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[Boatman]

 

Glad the new PM's weren't glue on.  Glad you had the Plan B to fall back to.  Glad the heaters are working so nicely.  Glad to see you in a week and a half or so .

I've road the bike for 16K miles with the stock grips and thought while I was doing the Demons that I would try something new.  Glad I didn't like the PM grips as I would have been dissatisfied with the lack of heat where needed.  MV coming up quickly.  See you there!

 (Thanks for the tip- (PM Grips) ONLY $90 including shipping on Ebay compared to $126 plus shipping elsewhere).

[Boatman]

Having ridden the bike in MV and in colder temperatures, the Heat Demons are working great with the stock grips.  I can run them on the 1st setting and keep the hands warm.  Only the thumbs can cool off.  I can also wear thinner gloves which I prefer over a heavy glove.   I never had heated grips so I can't compare to them.  If these continue to work this well for 4-5 years, I will be very happy.  Maybe I'm just built cheap, but now I need heated clutch/brake levers and heated floorboards.   
Next thing you know I'll be riding inside a Harley Bubble (and you thought they were just for storage).      Anyways,  thanks 2Lane for the grip buy and HDbrad for the info on the Demon's..

[Twolanerider]

Having ridden the bike in MV and in colder temperatures, the Heat Demons are working great with the stock grips.  I can run them on the 1st setting and keep the hands warm.  Only the thumbs can cool off.  I can also wear thinner gloves which I prefer over a heavy glove.   I never had heated grips so I can't compare to them.  If these continue to work this well for 4-5 years, I will be very happy.  Maybe I'm just built cheap, but now I need heated clutch/brake levers and heated floorboards.   
Next thing you know I'll be riding inside a Harley Bubble (and you thought they were just for storage).      Anyways,  thanks 2Lane for the grip buy and HDbrad for the info on the Demon's..

That's good news Bob.  I got mine installed right before MV but then ended up missing the trip.  Have turned them on a few times just to feel them.  But only even barely needed them one evening for a half hour so. 

With the new thick SAC grips it took three or four minutes for the grips to heat soak and me to notice them.  Once there, however, very even warmth and very nice on the hands.

Now I know why MrsWe has dealt with hers so many times now.  I think they'll be very nice to have.  The upcoming months and longer will tell us how well they hold up.  First impressions are nice though.

[Break-In]

A buddy of mine has had his heated grips replaced three time since buying his 06SEUC. Hope you have better luck

[Twolanerider]

A buddy of mine has had his heated grips replaced three time since buying his 06SEUC. Hope you have better luck

The stories of failure with HD branded heated grips are many (many many many many many).  That's probably the biggest reason quite a few of us tried this third party product.

Keeping our fingers crossed!

[ultrafxr]

The stories of failure with HD branded heated grips are many (many many many many many).  That's probably the biggest reason quite a few of us tried this third party product.

Keeping our fingers crossed!

Mine have not failed and work quite well.  But I hate that darn screwy knob on the end of the hand grip to operate them.  The chrome lighted controller for the Heat Demons is way nice.  Always need more chrome!

[REGGAB]

Sometimes my grips work very well............sometimes they sorta work.........and sometimes they don't work.  Lately, they're working great, so I'm gonna ride 'em til they go totally TU.  Then I'll do the Heat Demons.  Saw Terry's this past weekend, and I really like the switch much mo' betta than the stock potentiometer.

[ultrafxr]

Sometimes my grips work very well............sometimes they sorta work.........and sometimes they don't work.  Lately, they're working great, so I'm gonna ride 'em til they go totally TU.  Then I'll do the Heat Demons.  Saw Terry's this past weekend, and I really like the switch much mo' betta than the stock potentiometer.

Oh, so that's what you call that little thing-a-ma-jiggy with the numbers on it.  I justy call it a pita.

[Twolanerider]

Oh, so that's what you call that little thing-a-ma-jiggy with the numbers on it.  I justy call it a pita.

Jerry, the technical term is "control thingy."

[REGGAB]

Oh, so that's what you call that little thing-a-ma-jiggy with the numbers on it.  I justy call it a pita.

That too, Jerry, and your's is probably a more accurate descriptor.  You could also call it a variable resistor, but that's two words and requires more effort to type.  

[REGGAB]

Jerry, the technical term is "control thingy."

I don't know about "thingy."  That words is normally used for things mechanical.  Since that item is electrical, the correct technical term is "control doohicky."

[ultrafxr]

I don't know about "thingy."  That words is normally used for things mechanical.  Since that item is electrical, the correct technical term is "control doohicky."

Roger that. 

[REGGAB]

Oh.............Don got wasted last night.  It is my understanding he isn't feeling too good right now.   

[ultrafxr]

Oh.............Don got wasted last night.  It is my understanding he isn't feeling too good right now.   

I hate it when that happens. 

[Twolanerider]

Oh.............Don got wasted last night.  It is my understanding he isn't feeling too good right now.   

Fortunately Don recovers quickly.  If, however, thingy and doohicky are mechanical and electrical than widget must be organic.  Because I'm real sure I remember having a sore jaw for awhile last night after asking someone about spinning her widget .