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Moto Board => Accessories & Mods => Topic started by: scduc on July 22, 2008, 05:36:06 PM



Title: Rizoma grips
Post by: scduc on July 22, 2008, 05:36:06 PM
So , I know that the Rizoma grips look bad a@@, but how do they hold up for every day driving. I mean can I expect them to last for 5 years 15k? I am mostley interested in the lux style. I am somewhat concerned that the rubber will wear prematurely.


Title: Re: Rizoma grips
Post by: venomousr1993 on July 22, 2008, 05:44:33 PM
Mine have been on there for about 2k miles and they really don't seem to be wearing that great.  I can see the rubber grips having to be replaced after 8k-10k miles.  Haven't looked, but not sure if I can buy just the rubber part or will have to replace the whole thing.

(http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/1246/dsc00697aa3.jpg)


Title: Re: Rizoma grips
Post by: DucHead on July 22, 2008, 06:00:36 PM
I've had mine for over 20k miles.  The rubber grips wear, and I've replaced mine with tennis racquet grips.


Title: Re: Rizoma grips
Post by: junior varsity on July 22, 2008, 06:48:25 PM
never seen the lux grips in person.


Title: Re: Rizoma grips
Post by: mookieo2 on July 22, 2008, 07:00:38 PM
mine have a few thousand miles on them and look just like when i bought them. I think they re designed them because i have a different rubber than pictured in a previous reply. Someone also told me that they used to have them and mine looked like the rubber was  better than theres were. I`ll post a pic tomorrow if i can. Anyway I love em.


Title: Re: Rizoma grips
Post by: Pedro-bot on July 22, 2008, 07:06:14 PM
I've had mine for over 20k miles.  The rubber grips wear, and I've replaced mine with tennis racquet grips.

Pompetta,
are you referring to the tape used for tennis racquet grips? I just installed some on my bike and would love to know what exactly you used so I know what to purchase when I face that dilemma.

Thanks.  [thumbsup]


Title: Re: Rizoma grips
Post by: pnut on July 23, 2008, 12:41:55 AM
The pic above have the old rubber inserts that don't last that long.  I had them on my bike and they were good for a couple of months.  The newer rubber inserts last much longer, I've had them on my bike for almost a year and they still look new.  PJ's sells the rubbers for about $5 each if I recall correctly.   


Title: Re: Rizoma grips
Post by: M900 on July 23, 2008, 04:18:13 AM
Sorry for the thread jack, but if anyone has any spare cams for the Rizoma Sport grips, please PM me and I would be more than happy to buy them from you.  I am in the process of installing the grips and broke the cams...

as for the OP, the BOM has cloth-wrapped grips...  Maybe he'll pipe in with what exactly he did.

Thanks!

Christian


Title: Re: Rizoma grips
Post by: scooby on July 23, 2008, 04:24:43 AM
Mine lasted about 20k (just over a year) miles. First the rubber sleeves wore; replaced- twice. Then finally the throttle grip ate it; the inner plastic sleeve came loose from the aluminum and the grip it self would spin on heavy acceleration. I tried to fix it by removing the inner sleeve and then gluing it back in but the plastic thing ended up breaking when I tried to get it out. So I bought new grips - Harri's Monster rubber ones and all is well.

The Rizoma CAN be fixed and are for sale if anyone wants them for $20.00 w/ shipping.


Title: Re: Rizoma grips
Post by: ICON on July 23, 2008, 07:23:02 AM
Sorry for the thread jack, but if anyone has any spare cams for the Rizoma Sport grips, please PM me and I would be more than happy to buy them from you.  I am in the process of installing the grips and broke the cams...

as for the OP, the BOM has cloth-wrapped grips...  Maybe he'll pipe in with what exactly he did.

Thanks!

Christian

Ask PJparts, I think he will send you some free of charge.


Title: Re: Rizoma grips
Post by: DucHead on July 23, 2008, 09:21:24 AM
Pompetta,
are you referring to the tape used for tennis racquet grips? ...

Yes.  It doesn't look the best, but they're comfortable.


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