grips

[bcknblkbird]

need to replace my old stock ones. looking for something a little more comfortable. let me hear your favorites. thank you! 82 xj1100

[TopCatGr58]

These are on MikesXS.net....Tourmaster style foam with chrome ends. I liked them because I've got longer fingers, and these are little wider in circumference so they are easier to grab, and the foam reduces overall vibration in the hands. YMMV!

Foam Cushion Grips with Chrome Ends Foam Cushion Grips with Chrome Ends - Black - for 7/8" bars

Part #02-2404$15.50 USD Set

T.C.

[bikerphil]

I like the Pro Grip model 719 gels...

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produc...fCatId=&mmyId=

[DGXSER]

These are what I have on Banshee. I really like the feel of them and they are a bit thicker than stock ones so easy grip even with heavy gloves on. Not cheap, but very nice.

http://www.kuryakyn.com/Products/1519/ISO-Grips

[DeanR]

Oury, BMW, or ProGrip are all comfy. All are rubber. I don't care for foam.

[Twanginblues]

These are what I have on Banshee. I really like the feel of them and they are a bit thicker than stock ones so easy grip even with heavy gloves on. Not cheap, but very nice.

http://www.kuryakyn.com/Products/1519/ISO-Grips

I like these! Think I might just order a pair soon. Thanks 4 the link.

[Kit]

I've had my eye on those for a while, but they're kinda expensive right now. Maybe during next winter's tear-down. In the meantime, I have something similar to what TopCat posted, and they're quite comfortable.

[crazy steve]

Not to rain on anybodies parade, but Kuryakn is pretty much overpriced chrome crap IMO. They also make lots of stuff for Harleys, and I avoid it if at all possible. And beware the foam grips; they can be comfortable, but also absorb dirt nicely and can get nasty over time. The ISO grips suffer from this to a degree too; they can get 'sticky' and shed black goo on you after they get older unless they've improved them.

Truthfully, every fancy aftermarket grip I've ever tried I ended up removing to go back to stock grips. The XS has so little 'buzz' in the bars that most of the 'benefits' touted for most grips (which are really designed for Harleys) is wasted on these.

Just my .02....

[DGXSER]

All I can say for sure is that they were on my first XS when I got it, and have been on one bike or another of mine for almost 3 years now and they still look great and I have no issues with dirt buildup or stickyness.

[crazy steve]

All I can say for sure is that they were on my first XS when I got it, and have been on one bike or another of mine for almost 3 years now and they still look great and I have no issues with dirt buildup or stickyness.

Hey, I wasn't trying to bust your chops, but truthfully now; would you have paid $60-70 for those? A lot of money for chromed pot metal and plastic...

[DGXSER]

I did not take it personally Steve, I did not buy them. It is alot of do-ra-me for grips. But then, they look really nice, and they do feel really good in my hands.. And apparently can take a serious beating, as they were on the bike I wrecked and the plastic throttle piece inside the right grip broke, but the grip is still good.

[justme1100]

These are on MikesXS.net....Tourmaster style foam with chrome ends. I liked them because I've got longer fingers, and these are little wider in circumference so they are easier to grab, and the foam reduces overall vibration in the hands. YMMV!


T.C.

real similar to what I have and I can't complain. I do wear gloves all the time though.

[natemoen]

Ok, Don, now if you were in the market for another set of grips would you buy those for 70 bucks now that you have used them?

[planedick]

I have those

Like Top Cat shows and I like 'em a lot. Real comfy on long trips and much easier to grip than the ones smaller in dia.

[ManagerMike]

I have the same ones as TC, but remember paying only twenty something for them, at the dealer no less! I think they may have been a clearance item at the time. Not sure, was a few years ago, I may have slept since then........