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[WestCoastRuss]

What are thoughts of using heated gloves vs heated grips??

So get both the grips and the gloves??  Did all of you go to the JCZ school of finance??   

[Midnight Rider]

On a really cold day I use both.  Heated gloves heat the top of your hand - not the palm.  Heated grips heat the palms - not the top of your hand.  Granted that heated grips work best with lightweight gloves and the heated gloves are somewhat thick but some of the heat from the grips does get through.

I can see that...One reason I only need the heated grips is because of the winter gloves I have.  They are Lee Parks DeerSports PCI gloves.  You will be shocked at the price, but they are by far the best gauntlet style glove I've ever owned.  You can read the features, but in a nutshell they have a type of insulation in them that keeps you warm in winter, but does not allow your hands to get too hot/warm.  In addition, they allow the heat from the grips to penetrate to the palms of your hand easily, and the insulated back of the glove keeps it there.  It's not just hype...they actually work.  I have ridden in temps below freezing with these and been fine with the heated grips only.  Also, be mindful that you lose 70% or more of your body heat through your head/neck, so I always wear a full face helmet with an airblocker in the chin area and a lightweight windproof fleece jacket under my leather insulated jacket that covers my neck when fully zipped if it's really cold.  In order to keep your core temp up, the body will restrict flow to the extremeties like hands and feet first.  If I've got a choice, I don't ride below in below freezing temps

Here's the link to the gloves...I also have the DeerTours for summer...they aren't cheap either.  The velcro wrist strap keeps them on in the event of a mishap, and being deerskin, they remain flexible, even after getting wet and drying out.  Thinsulate will work even when wet.   http://www.leeparksdesign.com/eshopprod_cat_530-3637_product_148850.DeerSports_PCi_Black.htm

[Midnight Rider]

So get both the grips and the gloves??  Did all of you go to the JCZ school of finance??   

I have not yet attended, but perhaps I should...

[mattm]

Its 103F here today.  How can you all be possibly talking about heated grips?   

[ultrafxr]

So get both the grips and the gloves??  Did all of you go to the JCZ school of finance??   

Yeah, I have a doctorate.

[1sharprdkg]

Ouch! Those were some pricey gloves! I don't think I ride enough when it is that cold to justify the cost of those.

[Keats]

Well, my heated grips are shot again.  The dealer wants $500 for new ones installed.  I don't have an extended warranty so I will have to pay the whole amount.  I'm giving up on the heated grips because I'm convinced they aren't worth the money.  My question is how much trouble is it to remove the heated grips and replace with non-heated?  Would it require removal of the front fairing cap, radio, GPS, etc. to remove the wiring or can you just clip the wires at the grips and replace?  Any input would be appreciated.  

Why bother replacing them at all?
if they do not work, why go to the trouble of replacing with non heated grips?

your current ones are non heated...........

and there is no work involved keeping them.

[copout221]

My grips also stopped working and after checking the fuse I removed the right side handlebar cap and found the two wire plug had worked itself loose. I grabbed a pair of needle-nose pliers and carefully plugged it back in. After doing this both grips started working again with no further issues. This fix literally tool me 5 minutes.

[spydglide]

Heat Demons are the best.  Why the MoCo can't use something that works as well, I'll never understand.  spyder