Heated grips or handlebar muffs?

Years ago I used handlebar muffs - they were excellent if a little bulky.
Now I'm older and less poor I am considering heated grips - are they as good
as muffs?

John

 

They're not as effective IMHO - the backs of your hands get cold still, and
the wet still gets in. I've used both, but have gone off the muffs as I
found it difficult to get to the brake lever at times, and no amount of
adjusting them could solve that.

If you're going to get hotgrips, go for the Daytona ones. I have those and
they're excellent. The Oxford Hotgrips are shite on a grand scale.
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Stu
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If you're riding through the winter no matter what then you'll need both if
you want to not suffer. If you just want to arrive without actually losing
any fingers then either would suffice.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Stu said:

Shite as the grips are, Oxford muffs have a stiff wire bit that goes
round the front to stop fouling of the brake and clutch levers.

Only at high speed did I find reaching the levers an issue. If I was
that bothered about it I would have made a hole on the side of the muff
and stuck the bar end through it.

Deffo Daytona, they cost a bit extra but well worth it IMO.

Couldn't agree more about the Oxford grips. Bag o' shite, they are.

 

What he said. I've got heated grips on the Trumf and they're great, but
the outsides of your hands still get cold.

 

What he said. I've got heated grips on the Trumf and they're great, but
the outsides of your hands still get cold.[/QUOTE]

I've got heated grips and hand guards on the F650. A winning
combination.

 

Swot I did, and played around for ages trying get them right. I used them
for several months but had a "moment" in central London when a ped walked
out in front of me and I couldn't get my fingers onto the brake lever.

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In uk.rec.motorcycles, Stu said:

ISWYM. Makes you look a bit slow on the reaction times ;-)

Was it a "work" bike or one that you can modify to your tastes?

 

I remember a cutting in PB that said "New Oxford Rigid Muff. Prevents wind
pull on leavers". Class.

 

Or even "levers". Classier.

 

Umm. It was "leavers" actually. The point being that you don't want wind
problems when leaving a muff - rigid or otherwise.

 

OIC.

I think.

Are you having trouble breaking?

 

Only when I take my cheavy to the leavy.

 

My own bike - oddly enough the Met won't let us fit muffs. Mined ewe the
Pans have the excellent Honda heated grips and the extra wind deflectors.

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Stu
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In uk.rec.motorcycles, Stu said:

I've seen bikes out there that have a metal rail that goes round the
levers, like a crash bar for levers if you will. If I really wanted to
sort the problem of not being able to reach for the brake in a hurry I'd
go out and buy some, fit them and then stick the muffs on top.

Failing that I read in the RD that moto-x knuckle guards were good
underneath bar muffs, keeping them open and providing an air pocket for
the warmth that the grips provide.

Personally, I'd go for the crash bars for levers route but then I used
to wear fingerless gloves anyway.