ebay... cruising grips - opinions needed

[Steve]

This is what I have had and do like.
http://compare.ebay.com/like/2908995...Types&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

[Gregory]

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

i had to google that

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i had thought they looked kind of upscale, but maybe i better keep looking.

.... and besides, i still dont know if they would cover the suzuki hardware

[Baatfam]

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

I've good luck with these gel grips...

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/14/71/982/4503/ITEM/Pro-Grip-719-RVGS-Open-End-Gel-Grip.aspx

[Gregory]

Those are better on price than the opnes I found.

Do you know if they make any that will cover up the white plastic part of the thrrottle mechanism?

[farmall]

but there was still some vibration in the bars.

I tap a large lead fishing sinker into each bar end. The bar tubing shaves off the excess lead. They help quite a bit with vibration. It's a very old trick.