Handling the Cold with H-D® Heated Accessories

You might not be one of those riders out there on the road when the chill factor is below zero but don’t write off the benefits of the Harley-Davidson® Heated Accessories. Riding into work on a chilly morning, enjoying a fall ride in the country on a cool day or a dealing with the variable temperatures of a high altitude ride; any of these might be an opportunity to flip the switch of your Heated Hand Grips, Heated Seats or Heated Backrest Pad to ON.  Here are some facts we wanted to share.

We all know that extremely cold temperatures can affect your ride, but the truth is that even moderately cold temperatures affect how you and your bike perform. Making sure you have the right accessories is key.

Harley-Davidson® Heated Hand Grips
The first thing most riders complain about getting cold is their hands. Cold hands affect how your overall body feels in cold weather. They can also decrease your reaction time which presents safety issues. Harley-Davidson® Heated Hand Grips are an excellent option to combat the cold. The Heated Hand Grips have six heat settings and “intelligent” heating technology that monitors the surface temperature of the grips and adjusts accordingly.

One thing riders don’t necessarily know is that these grips are smart. When you remove one of your hands from the grips, both grips will sense the air cooling and they system will try to increase the heat on both sides. In order to keep consistent temperature of their grips, they need to keep both hands on their handlebars. The grips also switch off when you turn off the bike. This keeps them from draining your battery. Another thing to keep in mind is that the thicker your gloves, the less heat will be transferred from the grips to your hands. That sounds counter-intuitive. You might think that you need super thick gauntlet gloves, but that will actually prevent you from feeling the heat of the grips.

All in all, the grips are very user friendly. They have a self-contained control circuit and control knobs which means you don’t have to install any goofy controller boxes or additional switches. They are “glueless” which allows you to switch the grips to other handlebars or other motorcycles. They also have several different styles available (small and large diameters) and they can fit on any model of Harley-Davidson® motorcycle.

Check out all of the different styles:

• Contoured Chrome and Rubber Collection
• Chrome and Rubber Collection
• Flames Collection
• Aileron Collection
• Nostalgic Collection
• Stealth Collection
• Willie G.® Skull Collection
• Ironside Collection
• Black Rubber Collection

Harley-Davidson® Heated Seats and Backrest Pad
The Harley® Hammock Rider Touring Seat and the Sun Ray® Heated Seat is the key to keeping your rear end extra toasty on a chilly ride. Seats with passenger capabilities offer dual-zone rider and passenger controls with separate controls. One standard feature of H-D® Heated Seats is the different settings, whereas most competitive seats only have an on/off option. This also allows you to switch it to a “high” setting to get the seat nice and toasty before putting it on a “low” setting to keep it comfortably warm. The Sun Ray® Heated Backrest Pad is also a nice option for those with a passenger that wants a little extra warmth.

H-D® Heated Accessories are all about adding a little extra warmth to extend a day of riding in the country or the whole riding season. How are you going to extend your opportunities to ride?