All three events were great. I personally prefer last years event only because of the area. The red routes this year were the best ever. It`s great to see other enjoying it too. Like you said, this is memories.
You can fit heated grips on your non ABS bike. I have similar bike and used the following parts to fit heated grips.
61-31-7-671-605 (heated handle left)
61-31-2-352-054 (heated handle right)
61-31-7-694-982 (comb. switch right)
After instalation take your bike to your local dealer to activate...