Re: Lance LaCerte - Heated grip size

["Lance LaCerte, Psy.D." <LACPSYD@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bert,

It is a two position switch rocker switch with center ('neutral') being off.
Pressed forward seems to be a sort of 'start', fast warm up position.
Pressed back seems to be a somewhat lower setting although I wouldn't swear
to much temperature change; all I know is that having those heated grips (as
you are well aware from your Beemer),  should be a factory standard on all
bikes.   As for placement, it appears that many of the ST listers who
contributed input on the switch placement were anxious about installing it
on the fairing for fear of screwing up the paint job.  The grip kit comes
complete with a template which adheres very nicely to the left side fairing.
I drilled four holes, one in each corner of the template rectangle opening
and then cut the rest of the rectangle out with a coping saw.  I buffed off
any rough edges with a dremel tool.  The rocker switch snaps smartly into
place and completely covers over the retangular opening ---- so the long
winded answer is that I mounted it just as the directions indicated and I
think it looks sharp!!!!  (I've done a number of other modifications, such
as installing the rear hugger and then chopping off that ludicrous black
plastic rear fender and remounting the license plate directly under the tail
light, then installing some short racing style rear turn signals---- what a
great clean and sharp look the rear end now has!).

Fay Meyers in Denver is the only local Triumph dealer.  Their service on the
bike has been exceptional.

Hopefully, we're close enough that we'll get to hook up sometime.  I still
think holding the ST rally in 2000 in your neck of the woods is a great
idea.

Catch ya later,  Lance
- -----Original Message-----
From: Bert Bota <bbota@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, August 26, 1999 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: Lance LaCerte - Heated grip size


>>Bert,
>>
>>My hand size is about an 8.5 and the Triumph heated grips are just fine.
>
>Thanks very much Lance. I didn't want to be grabbing a big fat grip and now
>that I have you again, are the grips one position heat or two like my
>Beemer GS? Where have you mounted the switch so it looks sanitary? I've
>heard some positions, on some color bikes, look kind of cobby mounted in
>some places. Appreciate your help. Am learning patience waiting for my blue
>crated one to show up in Colorado Springs. We have a good group of riders
>here in Taos and they're lurking in anticipation to see how my new Trumpet
>will stand up to their scrutiny. Are you satisfied with your dealer's
>service? And where might that be? Best regards,
>
>Bert
>
>I
>>used to ride with a pair of foam grips on my old scoot and never was able
to
>>comfortably control the throttle while keeping two fingers poised on the
>>front brake lever (especially when running the twisties).   With the
Triumph
>>heated grips I have absolutely no problem and the larger diameter is
>>actually less tiring on the hands than the thinner stock grips.
>>
>>Hope that helps,   Lance LaCerte,  Denver, CO
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Bert Bota <bbota@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999 10:36 PM
>>Subject: Re:Heated grip size
>>
>>
>>>Anybody out there know if a guy with normal sized hands, 8 and a half
glove
>>>size, can get a fist comfortably around the larger heated grips? My new
>>>bike is due soon and I didn't realize the heated grips were larger until
I
>>>started searching the web site.(Thanks Eric) Any help will be
appreciated.
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Bert
>>>
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