Just to let you all know if you decide to change the heated grips for Oxford ones they will have to buy the standard grip assembly throttle order number 53140MKKD01 as they won't fit as its ride by wire and the standard honda grips are moulded to it
Hi I used Gerrbing heated gloves with my previous bike a ktm 990, they were really good. I had the OEM heated grips fitted as part of my 2018 AT package and to be honest I cant fault them, great bit of kit
I have a 2018 ATAS and my heated grips are fine in cool weather in the morning (10-15C) , they definitely generate some heat but I've only tried them with light gloves on. I don't live in a very cold place.
I do think the heat is significantly less than BMW grips (My only other heated grip experience). I'd give them 5/10 for performance but 7 or 8 out of 10 overall for being a very clean OEM installation as opposed to aftermarket grips.
If I expected to ride in really cold weather I would invest in proper heated gloves before stripping off an OEM setup and adding an aftermarket setup. It might even be cheaper. The ATAS has the charging port installed too.
I have had the Koso Apollo grips installed for 19k miles on my 2017 AT DCT. See my notes above "Turbo Koso Apollo".
This is my left hand grip setup, the colored LED is easily visible while riding:
My left thumb is very busy! I count twelve different buttons/switches.
I do not find that in this position the KA switch interferes with either the down shift paddle or the turn switch.
I have had the Koso Apollo grips installed for 19k miles on my 2017 AT DCT. See my notes above "Turbo Koso Apollo".
This is my left hand grip setup, the colored LED is easily visible while riding:
My left thumb is very busy! I count twelve different buttons/switches.
I do not find that in this position the KA switch interferes with either the down shift paddle or the turn switch.
I will take a closer look at mine, but I think yours is pretty much in exactly the same position as mine. And there are two problems. The first is that if I have thick winter gloves on I sometimes fail to push the indicator button to the right (you have to get your thumb into that gap between the housing and the little lever). The second problem is that in order to get my thumb hovering over the down paddle I have to rotate my wrist downwards into an unnatural position. I have realised that this is because the Koso heated switch housing is thicker/longer than the Honda OEM item. This means my left hand is maybe half an inch further away from the controls than it was when I had the OEM's fitted and indeed on my previous NC750X DCTs
I have one idea how to solve the first problem and intend to build a little extension to the indicator button, but I can't see any way of solving the second, and now am trying to get used to riding with the rotated wrist when doing lively riding.
Mike
Actually Ghorgan I have found a pic of the OEM heated grips which sort of undermines my theory above. The Koso housing doesn't really seem to be much thicker/longer than the OEM one, but the way the OEM one is shaped gives much better access to the indicator lever for pushing it to the right.
Can't work out from the pics why it's easier to hit the downpaddle.
Mike
That was my plan - but the OEM install is a lower profile and looks a lot cleaner. Would be really good to have the dash light integration too. I'm just hoping they are better this year.....
My impression is they have fixed the various issues that were causing them to fail (error messages), but most owners still don't think they give out enough heat. But the Kosos don't either - that's what I have got.
Mike
Just installed the Oxford heated premium touring grips on my 2017 Manual AT. GREAT grips and VERY warm. They actually get toooooo hot on 100% but you can always dial it back to lower percentages.
I just took a knife and quickly removed my OEM grips. Took about 30 seconds each. The left grip was a little loose but glue fixes that. The throttle tube needed to have a bit of old glue filed off to make fitment easier. Do this BEFORE applying and sticking on the grip! My first attempt was too tight and I only got it 3/4th on. At that point the glue was quickly setting up and I was in panic mode trying to get it off. Make sure the inside injecting moulding seam inside the heated grip has been trimmed clean or it makes it even tighter.
I was able to reuse some Oxford grips I had from a prior bike w/ 7/8” handle bars (VStrom) on my 2017. When it’s really cold out (like right about now) running the grips at level 2 (of 4) and Warm’nSafe heated gloves (and jacket liner) let’s me ride at any temperature until the roads get icy. Highly recommend having both heated grips and gloves if you live up north.
I have the OEM heated grips on my 2018 AT and have absolutely no complaints. Love the integration with the dash and the evenness of the heat between the grips. (I always experienced a hot spot on the right grip of my airhead BMWs.)
My 2019 looks like it’s a conventional throttle tube set up...... now on “ Hold” with fitting Oxford grips..... PLEASE can someone confirm if ok on a 2019 bike?........
Installed the Oxford Touring heated grips on my 2019 AT. Fits absolutely perfectly.
Just make sure on the left side you sand the handlebar/remove existing glue, on the right side you'll want to sand the throttle tube (and if I remember well it was a pretty tight fit). Check the position you want to have the grips before taking out the glue (you want to avoid having the cable in the way of the indicators on the left and you don't want it too much towards the front where it would prevent full clutch action.
Once you're done properly cleaning the surfaces with rubbing alcohol, its time to glue (can be easier if one if holding the bike steady and the other is pushing the grip on). When done properly, the grips will never come loose. My brothers put 50000km on his Oxfords and the grips themselves started wearing out...but they still worked and never moved.
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