shaped "cheese grater " grips they don't even match the floorboards.
No if I have them I will put on last years heated slipstream grips, they match better and are a lot more comfy.

[Ticitme]

I put a set of the rumble collection grips on my 2012 when i purchased the bike and they still worked great when I traded it on my 2015.  I also added the new matching heated grips to this bike

[hdaliaconis]

I must be an exception.  Have had HD heated grips on the last three ultras (first ones I installed myself last two came stock) and have had no problems.  Current 2013 CVO ultra has 15k miles and almost two years old still working fine.  Just luck I guess.

I thought Harley had finally sorted this problem.!,,, I know many had problems with these heated grips from years up to 2011, as they had more returns than sales and even the hd parts guys weren't recommending them!!

Anyone got issues with them from model years 2011 onwards?

I am thinking of having them on my new streetglide, but one things for sure I can't stand the 2015 "triangular" shaped "cheese grater " grips they don't even match the floorboards.
No if I have them I will put on last years heated slipstream grips, they match better and are a lot more comfy.

[Wild Hog 4]

yup

sounds like they sorted it from model years 2012 onwards, unless others know different.

[North Georgia Hawg]

I bought a pair of Heat Demons but never put them on. I gave them to a friend, who still hasn't put them on either.

Apparently there would be some reaming needed on my Chubbys 575 bars that I didn't want to do, and I didn't want to to go into the bars again anyway.

I use Gerbing heated gloves when needed... but these days if it's cold enough to needed heated gear, it's too cold for me to enjoy the ride anyway.

Ken

[tlr]

I bought a pair of Heat Demons but never put them on. I gave them to a friend, who still hasn't put them on either.

Apparently there would be some reaming needed on my Chubbys 575 bars that I didn't want to do, and I didn't want to to go into the bars again anyway.

I use Gerbing heated gloves when needed... but these days if it's cold enough to needed heated gear, it's too cold for me to enjoy the ride anyway.

Ken

What he said!

[Mano]

When I was getting my accessories put on at the dealer before I picked up my ride I asked and wanted heated grips installed. The stealer did everything they could to talk me out of it. Telling me how bad the Harley heated grips are. I guess I would have been in there for repairs/replacements more than the sound system....lol. They did. I wear Gerbing heated gloves now. They are not so bad and do keep you warm. I remember that back in 2011 there was a member here that got a CVO SG WITH heated grips factory installed. I think if I remember they where put on by accident at the CVO plant in York, P.A.

[chipsabiker]

Just out of curiosity, what type of heated harley grips are you guys installing? All of the ones in Harley's catalog say, " not for internally wired handlebars". If you want the CVO internally wired grips like whats on the SERG, get ready to pay up. My dealer quoted some ridiculous price. Each grip was priced individually. I think it was like $350 or so for the right and $ 150 or so for the left. They also did not seem very confident that they could be installed on the SESG. They said something about different bar diameters. Anybody know if it can be done?