Does anyone know if the standard heated grips on the V100s can have the heat output increased,as they are tepid at best? Software patch possibly? Thanks.
Don’t think so and agree they are virtually worthless. Which is kind of odd given the heated seat is the exact opposite. I’ve invested in some heated gloves.
yep! The consensus seems to be they are pretty much a waste of time. Oxford items seem to be the best solution with a range from way cheaper but effective to easily competitive at the top end. Personally I am very tempted by the Pro Touring offer for design and looks. That’s where I will be going.
Actually, I seem to remember seeing in the wiring diagram there’s an ambient temperature input to the controller. I believe that the unit varies the heat output depending on how cold it is, with the three selected levels being ‘levels of comfort’. I’ve found them to work well for me when riding through the winter. Testing them in warmer temps may lead to disappointment.
Just my thoughts…
Hmm it’s good news that somebody at least finds them acceptable. The verdicts are mixed though and, to me at least, the ambient temperature input seems like a complicated answer to a non existent problem? i.e. you just directly choose what feels good? Just my tuppence worth. 
I used them on a recent tour of Scotland - so temps were chilly a times. Basically I couldn’t feel any heat at all when wearing winter gloves even with the setting on 3. In contrast, setting 3 on the heated seat was unbearably hot. Just been out for a ride - 14 degrees, setting on 3 and it was a nice warm feeling although I was wearing summer gloves. So minimal value really. That said I had awesome set of Oxfords on my Cali that were really good, but the set on my Breva were of similar effectiveness to the V100S.
@CaliSteve I’ve found exactly the same with my V100 Stelvio. The heated grips are not fit for purpose. Last winter I chose to spend another £200 on heated gloves. I can now ride comfortably for three hours in near zero temperatures until the batteries go flat!
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I hear ya and gels with what I’ve seen others say. I’ve had only a little experience of them at all because 30yrs of my riding was in hotter climes than here. I did have an OEM set on a Kawasaki GTR I had and was not impressed by those either. Maybe manufacturers in warmer climates than the good ole UK start with a different reference point whereas Oxford know what winter here really means? Who knows?
I don’t have them on the V100 and I am gettin’ older and thinner blooded! Thusly they are on my wish list!
I’d give Oxford a call and see if their heated grips plug into a V100 Mandello - they’re plug and play and work a treat on the V85 TT.
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I went out on the V85TT today. Left house at 9am and it was fresh!
When I bought the bike I got a set of heated grips thrown in. I asked for the OEM ones, but the dealer said to go for Oxford Pro Grips. Dealer said that they had received really bad feedback on the OEM ones. Putting the grips on high, your hands warm up quickly, with most the wind being deflected by the had guards, even wearing summer gloves I had to turn them down to low.
Also, have to agree with comments above regarding the heated seat. I used it for first time in anger today. Basically, it just needs the low seating. Anything else and you nuts are on fire.
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Just a heads up and hope this is not ‘old news’!
I got my Oxford Pro Tour heated grips and got to fitting today. Bike had nice Renthals fitted by previous owner and sadly had to slice them off. Tested the grips loose and all working fine direct from the battery. With ignition only on, engine not started, long press lights them up green but immediately goes to flashing yellow then switch off which affirms no draw if no charging output. Only start working when over tickover speed which affirms the safety cut out.
Good so far then checked dry fit. Left hand no problem. Good tight fit. Right hand, no chance!!
Be aware, the throttle tube is too thick to allow the R grip to sleeve on. This is not the type I have seen with longitudinal grooves that need ground off. The tube itself is perfectly smooth, just too thick for the grip to even get over the end. I am not aware that Oxford give a choice of internal diameter. Anyway, having left my Dremel type tool at the house.. duhh.. I set to work with a flat coarse file. Took me about an hour of carefully losing maybe a millimetre at a guess constantly checking for size and uniformity and worrying if I was gonna destroy the throttle casing. Well it took it OK and finished off with 120 grit emery. Still pretty damn tight but it went on and honestly not sure I even needed to superglue it but did in any case.
Thus, be aware that if you go this route with the Mandello expect a fair bit of elbow grease to get the throttle side on. They seem to heat up fairly quickly and everything else works as advertised. Other models may be different sized throttle casings? Dunno. Only concern I have is if I have to keep resetting every time I am at tickover in traffic /lights. Might just need to blip the throttle to keep them live?
Now to lose my virginity taking off the side fairing for the first time to get the wiring safely tucked away and not break anything. Fairing removal always seems such a convoluted hassle on many bikes. The price of smooth lines.
Well blow me down! Follow up on the grips saga. After fitting on the bike and super gluing on I tested again and everything working. Auto shut down with only ignition on following visual warning. Then ran them with engine running and threatened to shut off at tickover but with a whiff of throttle and some charging output I guess they worked fine.
At that point I quit deciding to come back later to finalise routing the wiring and hiding it away. That I did today stripping off side panels and tidying up. Once done tried them again and…. zero!!!??? Refused to show any sign of life. Bit of head scratching. Checked all the connections though it is pretty impossible to go wrong there. Double checked the power feed from the battery end and all good. I am pretty sure I was not in any way brutal or cack handed routing the wires unless they were so flimsy to be unfit. I had not apparently damaged the grips in fitting as they were working fine as stated and the whole setup had been untouched in between.
One thing I wonder about and maybe someone might say if likely or possible? Between initial fitting and coming back to it today only thing I did was hook up the Optimate as I always do when leaving the bike. Wonder if this is where I screwed up? The tail for the battery tender is straight from the battery posts and for the grips I simply added them on top. No shorts or anything. Was that totally dumb of me? Is it possible that in between times the Optimate could have back fried the electronics in the left grip?
I freely admit I am an electrical numpty but I do not recall seeing any advice or warning to not do something like that. Feel free to flame me if I’m an idiot. I need to know for future reference. I’m going to email Oxford tech advice and see what they think unless that will just show what a dunce I am? 
Hi Philabeg51, I wish you luck dealing with Oxford Products. I have had a really poor response to a quality issue I had with some clothing I purchased when on holiday. Their response was take it back to the outlet you bought it from. Hmmm, I’m now 5000 miles away I said. The response was basically that is your problem! Result, one very upset customer.
Cheers Phil
Jeez! That is not encouraging to know. I have just emailed them with the story and no prior experience of dealing with them. Guess I will find out. Thanks for the heads up! Dave
Well update so far. Got a reply from Oxford Tech support who say running the Optimate at rest should have no effect on the grips. Suggested checking all the connections and for any damaged wiring which, of course, I had already got all over twice. Power continuity to the grips connectors is fine. Like I said, not aware of having stressed anything particularly during fitting.
Anyhow reported back reiterating no obvious damage and see what they suggest.
If they are screwed for some unknown reason they are essentially scrap. Not hopeful of being offered replacements but who knows? Now of course if I do face replacing them I have to go cutting and slicing again! Hacked off! Pun incidental. 
Update. After a bit of back and forth with Oxford customer service they have conceded as a goodwill gesture to send me a replacement Left grip. This is the one with the electronics embedded. I suspect a likely solution and hopefully obviates the need to screw with the Right grip and detaching it from the throttle sleeve to which it is, of course, super glued!!
Left is glued on also but just to bare metal of handlebar so trashing it no issue.
Waiting on the part which, in fairness is 100 quid or so to buy. Watch this space.
Update.. got the replacement and fitted today without disturbing any of the other bits and, Bingo! Fully functional. Now awaiting a suitable day to test in the wild. Kudos to Oxford for ponying up without a fight! 