Is it worth changing the handle bar grips?

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  1. samuk

    samuk Well-Known Member

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    Mine are making my gloves dirty, the black-ness is discolouring my red gloves nearly on every ride.

    Are there any decent after market handle bar grips that can be bought?

    Dont want anything crap, only if its good..

    Anyone?
     
    #1 samuk, Oct 3, 2012
  2. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Progrip but soft and some people seem to grip them tight so they only last a short time, or Renthal (soft,med,hard), or new OEM which I like :)
     
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  3. MrB

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    OEM for me as well
     
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  4. kpone

    kpone Moderator
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    I'll only swap mine for ones with heaters in them.
     
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  5. BladeRR8

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    Had Renthal soft and medium but going back to OEM which IMO are the best.
     
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  6. samuk

    samuk Well-Known Member

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  7. JM1

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    lol at trying to keep the palms of your gloves clean.
    I have the Oxford Sports HotGrips on my Hornet. The grips feel good, but are very slightly bigger than standard.
     
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  8. kpone

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    I hadn't realised this was even an issue, but I've only ever worn black gloves.
     
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  9. Remal

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  10. Nutty Tart

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    I've got the 'Superbike' tagged grips .... they were in the box with the Active fast action throttle .

    Seem OK ....... but have used Renthal on most of my bikes
     
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  11. samuk

    samuk Well-Known Member

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  12. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    I don't really care myself what colour goes as long as it feels good and even better when on track

    heres the best pic I got of them at the moment

    [​IMG]
     
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  13. mpgscott

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    I would avoid these as they are a nightmare to operate very fiddly, far better off with the likes of these at half the price:

    New 12v Heated Motorcycle Handlebar Hot Grip Kit Pair of 7/8 Black Grips | eBay

    I used them for a year on the CBF and they were fine.

    Just my pennies worth..
     
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  14. JM1

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    The Oxford grips are easy to operate (with gloves on). One button for on/off, two to cycle 4 power settings.
     
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  15. stevebetts

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    Rental medium for me.
     
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  16. IomTT

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    good choice for me to, Domino's are the same good

    [​IMG]
     
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  17. mpgscott

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    For me they were footery, plus you had to look at them in order to adjust, the ones i showed were the way oxford originally controlled there's but they decided to update them to a stupid soft button selection. One of these im afraid if it aint broke dont fix it! The original control you can adjust without taking your eye off the road..

    Think these ones you showed were a bit better like you say JM1 as they have the rubber buttons, there was a time they opted for the ones that were flush mounted and it was those that were a nightmare..

    Still good grips but not as good value as others i think..
     
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  18. Swiss T

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    Where did you get that tank cover?
     
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  19. Only1Matrixxx

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    My HRC came with the Oxford Sports heated grips... I actually prefer the bigger grip!!!
     
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  20. samuk

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    i guess it also depends on how big your hands are..
     
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