Pt.5: Triumph Bonneville 865 - Oxford Hot Grips Pro Install + Test 

these oxford pro grips are so much better than the previous oxford ones looks like they were fitted at the factory using a screwdriver to get the WD40 in to loosen the grip is a fantastic tip

I don't sand the throttle grip down, I just tap the new grip gently with a mallet and an appropriately sized socket so I don't have to use any glue to keep it in place. Have done this for years with zero issues. You may want to use glue on the left grip or just stick something underneath it as you're sliding it into position, like a thick zip tie piece (or two)

They look great and and a good job of keeping the wiring near. These will be invaluable in a British winter to keep you riding safely as once your hands are cold...game over for riding! Keep on biking

Got a set fitted last week from a dealership very low heat and keeping turning from red to green to blue, dealership told me this is normal with these grips,I personally think they are faulty had Oxford grips before the older type and you would have had to turn them down, dealership won't replace these as they say they are fine

Good honest video. I'm buying a set of these for my son for Christmas 🎄 Video definitely helped. Thank you.

Really useful video, fitted mine this morning, the Allen key and gorilla glue tips were great. Thank you

One of the things I learned from how my current grips are installed is that you can leave a slight (SLIGHT) amount of the grip overhanging the end (ie. don't cut them too short). Once you put the bar ends back on, this gives it a neater look than if there is any gap. Also there are 3 different versions of the pro and the differences are entirely about the length of the grip. You can cut all of them back a little bit, but you can't add grip and you can't cut anymore than the last demarcation line, so measure wisely.

Excellent video

Good review. Just got myself a set of sports for my 2010 vfr1200f which didn’t come with heated grips originally. Looking forward to toasty hands. Thanks 😊

Thanks for the video mate, I’m about to do this! I have the “touring” variant, those look and feel grippier then the original handlebars. Interesting to know is the materials differ from the race, touring and adventure models.. 👍🏻

Nice video. I am very interested in these as I have never liked the control box versions but my Yamaha OEM grips just aren't hot enough. I'm interested to know if the max heat of the Pros are as hot as the max heat of the Advanced or EVO versions as the control box versions have many more setting rather than just the three. The integrated control is nice but it is the heat that is most important.

I have a Bonneville SE, do you mind if I mod it the same as yours? I really like the way you did it.

Hi, great video. Want to buy the same grips, but can only find 22mm grips. Don't I need 25mm for the Bonneville? Also there are different grip patterns for touring, adventure and sport. Witch one did you have in the video?

How do you program the BSM with a lithium battery it’s driving me insane can you help because Oxford Won’t talk to me☹️

i want heated grips for my Yamaha MT07, Yamaha makes them but they said i need a connecting wire & they can't get that wire & have no idea when they can....i thought the Oxford grips had a large controller you had to mount on the handlebars, i have my phone mount on my left side & there's no room on my right bar......but the Grips you put on, will work.....b/c the controller is built into the grip....so i'll probably order these grips....thank you...

Boy you have a deathwish? @ 05:25

just wish i could find them in the US!

What is the 2 terminal battery connection you used please?

My hot grips pro are really disappointing and don't get anywhere near warm enough. Using a calibrated thermocouple I only get 35 deg C on maximum setting, 10 deg C less than Oxford claim. It doesnt matter if I'm stationary or moving, they max out at 35 deg C. They're getting 12V as they should, but an ammeter test shows their current draw dropping to just 2.3A shortly after starting to heat. It clearly looks like a faulty product to me yet they tell me it's normal. Ive even tried a replacement left grip with the controls in it because the original was missing one of the threaded collars for the electrical connection. The replacement they sent me was missing a different part 😄 Their quality control is absolutely abysmal. Most people with Oxford grips say that they are too hot to really hold with ungloved hands on high setting.

They feel more like silicone because it is silicone.

Personally always just used hair spray over super clue. So if and when you need to take it off you can

Hairspray

I wouldn't put heated grips on my bike again, it's not worth all the hassle and extra cable sticking out, what a bloody mess. Heated gloves are much better.