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fonzi · 10-19-2005, 05:38 AM

The only thing i've found on the new bike i don't care for is the grips. It's warm and humid here and my hands get sweaty and slip around on the grips. Any suggestions for a softer rougher or spongy grip, and do they make slip ons or new grips hard to install, including taking the old ones off. Hopefully this isn't a stupid question as I'm a visual person and instructions without picturers sometime confuse me if terms i'm not familiar with are used. Thanks in advance

bud van houten · 10-19-2005, 07:00 AM

you should be able to find spong type slip over grips at any motorcycle store that carries accessories. about $6.00. later, bud

Mavman · 10-19-2005, 08:26 AM

what is the bike that you ride? Cruiser, sport ect?

Pinhy · 10-19-2005, 08:35 AM

considering this is the "cruiser" section...im going to go out on a limb and say it s a cruiser!

Kuryaken ISO grips...most people get them for cruisers. they are awesome grips and i had mine within 2 weeks of getting the bike. they make it easier to grip the throttle, they absorb sweat, they look pretty good, and are comfortable.

nuff said.

.

Mavman · 10-19-2005, 09:20 AM

+1....Pinhy helped sell me on the ISO's a while back, In the mean time, I'm using palm padded fingerless gloves to help with the same issue as yours till I get um.

p.s. About 5-6 bucks at wallyworld/k-mart

oldgeezer · 10-19-2005, 10:20 AM

Another vote for ISO's. Installation is easy but if you decide to get them, post a note here for some suggestions before putting them on. The left grip can be a little tricky.

Uechi Kid · 10-19-2005, 11:36 AM

I always wear leather gloves. In the summer I wear very light weight ones and in winter I wear insulated leather gloves. Don't have any problems with the grips slipping.

sundude · 10-19-2005, 08:56 PM

ISO grips, definitely. Check Ebay, there are usually some listed and you can save some money. South florida, where heat and humidity is a way of life, the ISO's are much better than stock. They were my first mod.

fonzi · 10-20-2005, 06:17 AM

Forgot to mention that the bike i'm riding is my new C50 gray/silver in color. Like i mentioned everything but the grips i'm satisfied with, and thats for the recommendations from all. I'll have to check around and look at the various slip ons and the Kuryaken ISO grips that have been mentioned.

oldgeezer · 10-20-2005, 09:46 AM

If you get the Iso's I'd also suggest you get their Throttle Boss which attaches to the end of the throttle grip. It makes long rides easier.

Pinhy · 10-20-2005, 10:08 AM

i hate that thing! i bought it for 15$ and it is so small it barely does anything. i just bought a crampbuster for 11 and it is much better, and can be removed/put back on in seconds. its not as stylish, but it is functional, and that is the important thing.

www.crampbuster.com (you need the oversized one for the ISO's, yellow box)

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rappidrabbit · 10-20-2005, 11:42 AM

ISO grips.....

blackie1491 · 10-20-2005, 12:03 PM

ISO grips

DrBob · 10-20-2005, 12:41 PM

Love those ISO grips! They are the most comfortable, and best functioning ones I have tried...including those good-looking but functionally useless and down-right dangerous in the rain bullet alluminum/ o-ring things that cost twice as much as the ISOs.

Time4me2ride · 10-20-2005, 01:16 PM

Like the Uechi Kid I also never ride without gloves. I have light perforated gloves for warm weather, medium waterproof for cool or wet weather, and a heavy wind proof set for cold days. I went down once this summer and was very glad to have all the protective gear, walked away without any road rash.

Scourge · 10-20-2005, 01:48 PM

I have the ISO's on my Star, and I like them as well, but dude, no gloves? To each his own, but riding w/out gloves is like ....... riding w/out gloves. If you haven't tried 'em out, do so. Many varieties out there for all weathers.

10-19-2005, 05:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
fonzi Newbie Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21	Grips The only thing i've found on the new bike i don't care for is the grips. It's warm and humid here and my hands get sweaty and slip around on the grips. Any suggestions for a softer rougher or spongy grip, and do they make slip ons or new grips hard to install, including taking the old ones off. Hopefully this isn't a stupid question as I'm a visual person and instructions without picturers sometime confuse me if terms i'm not familiar with are used. Thanks in advance

10-19-2005, 10:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
oldgeezer Handlebar Consultant Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 646	Another vote for ISO's. Installation is easy but if you decide to get them, post a note here for some suggestions before putting them on. The left grip can be a little tricky. __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

10-20-2005, 09:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
oldgeezer Handlebar Consultant Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 646	If you get the Iso's I'd also suggest you get their Throttle Boss which attaches to the end of the throttle grip. It makes long rides easier. __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

10-20-2005, 11:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
rappidrabbit TurtleWax Taster Joined: Feb 2005 Bike: Suzuki C-50....2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 580	ISO grips..... Attached Thumbnails __________________ My cat is meaner than yours

10-20-2005, 12:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,765	Love those ISO grips! They are the most comfortable, and best functioning ones I have tried...including those good-looking but functionally useless and down-right dangerous in the rain bullet alluminum/ o-ring things that cost twice as much as the ISOs. __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

10-19-2005, 07:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
bud van houten Ditch Magnet Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2000 intruder lc 1500 Location: kansas city, mo. Posts: 175	you should be able to find spong type slip over grips at any motorcycle store that carries accessories. about $6.00. later, bud

10-19-2005, 08:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	considering this is the "cruiser" section...im going to go out on a limb and say it s a cruiser! Kuryaken ISO grips...most people get them for cruisers. they are awesome grips and i had mine within 2 weeks of getting the bike. they make it easier to grip the throttle, they absorb sweat, they look pretty good, and are comfortable. nuff said. .

10-19-2005, 11:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Uechi Kid Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 04 M95, Yamaha VStar 650 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 744	I always wear leather gloves. In the summer I wear very light weight ones and in winter I wear insulated leather gloves. Don't have any problems with the grips slipping.

10-19-2005, 08:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
sundude Puddle Runner Joined: May 2005 Bike: Suzuki M50 Location: South Florida Posts: 378	ISO grips, definitely. Check Ebay, there are usually some listed and you can save some money. South florida, where heat and humidity is a way of life, the ISO's are much better than stock. They were my first mod.

10-20-2005, 06:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
fonzi Newbie Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21	Forgot to mention that the bike i'm riding is my new C50 gray/silver in color. Like i mentioned everything but the grips i'm satisfied with, and thats for the recommendations from all. I'll have to check around and look at the various slip ons and the Kuryaken ISO grips that have been mentioned.

10-20-2005, 10:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	i hate that thing! i bought it for 15$ and it is so small it barely does anything. i just bought a crampbuster for 11 and it is much better, and can be removed/put back on in seconds. its not as stylish, but it is functional, and that is the important thing. www.crampbuster.com (you need the oversized one for the ISO's, yellow box) .

10-20-2005, 12:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,333	ISO grips

10-20-2005, 01:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
Time4me2ride Sprocket Pilot Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Silver/Grey VStar1300 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 846	Like the Uechi Kid I also never ride without gloves. I have light perforated gloves for warm weather, medium waterproof for cool or wet weather, and a heavy wind proof set for cold days. I went down once this summer and was very glad to have all the protective gear, walked away without any road rash.

10-20-2005, 01:48 PM	#16 (permalink)
Scourge U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2002 V-Star 650 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 1,253	I have the ISO's on my Star, and I like them as well, but dude, no gloves? To each his own, but riding w/out gloves is like ....... riding w/out gloves. If you haven't tried 'em out, do so. Many varieties out there for all weathers. __________________ I hate rude behavior in a man, won't tolerate it..

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