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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% | |
Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll |
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07-22-2011, 02:34 PM | #21 |
Gixxer Girl
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Kyle, TX
Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F
Posts: 1,424
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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.... |
07-22-2011, 04:25 PM | #22 | |
TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
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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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07-22-2011, 04:43 PM | #23 |
Viff6N Mutated Warrior
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Texas
Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N
Posts: 8,704
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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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07-22-2011, 04:56 PM | #24 | |
TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
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add girth, as well as heat |
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07-22-2011, 05:30 PM | #25 |
Raving Lunatic
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E
Posts: 902
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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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07-23-2011, 11:07 AM | #26 |
token jewboy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
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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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07-23-2011, 02:04 PM | #27 |
Where to next?
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: OK to the C
Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT
Posts: 1,333
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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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07-23-2011, 02:54 PM | #28 |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
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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
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07-23-2011, 03:02 PM | #29 | |
TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
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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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07-23-2011, 06:01 PM | #30 |
Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
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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. You're right... and it seems to get worse the more time goes on. |
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