HotGrips™ were already the result of a good thirty years of striving for warm hands in the worst conditions. These 'Evo' models add another dimension with their built-in thermostat/ and they remember this when you connect them to your contact.
OXFORD HotGrips™ Evo also comes in three versions: Sports/ Touring and Adventure. Each focuses on specific steering behavior. Hands and fingers are perhaps the most noticeable thing on a motorcycle in harsh conditions. However/ you need them in good condition in order to reach your destination safely and comfortably.
These OXFORD HotGrips™ Evo Adventure get five pre-programmed temperature settings - so far so normal - and an 'intelligent heat setting memory'. The latter ensures that your new ride starts with the same temperature setting as your last ride ended with. Attention: for this memory to work the grips need to be connected to the engine contact. Not just to the battery. It takes a little extra care and knowledge when installing.
The built-in thermostat assume the temperature you want/ between 35 and 45 degrees/ and they adjust. Regardless of the outside temperature/ regardless of whether you're on a plastic or metal surface/ regardless of whether the throttle is on or off/ they'll reach the requested temperature and hold it along the way by regulating their power consumption.
In addition to being nice and warm/ the Adventure grips feature ergonomic surfaces made up of different textures. Comfort/ feel/ grip and control all feature/ which is never an unnecessary luxury on an adventure-oriented motorcycle. Abrasion resistance and a good vibration-absorbing overall make these grips a more than good option on any adventure. One handle is 132mm long/ with an open end to allow for the placement of handlebar weights or handguards. That length is easily trimmed/ to 122mm/ should you wish. Power consumption is less than 4A per pair.
Clear control and monitoring of the heat is possible at all times/ thanks to a weatherproof controller (+ and -) that mounts to your handlebars. This will tell you at a glance which of the five settings you are using. If/ after stopping - in the rush to find some welcome warmth - you forget to turn everything off/ the HotGrips™ Evo does it for you/ thanks to the 'Battery Saving Mode'. There's no need to fit an extra relay either/ as the heated grips only switch themselves on when there's enough power and energy to do so. In practice: when the engine is running.
The assembly and installation of the HotGrips™ Evo is relatively easy. Only the inclusion of the contact in the circuit can be a challenge/ but then install the smoothly sliding grips and you're basically on your way. Everything you need - including the metal base for the controller - is included.
It goes without saying that you should read through the instruction booklet first/ and that heated grips don't mean you can ride without gloves.
Dimensions of controller
- Width: 5 cm
- Height: 4.7 cm
- Thickness: 1.5 cm