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i want to put after market grips on my 695. I like some of the rizoma options, but have read that some of them are shorter then the current stock ones and need modification when installed. Are there any out there that are a straight swap?

thanks.

What's your criteria for the grips? There's plenty of 'After market' grips out there. Are you looking for something bling bling like rizoma? Or is comfort and grip important. Price? Rizoma makes nice stuff... not cheap stuff

comfort is #1, and looks are a close second as well as an easy install... some of the cheapy rubber ones are too ugly.

they may be ugly, but the money spent on some progrips is well worth it  :)

(http://images.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/OG/0000_Pro_Grip_719_RVGS_Open_End_Gel_Grip.jpg)

Grip Puppies are really cheap and the most comfortable grips I've ever used.  I put them on every bike I own.  They do make the grip bigger though as they go over your existing grips.  I have big hands so it's perfect for me.

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

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ahnydg9STyg/Rpn_mw5mhFI/AAAAAAAABGc/U3AcY8J6e7E/s400/grip.jpg)

review

http://motorcycleparadise.blogspot.com/2007/07/review-grip-puppies.html (http://motorcycleparadise.blogspot.com/2007/07/review-grip-puppies.html)

Ones like the Rizoma look hot, but they are low on the comfort scale. They are a layer of rubber, in places, for grip over a metal structure. As a result you get a limited grip area with less padding. Also, they are fussier to install.

Progrips or similar are a lot less expensive, more comfy and easy to install.

I use these on both my motos and have put them on every mountain bike I've owned. They're really comfortable and the grip is awesome. They even seem to have more grip in the rain!

(http://i10.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/1c/5f/f75e_3.JPG)

The only downside is they don't come as an open grip (they're closed end grips) which means you have to perform a little minor surgery to open them up.

For all day comfort you just can't beat the BMW Comfort grips.
They are fat towards the outside ends.
Don't know why they work so well - but they do.
The Krauts know their ergos!

+1 on the progrips. Great on longer rides

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/Alucardbomb/144006-Rizoma_Handtag_Sport_Grips_Samlingsbild.jpg)
THIS!

every other grip posted in this thread so far has looked terrible IMO.

Rizoma sportline billets look great and are completely affordable. There is no "mod" needed to make them work. Don't make my mistake and listen to these people saying Rizoma Grips are uncomfortable. They're grips for god sakes! If you wear gloves (I'm assuming you do, as everyone should) every grip feels pretty much the same. Take away the gloves and you're left with a perfectly sculpted piece of Rizoma heaven that feels perfect.

true. hard to beat for bling factor.

same goes for the progrips.


nope. the OEM feel like freakin' blocks of wood compared to any decent dual-density/gel grip. the vibration damping alone makes them totally worth the ~$15


OP- want bling? by all means, get the rizomas. they make good stuff.

IMO, some parts on the bike deserve to be looked at where form<function.  grips are only pretty when you're not on the bike.





:edit: hmmm.... I spy.... ;)
(http://www.ducati.ms/forums/attachments/road-racing/91458d1307987083-couple-question-re-ducati-race-bikes-ducati-xerox-2010-team.jpg)

All this talk.  bought new progrips last night

My personal favorties are Driven Superbike Diamond Grippy Grips. they are comfy, inexpensive and easy to install. They do wear though for sure. I change them about twice a year, but I average 10K to 12K a year in mileage

true. just by looking at the Rizoma's, you can get a pretty good idea of what they feel like. When the part of your hand touches the billet aluminum, it feels like billet aluminum. When part of it touches the rubber grip, it feels like a rubber grip. But in the end they are just grips, and they do just that. I don't want anything too soft/squishy as my grip. Or anything too stiff/hard. With gloves, it makes everything matter even less. 

The Rizoma sportlines are shorter than stock. And to make the throttle grip fit properly you do have to make a "mod". I've got them too, and saying they fit properly is wrong. You either have to drill a new hole in your bars or cut off the nub on the throttle housing.

I think they are great grips and are very comfortable. I don't use them anymore because the cams they come with are cheap pieces of shit. They will eventually where out and go past the throttle stop. They did on mine and a bunch of other peoples. If someone made a better cam I would switch back.

