Author Topic: Fatter Grips (Read 17364 times)

nxtdoor · « **on:** May 18, 2011, 09:24:24 PM »

As a new Concours owner having just bought a new 2009, I find the grips are too skinny for me. Any recommendation on thicker grips? Are there any foam slip ons that can be put on the stock grips?

Thanks

Jeff

Pokey · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2011, 09:33:32 PM »

Pro Grip 714's..............

Hamsters00 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2011, 09:33:55 PM »

Try Grip Puppies from California Sport Touring. They are a foam grip that slide on over the stock grips, work great!

mikeboileau · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2011, 09:36:38 PM »

Quote from: Pokey on May 18, 2011, 09:33:32 PM

Pro Grip 714's..............

714s are great, but I don't know that they are any thicker.

Pokey · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2011, 09:44:15 PM »

Quote from: mikeboileau on May 18, 2011, 09:36:38 PM

714s are great, but I don't know that they are any thicker.

They sure seem to be, plus them are comfy!!!! Grip Puppies are great until you ride in the rain, then they become a sponge.

mikeboileau · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2011, 09:48:26 PM »

The old Johan Superbike grips were thick, foam nice grips. They still make them.

Rowlander · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2011, 09:49:31 PM »

Quote from: Hamsters00 on May 18, 2011, 09:33:55 PM

Try Grip Puppies from California Sport Touring. They are a foam grip that slide on over the stock grips, work great!

I literally just put on some puppies and they seem to work quite well. Very comfortable. As for the sponge factor, I live in the northwest, so I'm sure I'll find out soon. I might try treating them with a water repellent or something. But hell, for $10 including shipping, can't beat it.

Pokey · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2011, 09:51:48 PM »

Quote from: Rowlander on May 18, 2011, 09:49:31 PM

I literally just put on some puppies and they seem to work quite well. Very comfortable. As for the sponge factor, I live in the northwest, so I'm sure I'll find out soon. I might try treating them with a water repellent or something. But hell, for $10 including shipping, can't beat it.

You cannot water repel a sponge.

jamiemac · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2011, 10:28:42 PM »

I'm pretty sure Grip Puppies are closed cell foam, so they shouldn't absorb any water. I have been in some real gutter washers on mine, and the Grip Puppies never lost any grip, or got soaked.

Rowlander · « **Reply #9 on:** May 18, 2011, 10:33:21 PM »

Quote from: Pokey on May 18, 2011, 09:51:48 PM

You cannot water repel a sponge.

Haha. Technically you can't make it water repellent, but saturating it with a solution that is could work. Doesn't leave any room for the water to collect. The only thing i'm worried about is making the grips too hard. Kind of like a paint brush. Paint soaks up easily when new, but does not after having been saturated and dried. A bit of an extreme example for hardness, but I'm going to try to figure something out that still keeps them supple. That is if they do turn into a sponge...

Wild_Bill · « **Reply #10 on:** May 19, 2011, 12:57:25 AM »

I wrapped mine with a tennis racket grip that I found at a sporting goods store. Only cost 7 bucks

Rowlander · « **Reply #11 on:** May 19, 2011, 03:50:31 AM »

Quote from: badnews_bill on May 19, 2011, 12:57:25 AM

I wrapped mine with a tennis racket grip that I found at a sporting goods store. Only cost 7 bucks

That's not a half bad idea... As long as it stays tight on there, what the hell. Let me know how it holds up for duration.

The Pope · « **Reply #12 on:** May 19, 2011, 04:09:02 AM »

Some people like the BMW grips (old p/n's 32721458395 & 32721458396, service guy can cross ref to new p/n's).

PH14 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 19, 2011, 04:10:31 AM »

Murphs sells grips. I believe they are the Progrips. I have them on mine and they are much more comfortable than the stockers. They are larger in diameter and comfortable to hold. I also tried the BMW grips but they taper and are small in diameter at one end so they didn't help me.

Here is the link for the grips from Murphs: http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_133&products_id=35&osCsid=80c3583789ab2c1a11166bbe47b4c06a

Walker18 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 19, 2011, 04:46:17 AM »

I have paws.. 2x to 3x gloves. OEM grips felt like magic markers in my hands, fingers digging into my palms. Found these-
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/68/16201/ITEM/Sunline-Grand-Touring-Grips.aspx
Thee best grips for me, relaxed and grippy. I sliced off the ends for my Throttlemeister, and all is good in the world..

maxtog · « **Reply #15 on:** May 19, 2011, 05:14:17 AM »

Quote from: nxtdoor on May 18, 2011, 09:24:24 PM

As a new Concours owner having just bought a new 2009, I find the grips are too skinny for me. Any recommendation on thicker grips? Are there any foam slip ons that can be put on the stock grips?

Search is your friend:

http://zggtr.org/index.php?topic=216.msg2119#msg2119

Leo · « **Reply #16 on:** May 19, 2011, 06:22:42 AM »

I slide foam grips for 1 inch handlebar motorcycles over the top of normal grips. They last about 2 years before needing replaced, about one year in the Texas sun.

cablebandit · « **Reply #17 on:** May 19, 2011, 06:45:25 AM »

I run the Pro Grip 714's on my vstrom and they are great. Has anybody tried slipping them over the grips on a 2010 with heated grips? I have the grip puppies on now but the are hard as a rock.

nxtdoor · « **Reply #18 on:** May 19, 2011, 08:27:03 AM »

Thanks guys. I just realized I could also use grip wrap for a bicycle too.

Jeff

CrashKLRtoConnie · « **Reply #19 on:** May 19, 2011, 08:59:02 AM »

Quote from: Leo on May 19, 2011, 06:22:42 AM

I slide foam grips for 1 inch handlebar motorcycles over the top of normal grips. They last about 2 years before needing replaced, about one year in the Texas sun.

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Leo

So you use the larger grip puppies over the OEM grips?

Like these for the Goldwing?

http://www.casporttouring.com/cst/motorcycle/GRIPPUP/GPGL.html

Thanks in advance

Crash

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