How to - Heated grips - good ones!

I asked Zarkie (the Australian importer of Komine gear) for a set of the Komine heated grips. I was after a set of grips that dont have a separate control box. Scott at Zarkie is a great supporter of my channel and was kind enough to relinquish a set! Go and check them out.
www.zarkie.com.au

[@ZarkieForVentureHeat]

Great video Nerb! Appreciate your efforts in putting this together and keep up the awesome content. Looking forward to you really testing the grips out through the winter. Cheers!

[@directgrover]

Bought these for my WR250R after watching your video a month ago! Love these things! Very good quality product!

[@Nerb1]

Good to hear. I have been happy with them, so its good to hear some other feedback.

[@cruisin650]

I do like the indicator light telling you what setting they are on. Also agree that having them wired on permanently can be a bad thing as 11.5v seems rather low for a cut off point.

[@SuperOrcy]

I ended up using the Oxford, same as you though with a relay. Dont trust those internal sensors to keep my battery safe. My bike didnt have a stock empty plug so I use the numberplate light wiring as the relay trigger. its easy to get to, close to the battery normally, and isnt something that will disable the bike if my wiring goes awry or the relay gets wet.

[@ronsmith5648]

with the factory grips i only have to use my summer gloves all year. lowest temp. 3degrees outback qld last winter...

[@blade1535]

Nice video Nerb. You may want to get yourself a pair of flush cut pliers. Jaycar has a nice Japanese made set for not a lot of money. Then you can cut your cable ties flush. Stops you from getting nasty sharp cable tie cuts in your hands when you reach into tight places on the bike.

[@waynekerr8003]

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[@MrEtnorb]

11.5 V won’t start my KTM 500. It will turn over the crank but the fuel pump doesn’t work because it needs 12V to operate normally. I run Oxfords off a completely separate fuse box so it can never work unless the motor is going.

[@adairnemis]

Please show us how you wired your relay!

[@TBayer2]

Have the koso Apollo on my 790. Same left grip control as these (probably produced in the same Chinese factory as the ones you installed). They also suck to install (thanks KTM for going heavy on the glue) but top notch otherwise.

[@CarparkCarl]

Mmmm controller switches in the grips is a great idea for saving handlebar space!… wonder if I can get these in the UK….

[@Nerb1]

Im sure you can.

[@everythingtenere]

I’m so disappointed with the Yama ones, in +5 c and they not hot enough. Now I also added “muffs” so a lot better. But I don’t know how they will do in -5 when out riding in the snow with my studded tires.

[@Nerb1]

Really? I would have thought the Yamaha ones would be fine at 5 degrees. Im surprised. At -5, I dont know if any heated grip will do well enough without muffs! They will keep your palms warm, but you will still have frozen knuckles!

[@alphonsvanmaanen]

Hey Nerb! Trim those cable end flush will ya? Might upgrade my OEM heated grips with these for that cleaner integration. What do the grips themselves feel like, hand comfort wise?

[@Nerb1]

They are ok. Not a super soft rubber, so will probably last a long time, but not as plush as some grips

[@alphonsvanmaanen]

@@Nerb1 Cheers, keep us all updated... Interested how they go / feel when wet :)

[@whatupg1]

Hi Nerb, many thanks for your channel. One of the go to channels for T7 stuff. Are you still happy with your Komine heated grips?

[@Nerb1]

Yes. I use them on every ride and they heat well. The only thing you have to remember is that you are stuck with those grips. You cant put soft ones on. And when they wear out, I expect you have to change the whole lot. Maybe you can get grip replacements without the power box?

[@toby7504]

Like the set up on this brand, looking for something like this. Oxford are on my mind, but thise are looking nice. Are you running lithium battery on this bike,l know you did on the 1190, how dos it cope with very cold weather? Cheers

[@Nerb1]

Im actually running the exact same lithium battery. I took it out of my 1190 before I sold it. Im camping this weekend in some overnight low temps, so I'll let you know next week ;)

[@toby7504]

@@Nerb1 had a 6th sense l had seen that battery before. thanks mate, do not want to get stranded at work in winther 💩

[@lloydmillenstead]

Great video! Have you run the Oxford heated grips before? Just wondering you they get as hot as the oxfords and if they are more/less bulky? I found the oxfords to be massive grips, so looking for a better alternative :)

[@Nerb1]

I will put them side by side with some oxfords and measure them. Regarding heat, these are certainly hot enough. Uncomfortable on the highest setting in normal gloves. I dont know if the ofxords are hotter, but I just dont like the oxford box.

[@Nerb1]

Oxford 35mm diameter, komine 32mm. So mot much difference.

[@wobblysauce]

Used a number, Oxfords, and a few other no names, even the one that is just an element. As far as ones that are more than just on/off, for me all of them at the lowest setting are warm enough, 2setting is sweaty and from there it is uncomfortable than on when cold and dry. when in the wet and it is 0ºc the other temps come in handy but still never used the max for an extended time. Even when it is warm outside, and you don't run bark buster/air deflectors, the lowest setting is good to keep the wind chill out of your hands which can happen on longer rides, or say from dusk and early morning.

