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Scooters - Big Bore => Xciting 500 => Topic started by: Syl on June 21, 2012, 12:28:03 PM

Title: Larger Hand Grips
Post by: Syl on June 21, 2012, 12:28:03 PM

I have an appointment to have larger better hand grips installed this morning. I have large hands and long fingers and the stock grips for me are like gripping a broom stick.
Not ashamed to say, I didn't want to tackle this myself being several things involved in doing this would task my ability. Further, the right hand grip has to be attached to the throttle cables and glued in final position. I don't know anything about that. The new grips weren't cheap but I believe it will help my concern with stock just to small in diameter. I was told that a air hose can be used to loosen the old grips much easier and I have no access to that. The new ones aren't cheap!

Title: Re: Larger Hand Grips
Post by: hgw75 on June 21, 2012, 01:01:50 PM

http://www.casporttouring.com/cst/motorcycles/GRIPPUP.html (http://www.casporttouring.com/cst/motorcycles/GRIPPUP.html)

This is the way to go.

Title: Re: Larger Hand Grips
Post by: Syl on June 21, 2012, 01:15:10 PM

Looks good but there are even better ways.

Title: Re: Larger Hand Grips
Post by: sissy mary on June 21, 2012, 01:32:44 PM

I like the grand touring grips. They are cheap, thick and work very well. :-*

Title: Re: Larger Hand Grips
Post by: ce on June 21, 2012, 03:13:39 PM

Grip Puppies are only ten bucks, and they feel like titties.

Title: Re: Larger Hand Grips
Post by: Syl on June 21, 2012, 07:11:50 PM

Hand grips put on and cost was 20 bucks which I feel is a good deal. They are Medium Length Universal ISO Grips for 7/8" bars, Daring Kuryakyn. Black Widow Adhesive came with them and of course used to set them on. I am also ordering a "cramp reduce" attachment which should ease the grip fatigue on long rides. The difference in the hand grips it very noticeable and feels so much better than the stock grips.

Title: Re: Larger Hand Grips
Post by: hgw75 on June 21, 2012, 11:23:29 PM

Very good price. :)

Title: Re: Larger Hand Grips
Post by: sissy mary on June 22, 2012, 11:28:57 AM

I know what you mean about gripping a broom handle/skick. My hands will cramp almost as soon as I start riding with the small stock grip's. Glad to see you can ride in comfort now. :-*

Title: Re: Larger Hand Grips
Post by: Cortez on June 24, 2012, 02:22:59 PM

I have that problem only when I ride without gloves.

Title: Re: Larger Hand Grips
Post by: Syl on June 24, 2012, 07:57:48 PM

Purchased the Cramp Buster and have to get it on. It is tight going to open it up so have to check if they come in different  sizes.

Title: Re: Larger Hand Grips
Post by: vex on June 25, 2012, 01:17:46 AM

I dig the Grip Puppies. I've used them on my other two bikes and they're really good for increasing the diameter of the grip. Makes it so much easier to wrap my hand around the grip when I don't have to close it down as much...

Title: Re: Larger Hand Grips
Post by: drifter on June 25, 2012, 03:15:20 PM

installed fatter grips on mine. forgot the brand and not sure if you have them there... costs only $5