Topic: I guess it's never too cold for some!

[andy750]

Has anyone tried heated grips on the 750? Will the charging system take it??

thanks
Andy

[DavePhipps]

This wasn't too cold, but the driveway was pure ice ender the snow

[wardenerd]

17* tomorrow  lexus here i come

[Damfino]

178 tomorrow  lexus here i come

178 degrees in Fayetteville NC?  I'll stick with the cold!

[seaweb11]

Has anyone tried heated grips on the 750? Will the charging system take it??

thanks
Andy

Nope, but I have a heated vest that came in under the amp max on my K8 and it works great.

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Has anyone tried heated grips on the 750? Will the charging system take it??

thanks
Andy

I think Gordon has used heated grips.

[Uncle Ernie]

I get these things that look like slim scouring pads.  They get activated by squeesing them.  One each in a glove, and I'm good to go for several hours.  They stay warm for 6 or 7 hours.

After I got back from the Toy Run, my room mate put one on his neck and took a nap. 

[Gordon]

Has anyone tried heated grips on the 750? Will the charging system take it??

thanks
Andy

I think Gordon has used heated grips.

You are correct.  I've had them on my K1 for about five years.  Charges fine, even with the Dyna-S, H4 headlight and extra tail lights in the hard bags.  Although I've never had cause to use them for more than about an hour at a time. 

[andy750]

Has anyone tried heated grips on the 750? Will the charging system take it??

thanks
Andy

I think Gordon has used heated grips.

You are correct.  I've had them on my K1 for about five years.  Charges fine, even with the Dyna-S, H4 headlight and extra tail lights in the hard bags.  Although I've never had cause to use them for more than about an hour at a time. 

Thanks Gordon thats really good to know. What brand of grips do you use? Ive read they vary in their effectiveness so always appreciate real-user feedback.

Thanks very much.

Andy

[wardenerd]

a word to the wise .Never stop on ice you can't keep the bike or yourself upright on sheet ice.  And once you fall you can't get up

[vanillagorilla]

Ha! New low! 25 degrees riding into work today. Hit a little patch of ice on an on ramp, I think. Bike definitely got wiggly. 

[DavePhipps]

One benefit of riding on snow (and ice) is that it teaches you to be smooth with your inputs. There is no hard braking or acceleration in those conditions. Everything has to be a smooth transition. Any abrupt inputs and you're on your butt.

[Gordon]

Has anyone tried heated grips on the 750? Will the charging system take it??

thanks
Andy

I think Gordon has used heated grips.

You are correct.  I've had them on my K1 for about five years.  Charges fine, even with the Dyna-S, H4 headlight and extra tail lights in the hard bags.  Although I've never had cause to use them for more than about an hour at a time. 

Thanks Gordon thats really good to know. What brand of grips do you use? Ive read they vary in their effectiveness so always appreciate real-user feedback.

Thanks very much.

Andy

Sorry, can't remember the brand.  I just bought the least expensive ones I could find and then pulled the heating elements out of them and glued them to the handlebar on the left and the throttle grip on the right.  I think the main difference between prices is due to brand name and available options like a dial to control the temperature.  Mine just have a simple "hi-off-low" switch, and I've only ever used the "low" setting, because it's plenty hot enough.