My 2cents

+1 on the Rizoma cams are cheap pieces of shit, +1 on the Rizomas needing mods to fit right on the throttle side, +1 on Rizoma Sportlines being impractical to use and downright dangerous, especially if not modified well. my throttle was sticking today, and this is only the third or fourth day i've ridden with them.

the Rizoma Sportlines are made for people with tiny hands -- and i don't know what you're all wearing for gloves but i can feel everything through my held air hero/streams. (that's hopefully one aim of a good motorcycle glove.) my hands are sore after a half hour of holding the itty-bitty Rizomas and the billet aluminum is slippery as you'd expect in exactly the places you don't want to slip.

i would like some new grips with a bit of girth to them and i want them to be *grippy*. i may try out the pro grips, as unblingy as they are. i have come to realize, i don't want bling on my grips if it compromises performance -- these are not, after all, harleys we're riding. i ride fast and i need precision. on the other had, i do wish the pros looked a little cooler  ;D

anyone else got any suggestions?

these look pretty cool:
(http://www.motogrip.net/PRODUCT/IMAGES/BLDG.jpg)

and they come in every color. but the website doesn't give any info about how they're made or the throttle cams...

i may have to get me some of these gp gels:
(http://lnx.progrip.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/717-gp-gel.jpg)

omg, wait, what?
(http://static.zoovy.com/img/speedaddictcycles/W500-H400-Bffffff//progrip/pro_grip_717_stoner_gp_gel_superbike_grips.jpg)

guess it's a sign! or should i go for the capirex?

(http://www.tiendamotodeporte.com/1152-1386-thickbox/pro-grip-gp-gel-capirex-65.jpg)

 [drool]

I've had my Rizoma Sportlines on my Evo for the last 8 months.  I find them very comfortable with the rubber highly textured and have never been concerned with them slipping or sticking.  Yes they are shorter than stock but that is easily fixed as has been discussed.  I haven't had an issue with the throttle cam and I hope it stays that way. 

And they look beautiful, but to each their own...

I went over to the dark side and got a set of ribbed BMW grips from the airhead era.  Comfortable, but will not fit anybody's idea of bling.

I have the ProGrip Dual Sport and I like them just fine:

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/pro-grip-714-dual-sport-grips (http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/pro-grip-714-dual-sport-grips)

They have a little more "meat" in the middle that is subtly reminiscent of the old style italian grips like what came stock on my '67 Bonneville.  IME, the fatter grip is easier on your hands, especially in soothing the effects of any "white knuckle" riding.  I also find these to be decent at dampening vibration.

As far as looks or "bling"... These just look like motorcycle grips.  I want my bike to look good as a whole and for no one part to stand out over the top of the whole bike; the way earrings on a woman should add to her overall beauty and not distract you from looking at her pretty face, or upstage the rest of her. 

Just my thoughts... Enjoy whatever you do [beer]

Agreed  [clap]

I had the best grips on my NT650 and cant find them anymore. Not sure of the name or brand. they looked like these two grips combined any ideas.

The shape of these
http://community.oldbikebarn.com/2012/05/vintage-motorcycle-grips (http://community.oldbikebarn.com/2012/05/vintage-motorcycle-grips)

The texture of these but bigger.
http://bridgecitycycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/kung-fu-grips-black.jpg (http://bridgecitycycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/kung-fu-grips-black.jpg)

"man, this metal bar is uncomfortable. I better wrap it in meta.l"

Ive owned and removed those grips due to how awful they feel in any sort of reasonable days worth of riding.  grips are not an accessory, they are  just as important to comfort and ergonomics as footpegs and, seats, and the bars themselves.

every grip does NOT  feel "pretty much the same". even the 2012 multistrada grip feels different than the 2011 (harder rubber, rougher texture) , and thats perceptible through any glove I have (dainese, rev-it, RSD, and icon gloves).

plain and simple, rizoma grips sacrifice comfort for looks if thats alright with you and works with your riding needs then go ahead.

i've had no problems with my rizoma sport line aside from a small bit of throttle play due to the soft plastic throttle cam. other than that, no complaints. i cover them with grip puppies for longer rides. best of both worlds.

THe Pro Grips were ok for the big WDW ride. comfotable enough but the throttle grip kept twisting aound on the housing and scrunching up away from the inner housing

Do it all over again. I'm going back to stock if i can't find one that fita the stock plastic housing better. hate the plastic housing showing

^^ This.

Yet.

More Rizoma grips reading here..
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=27070.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=27070.0)

No offense but I hope you're wrong :)

throttle cams are already feeling like cheap pieces of [puke] on my bike, and i just set it up last week.

i'll let everyone know which of these three options is the best, as i ordered and intend to try them all:
1. progrip 717 gp gel (capirex memorials) http://lnx.progrip.com/site/product/717-gp-gel (http://lnx.progrip.com/site/product/717-gp-gel)
2. spider PEAK grips http://spidergrips.com/spiderg/models/introducing-the-new-spider-peak-grip/ (http://spidergrips.com/spiderg/models/introducing-the-new-spider-peak-grip/)
3. those ridiculous blue skull moto grips http://www.motogrip.net/Store/StoreHome.htm (http://www.motogrip.net/Store/StoreHome.htm)

they were only $17.99 apiece so i figured i'd see which ones are the best and have the others as back-ups or for my other handlebar/clip-on setups. i suspect the spiders will be the best, as they look like what i'm searching for:
(http://spidergrips.com/spiderg/wp-content/gallery/peak-grip/peak-3c.jpg)