by AxiomCycles
30. October 2011 11:27
Don’t put your bike in winter storage just yet! You can extend your riding season and keep your hands warm by installing a set of Heat Demons grip . And the best part about this is you don’t have to buy new handgrips, you can use the ones you have! Of course, if you are thinking about replacing handgrips, now is the time to do this. Heat Demon’s are internal grip heaters that are made by a company called Symtec. They started out providing heated grips for snowmobiles and ATV’s, so why not motorcycles?
They insert inside the grip, rather than wrap around it. The only thing you must have are hollow handlebars. A small hole needs to be drilled in the bar itself to pull the wires through into the handlebar controls. So, Heat demons will fit most Harley-Davidson motorcycles with OEM bars. Known exceptions are the 2008-2010 Road Glide models, CVO Street Glides and some models with the 1 ¼”, or aftermarket “Chubby Bars”. Other non-stock HD handlebars and some aftermarket brand bars may be hollow, but might have too small of an inside diameter. If in doubt, make sure the inside diameter of your bars are at least .875” (7/8”). The other exception is Harley Davidson models that have TBW (Throttle By Wire).
Heat Demons heat your grips from inside the handlebar. The controller is actually a state of the art, closed loop microprocessor temperature control. It allows four different heat settings with Hi Intensity LED’s for easy daylight viewing. The LED’s can be dimmed for night riding as well. One single switch controls everything! These new grip warmers come complete with everything you need to install them. The kit includes a four level power controller with adjustable intensity LED’s, two heater inserts, hardware and wire threading tool. You can use any hand grips of your choice.
Once installed, Heat Demon’s provide style, performance and safety that make cold weather riding a pleasant experience. The adjustable heat controller is easily accessed with your thumb. No more fumbling around, or taking your eyes off the road to twist a hand grip thermostat to adjust hand grip temperature.
Heat Demon Grip Warmers are an internal design allowing the installation in almost all standard handlebars without issues. The kit includes the 2 heaters with 4 levels of heat and a fast warm-up. The heat controller is available in Black or Chrome with an attractive and durable weatherproof design. There is 4 color set of LED lights to indicate heat level selected that will dim for night riding. The thermostat feedback keeps the grip heat at the selected level regardless of voltage variation or ambient conditions. The result of having a heated grip in cold weather is added comfort.
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