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Old 27 Mar 2004
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Heated Grips / Muffs / Deflectors?

Hi,


Has any body got any opinions on Heated Grips, Handle Bar Muffs or Deflectors.

I have a XR125L honda

I hear the muffs can get in the way.

I would idealy like some heated grips with some bmw style hand guards that protect the levers as well.

Any ideas which are the best ones to go for?

Thanks,


Rob
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Old 1 Apr 2004
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Hi - I've been through this on a few bikes. For the winter I think the best solution should be muffs because of the shelter they give your hands but-
-they look awful
-they tend to stop you reaching the indicators/dip switch etc. I inadvertently switched my headlamp off one night while trying to dip - the muffs came off and haven't gone back. It depends on the fit you get, but my Oxford muffs gave similar problems on my Xt600, and two BMW Boxers.

In the end I always go back to heated grips and hand shields.Not quite as good but a lot safer.
Others may have had better experiences.
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