Fatter Grips

[lt1]

Some people like the BMW grips (old p/n's 32721458395 & 32721458396, service guy can cross ref to new p/n's).

+1

I had Grip Puppies, and liked them.  The BMW grips are more expensive, but last a lot longer.  I had to replace the GP's after about a year/year & a half as the foam would start breaking down.

[Wild_Bill]

That's not a half bad idea... As long as it stays tight on there, what the hell. Let me know how it holds up for duration.

I've got about 5,000 miles on them and they look and feel like they did when first put on.
They work for me

Bill

[kennqc]

I second the bmw grips, really like mine

ken

Murphs sells grips. I believe they are the Progrips. I have them on mine and they are much more comfortable than the stockers. They are larger in diameter and comfortable to hold. I also tried the BMW grips but they taper and are small in diameter at one end so they didn't help me.

Here is the link for the grips from Murphs: http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_133&products_id=35&osCsid=80c3583789ab2c1a11166bbe47b4c06a

[Rawman]

Long hands and fingers as well (3x-4x gloves)  +1 on Murphs grips.  I purchased them soon after I bought the bike in '09, and I have 22,000+ miles with them.  Outside most of the day, rain or shine, still look as good as new.

[PalmyraJoe]

+3 on the BMW grips.

[incabird]

You can also get the Grip Tek Grip Covers from Premier Cycle Accessories for $10.50. I installed these and they are very comfortable. They slip over the factory grips. They are a little long and you have to cut them to length. They work fine with my Throttle Meister.

https://www.premiercycleaccessories.com/Grip_Covers_p/13005.htm

[mikeboileau]

I have the BMW grips and they are hard, and tapered.  I like the 714s better.

[booger]

Haha. Technically you can't make it water repellent, but saturating it with a solution that is could work. Doesn't leave any room for the water to collect. The only thing i'm worried about is making the grips too hard. Kind of like a paint brush. Paint soaks up easily when new, but does not after having been saturated and dried. A bit of an extreme example for hardness, but I'm going to try to figure something out that still keeps them supple. That is if they do turn into a sponge...

There you go.  Just change the it's relative permeability to water.

[Logansrun]

I wrapped mine with a tennis racket grip that I found at a sporting goods store. Only cost 7 bucks

I tried this too. In fact, I had one grip wrapped with a nice tennis racket grip and the other with a grip puppy. I figured it was a great way to compare. The grip puppy was MUCH better.

[riverbound51]

Never tried the grip puppies, though I do like using a thicker grip on longer rides.  Do the Grip Puppies go off and on easily?

[Logansrun]

The grip puppies won't come off without taking a knife or razor to 'em. But I can't imagine wanting to take them off. They really add a nice comfort.

[mikeboileau]

Never tried the grip puppies, though I do like using a thicker grip on longer rides.  Do the Grip Puppies go off and on easily?

And how long do they last?

[Logansrun]

I haven't heard but they're cheap enough. I expect a 2 year life at minimum.

http://www.casporttouring.com/cst/motorcycle/GRIPPUP/GPSMALL.html

[mikeboileau]

Murph should sell  these.

[PH14]

I second the bmw grips, really like mine

ken

I see you quoted me when you wrote this. I didn't like the BMW grips. They are tapered and they caused me the same pain the stock grips did since the diameter at the small end was too small for me. I went back to the Progrips that Muph sells.

[TRBN]

I have heard of a couple folks using these grips:

http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/Kuryakyn_Black_ISO_Grips_for_7_8_Handlebars_Uni_p/6341.htm

Aaron

[Logansrun]

I have heard of a couple folks using these grips:

http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/Kuryakyn_Black_ISO_Grips_for_7_8_Handlebars_Uni_p/6341.htm

Aaron

I had those ISO grips on my Honda cruiser for 2 years. Overall, they were pretty decent but after a year,  I had gotten to the point that I no longer liked them and wanted something else. They stopped being comfortable, perhaps because the rubber had gotten harder after just a year.

[SimonSaysDie]

The grip puppies won't come off without taking a knife or razor to 'em. But I can't imagine wanting to take them off. They really add a nice comfort.

I've taken mine off several times.     Just use some air or just turn them inside out.  It'll exercise your fingers, but not really that big a deal.

[maxtog]

Do the Grip Puppies go off and on easily?

NO!

[Pardini]

The old Johan Superbike grips were thick, foam nice grips.  They still make them.

You can get them at Bike Bandit, but it's spelled Johar and they are super thick and cushy.