The answer is: good. Very good.

I’ve just had genuine Yamaha heated grips installed on my FZ6 Fazer, and it has revolutionised my winter riding. The genuine Yamaha grips seem to cost considerably more than generic grips made by people like Oxford, but Bransons in Yeovil did me a deal because I had bought my bike from them, and I figure the genuine article will have proper fixings etc. and won’t invalidate any warranties.

The installation is very tidy, and the grips are operated by a simple dial. You can choose anything from gently warming to burning hot, or you can switch them off all together.  The grips are slightly thicker than standard grips, but I find them more comfortable as a result.

The cost was £250 fitted, and I can highly recommend them.