Stupid grip question

For 27 years I've been using Grand Touring grips by Sunline. Had them on my Moto Guzzi and on my GS shafties. I buy them from my local Yamaha dealer, who's glad to order them for me. They're also available from Harper's on line at http://www.harpermotoguzzi.com/handlebar_grips.htm . Scroll down to "Grand Touring USA Tacki-Grips", for $15.95.

Each pair lasts me about 5 to 7 years, and they provide excellent grip and are quite comfortable. Yes, one of them is for the left handlebar and the other one for the right.

[omaharj]

All motorcycle grips have 2 different diameters. The smaller dia will go over the left side of the bar, and the slightly larger dia. stretches over the throttle tube. Use some black spray paint to help the grips slide much easier.

WTF? Am I reading this right? Not soapy water? Not WD40? Black paint?

OK, clue me in here guys. Decided to put some new aftermarket grips on my 83 GS1100E with 7/8 handlebars. It appears that the throttle side is actually closer to 1", due to the plastic throttle cable thingamajiggy. So here's my question. How do I get a set of aftermarket grips, one a 7/8 and the other an 1"? So far, all I have been able to find are sets of each, none sold with a 7/8 and 1" in the same package. What do I have to do, buy one of each? I'm clueless..........

All motorcycle grips have 2 different diameters. The smaller dia will go over the left side of the bar, and the slightly larger dia. stretches over the throttle tube. Use some black spray paint to help the grips slide much easier.

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

The grips come in pairs. in this case one side will be 7/8" while the other will be larger to go over the throttle sleeve.

Not the pairs I've bought, I'm 0 for 2 !!!! One set I bought off of eBay, and they were both 7/8. The other set I picked up today at a local bike shop, and they are both 7/8!!!! I can return the second set, but I'm still confused as to why some are sold the same size, and others in two sizes!

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

you could buy a set of 1" and a set of 7/8" then have two pairs of grips?

Which is exactly what I'm trying to avoid doing.............surely I'm not the first idiot to have this problem. I just find it hard to believe they don't make GOOD aftermarket grips in this size configuration!

The grips come in pairs. in this case one side will be 7/8" while the other will be larger to go over the throttle sleeve.

you could buy a set of 1" and a set of 7/8" then have two pairs of grips?

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

Is something like this my only option? These are pretty cheesy, don't the "high end" grip makers like Kuryakn make a 7/8 - 1" combo????

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GRIPS-7-8-AND-1-FOR-THROTTLE-UNIVERSAL-BLACK-BSA_W0QQitemZ330052877783QQihZ014QQcategoryZ34284QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

OK, clue me in here guys. Decided to put some new aftermarket grips on my 83 GS1100E with 7/8 handlebars. It appears that the throttle side is actually closer to 1", due to the plastic throttle cable thingamajiggy. So here's my question. How do I get a set of aftermarket grips, one a 7/8 and the other an 1"? So far, all I have been able to find are sets of each, none sold with a 7/8 and 1" in the same package. What do I have to do, buy one of each? I'm clueless..........