[@HuskyTommo]

Thanks for the vid. Great work. Do you think these can be just lock wired on rather than glue? I’d like to be able to take these off when the weather is warm and only keep these on on winter. You’d have to wreck these if they were glued?

[@Nerb1]

@@HuskyTommo They have a hard plastic tube, so I dont think they would be able to be wired on. Taking them off will be an issue im sure. I have seen the heated pad type that fits under your normal grip, but I dont know how hot they get.

[@galaxy.at.youtube]

Nice grips and a good video. The only thing that always amazes me how people are publishing their riding with speedo clearly way over the speed limit signs they are passing. It is known that at least VicPolice are often using KZbin videos to actually fine people (since they provided the evidence of violating road rules themselves publicly).

[@Nerb1]

There is a 12 month statute of limitations in victoria.

[@galaxy.at.youtube]

@Nerb1 , yep, but unless you waited an year before publishing... My point is: just be mindful and careful when uploading stuff. I never intended to pick on you, all in all, the video is about the grips and not about riding :)

[@NoobRoutz]

They look familiar!

[@NoobRoutz]

I have trouble seeing the light though

[@Captndarty]

The control module on the left grip looks like it would be bulky and intrusive and rub on your thumb knuckle either putting a hole in the glove or making a blister or pushing your hand out an extra half inch.

[@Nerb1]

Its 10mm wide. I dont find it gets in the way, but it depends how you hold the grips I guess.

[@wobblysauce]

That is the nice thing about the box setup, can mount it where ever you want in that area you don't need to have them front and center where most people place them.

[@mwildermoth]

I have a similar set of heated grips (different brand) but it's about the same. No bother at all, as long as you position it so it doesn't get in the way when you're going for the indicator

[@wobblysauce]

@@mwildermoth Ha.. that magic time of going to a different bike and you grab the horn.

[@stevestevoh508]

2deg C ride this morning, fuck sooo cold, I'm up for heated grips on my t7, how are these grips so far??

[@Nerb1]

Im very happy. Work just like heated grips. Hottest setting heats through my winter gloves.

[@BrokenEnduro]

They must have stopped gluing the grips on after your left grip. Neither of mine were glued on.

[@Nerb1]

Ha... maybe I got the last of the glue? Thats modern quality control for you! Hopefully my right piston has rings in it.

[@corecass]

why not use the 2 accessary plugs under the side fairing ? than it turns off when the bike is off. no wire trouble. [its the 2 pin connectors and 3 pin connectors under side fairing. 1/2 2 pin connectors is used for car charge jacket. others are free to use.]

[@Nerb1]

Yes, I use them to run the relay. I just wasnt sure about pulling power direct. Wires look small.

[@grego10r]

nice but is it that cold in Australia?

[@Nerb1]

Anything under 10c and I want heated grips ;)

[@grego10r]

@@Nerb1 isee

[@wobblysauce]

You get wind chill anywhere in the world when at speed.

[@stephenhadley2490]

I was riding in New South Wales a week ago and it was -2 and it’s not winter yet. Anywhere inland or on the ranges gets freezing in winter in Australia.

[@wilco1v]

Like the end rings for the size of grips and the activate buttons ,how much watt / amps do they cunsume on max ? I,m a fan of smaller type 20amps automotive relais and sockets/ feets to place them on kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWHddIaolLSnbq8 at 11minutes to see example What do they Cost in euro,s ? My grips are 120mm .crf1000l

[@Nerb1]

The box says 2.8A 28.8W. I used them today with thick winter gloves and I could still feel the heat well, so I'm happy with them. I think they work out to 130 eur, but better to check with shop. Komine is Japanese, so you might find someone more local. I should get the smaller relays like yours.

[@stevestevoh508]

Oh, umm do you get your Komine stuff free🤔🤔

[@Nerb1]

When I ask nicely ;)

[@stevestevoh508]

@@Nerb1 well, unbiased opinion needed tbh, no disrespect intended, anyways I've just purchased them, I work with a Japanese guy who's into bikes and he speaks highly of Komine and knows the brand well.

[@Nerb1]

@@stevestevoh508 Let me know what you think of them. I wont be biased. I dont make videos of stuff i dont like. Regardless, its good form for you to get multiple opinions.

[@wizbangdiving]

Hang on there, not so fast, back that bike up. You slipped some lights on there without giving us a run down. Please.

[@Nerb1]

Ha... the lights are not that good. Cheap ebay ones. Nothing like the old Rigid Industries I had on the 1190. I'll do a new T7 review soon and include them for you ;)

[@wizbangdiving]

@@Nerb1 I also have a cheap eBay one, between the forks so it follows the steering. Yep the rigid get a good rap.

[@kylew_photography2843]

First

[@Nerb1]

Beat Wayne by 30 seconds.... impressive!

[@kylew_photography2843]

@@Nerb1 thank I’ve seen you on the tracks before also love vides