ebay... cruising grips - opinions needed

[Gregory]

Anyone ever tried these?

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/motorcycle-...torcycle_Parts_13&hash=item33829ed985&vxp=mtr


I saw these on ebay and wondered how well they would work on a 1000E?

Will they cover all of the throttle tube correctly etc?

Will they cut down on the numb hand fatigue?

 

[tkent02]

Oouu, chrome. Yuck.

 

[Gregory]

my gs has chrome fender

 

[Steve]

Rather than mask the vibration, why not prevent it? :-k

With properly adjusted valves, clean and synchronized carbs, the bike should run smooth enough to not need any vibration-absorbing bits.

Not sure about that lever on the end, I think it's intended to be a throttle lock. If that's what it is, I have found earlier versions of it to be rather awkward to use. Newer versions might have been improved.

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[ThrottleBack]

Make sure you are wearing quality gloves also

 

[Gregory]

Rather than mask the vibration, why not prevent it? :-k

With properly adjusted valves, clean and synchronized carbs, the bike should run smooth enough to not need any vibration-absorbing bits.

Not sure about that lever on the end, I think it's intended to be a throttle lock. If that's what it is, I have found earlier versions of it to be rather awkward to use. Newer versions might have been improved.

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I imagine it is me more than the bike, blood circulation in the hands.

The bike was "professionally" tuned by one of the members here on the forum.

 

[Steve]

Ergonomics can also play a big part there. If you have to reach forward too much for the bars, it can pull your shoulders into unnatural (uncomfortable?) positions, possibly affecting circulation in your arms. Although it may not look as "cool", try some bars that are a bit more upright. The stock bars on a 1000E should not be too bad, not sure if the 1000G bars might be the same or a little more upright, without getting into "L" territory.

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[ThrottleBack]

I can't believe people use straight bars on these. If I want a sore neck/back I'll get on a ricer lol

 

[Gregory]

fyi - my bars are stock gs1000E bars

 

[tkent02]

I can't believe people use straight bars on these. If I want a sore neck/back I'll get on a ricer lol

These are ricers.

Have you ridden yet or is this just another "Opinion"?

 

[chuck hahn]

Greg...I reject the use of the word "professional" as to me setting the timing and using the colortune to get a good color flame in the mixture.

That being said< I too have the hands going numb due to a combination of thins as i see it. First, the angle of the bar ends could be turned out just a tad to make the line from the hand thru the wrist more in line with the fore arm.

Secondly, the simple fact that you have to maintain some form of a grip on the throttle does exhaust the hand muscles rather quickly.

Thirdly, just for me, I thin k I have some mild carpel tunnel setting in..which all these come together as a "perfect storm" as it were to induce hand fatigue. Yes there is a slight bit of vibration too, but not to an extent that it is intollerable.

I would just get a simple bolt on throttle lock. I cant remember the name of the ones that I have seen but will do some searches. They do work and are rather cheap. I have used them and have taken them off. I have recently been think of readding them because i too suffer from the numb handm syndrome.

 

[chuck hahn]

This is what I have had and do like.

The big rubber ring has 3 set screws and it goes over the grip. The bracket clamps to the bars between the switch housing and the grip...you loosen and miove the switch over a little.

Next you adjust the spring tention with the little allen wrench till it holds the throttle when you flip the thumb lever. To unlock it you can either flip it up with your thumb or twist the grip forward and it releases itself. Great for the long tour ride. I was sure glad the 98 Honda Shadow had it when I rode out to Minnesota.

I also found that the speed would settle back about 2 or 3 MPH when it set it, so i just went a little faster than what i wanted to maintain and flipped it on...good to go.


http://compare.ebay.com/like/290899551671?_lwgsi=y&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

 

[chuck hahn]

By the way..be sure to measure the bars..some bikes have 1 inch. I think our GSs are 7/8. And I have seen them in black and chrome...I like the chrome much better.

 

[tkent02]

A throttle rocker should go a long way to reduce any throttle pain.

 

[chuck hahn]

With the lock, you have tha advantage of completely letting go and dangling the arm and getting to move the hand to relax it. The rocker wont allow this. Soon as you let go the bike is loosing speed.

 

[Steve]

This is what I have had and do like.
http://compare.ebay.com/like/290899551671?_lwgsi=y&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

We have those, too, here is what they look like when installed:

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[81GS750]

These are ricers.

Have you ridden yet or is this just another "Opinion"?

While I agree with your statement, the GS IS a ricer, don't knock him too hard if he hasn't ridden his GS yet. I own 2 GSs 1- 81 750 with GSXR suspension, and 1- 1100ES undergoing restoration. I have yet to ride either one!

My father owns a 83 1100E and when it was running a few years ago, I rode it more than he ever did. It was well tuned and ran as a GS should, but there was still some vibration in the bars. It's just the nature of the beast, so to speak.

I would love to ride a GS, but it just hasn't worked out yet.

- Just Sayin

 

[ThrottleBack]

These are ricers.

Have you ridden yet or is this just another "Opinion"?

I paid no attention to the model he has, thats my mistake. I was picturing my bike and I don't need to leave home to know straight bars on that would kill my back.

And no, I haven't. I still have a week to get the pins in my hand out and we both know it will be weeks before riding would be safe. Luckily opinions (intelligent and idiotic) I have millions of to tide us over.

 

[hillsy]

A throttle rocker should go a long way to reduce any throttle pain.

Lots of thread-jacking in here, but to the OP - I have a set of those grips on my Intruder. Yeah, OK, it's a cruiser, but the throttle rocker is great.

I've started cruising around with just my index finger on the rocker to hold the throttle open. Yeah - I know that's probably not one of my best ideas (do as I say, not as I do....), but that kinda tells you how easy it is to keep the throttle open with the rocker.

Yep - looks are subjective....and to be honest it looks a bit daft....but I couldn't care less because it works brilliantly.

 

[Gregory]

i like the idea of the cruise control.

...but even after I install a cruise control I still like the idea of finding a set of grips that help with reducing numbness.

... but I want them to look good and cover the suzuki throttle hardware