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View Poll Results: How often do you change your grips
less than 1000 miles 1 7.69%
1000-5000 miles 0 0%
5000-10,000 miles 0 0%
10,000 plus 5 38.46%
When taters whore of an ex wife can suck a grapefruit through them with no problem 7 53.85%
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Old 07-22-2011, 02:34 PM   #21
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I've never changed a grip on a sport bike - never needed to I haven't found that they wear at all.

now MX grips about once per year it appears it will happen....
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Old 07-22-2011, 04:25 PM   #22
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Ever consider a cover?

I use these on my HDs. Not cause I'm wearing out my grips but because they are comfortable and I like that they increase the girth of the grip as well. (quit you perves)

http://www.grabongrips.com/motorcycle.php



Same here... I have the Oxford heated grip wraps... they only worked for one trip, then the right grip went out. I tried fixing them but no use, but the wrap portion is still there, because the larger grip is more comfortable and kills much of the vibs from the 400cc thumper
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Old 07-22-2011, 04:43 PM   #23
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I might have to give those a try on my ER-6N. There is hardly any girth on those handles. They have a small diameter and you know it hurts clutching a pencil than a baseball bat.
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Old 07-22-2011, 04:56 PM   #24
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I might have to give those a try on my ER-6N. There is hardly any girth on those handles. They have a small diameter and you know it hurts clutching a pencil than a baseball bat.
try these... http://www.aerostich.com/a-to-b-util...rap-grips.html

add girth, as well as heat
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Old 07-22-2011, 05:30 PM   #25
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The only bike I've ever changed grips on was my '88 GSXR 1100, but it was a 20 year-old bike that had lived outside on a small island for most of its life, so the stockers were worn out. All my other bikes have been nothing but stock grips.

I did just add a crampbuster yesterday due to all the commuting miles I've been putting in, and love it so far.
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Old 07-23-2011, 11:07 AM   #26
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Ive been using mx grips on my street bikes for a few years, they seem to be more comfortable to me
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Old 07-23-2011, 02:04 PM   #27
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I must be one of the few here who has actually had grips like that before.

Foam is a bad idea mmkay. Once they get wet, well, they will hold that water, and they will go bad even faster than the stockers.

Been there done that won't do it again.
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I must be one of the few here who has actually had grips like that before.

Foam is a bad idea mmkay. Once they get wet, well, they will hold that water, and they will go bad even faster than the stockers.

Been there done that won't do it again.
I can count on one hand the number of folks around here that will ride when rain is even in the forecast
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Old 07-23-2011, 03:02 PM   #29
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I can count on one hand the number of folks around here that will ride when rain is even in the forecast
Trace is one... shit he's in car washes...


here's what I was using... they're still on the bike... even though the relay isn't
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade...view/5368/482/

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Old 07-23-2011, 06:01 PM   #30
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Every 10k miles or so. The sun kills 'em for me.
Sun can't see the grips when your hands are on them. Hands are supposed to be on the grips when you're riding.
Clearly this means you don't ride enough. Get out there pussy.

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I can count on one hand the number of folks around here that will ride when rain is even in the forecast
You're right... and it seems to get worse the more time goes on.
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