Heated grips are an extremely popular aftermarket accessory right across Northern Europe, adding months of extra rideable time for leisure riders or extra comfort and control for year-round commuters. UltimateAddOns is trying to cleave a slice out of this huge national and international market by aiming its offering at the more premium end of the spectrum, using svelte looks and integrated controls as its USP.
UA’s heated grips are 22mm diameter and are available in 120mm or 130mm lengths to suit the majority of modern and classic machinery. The design also allows the fitment of bar end weights or mirrors. Instead of a bulky and ugly separate control box, selecting the five heat settings is done by push buttons conveniently positioned at the thumb end. An LED indicator shows the selected temperature and a built-in low battery alert checks supplied voltage to reduce the risk of a flat battery.
On the bike the soft grippy rubber and discreet controls make the look very “factory”, rather than like a mismatched aftermarket accessory. They heat up rapidly and maintain consistent heat along the length and all around the circumference, meaning no cold spots on the hands. Fitting is simple thanks to a lengthy lead giving plenty of options of where to connect to a suitable switched live and earth points, and an inline fuse is fitted to protect users. SRP is £108.33.
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