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  • Steve L
    Steve L
    11 years ago

    just wanting to know what is the grip out there for 1" bars to help eliminate the vibration. I currently have the standard Harley ones and it doesn't take long for the tingles to start. I have seen a few different ones that claim to be great for vibration, one is the ISO grips and another is a cheaper grip with leather instead of rubber. Hopefully someone has found a really good product that works well, also are those grips with the throttle boss a good or bad thing, cheers Steve.

  • 06 Softail
    06 Softail
    11 years ago

     Hi Steve, I have the Kuryakyn "Zombie" Grips, really comfy & stylish. I have the throttle boss as well & it's kinda handy on longish trips. Just gives you a chance to occasionally stretch the fingers when needed. I'd still prefer to get one of those cruise mate throttle locks though. Let me know if you want some pics of them fitted on my bike. 

  • Steve L
    Steve L
    11 years ago
    cheers mate have seen pics of them, how is the vibration with them
  • 06 Softail
    06 Softail
    11 years ago

     Vibration isn't really noticeable. Certainly a vast improvement over the standard hand grips.

  • Choco
    Choco
    11 years ago

    ISO grips are best I been using them for years on my Harleys and Jap cruisers and Triumph when I owned them, just to give you a idea on the Jap bikes and Triumph they were fitted with bar weight's to help with the vibration but once the you fit the ISO grips no need for the bar weights anymore these grips keeps the vibration to almost nil, I always owned and rode cruiser style motorcycles and one of the first mods I do is fit these grips cheers.

  • Steve L
    Steve L
    11 years ago
    thanks Choco, do you like the throttle boss ones or just the standard ones.
  • Steve L
    Steve L
    11 years ago
    mate been riding bikes long enough to know its not me, I have tried lots of different ways but to no avail, looks like a set of Kuryakyn ISO grips will be my next purchase.
  • terroristone
    terroristone
    11 years ago

     I have inflamed Bursars in my shoulders which cause my fingers and hands to go numb. The only things i have found to make riding better for me (besides gettign an operation) is fitting a throttle lock such as cruise mate http://www.cruise-mate.com/  which i find the best for the price. And Ricor www.vibranator.com/  bar end weights.  I use the stock grips (sporties have the smallest outter diameter)  These 2 conbined have helped the most.  Another thing to also consider is your gloves, if they dont fit right they can cause you issues.  i recently got some deer skin gloves that fit perfect www.bearwallowgloves.com/proddetail.php  ......

     

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  • Steve L
    Steve L
    11 years ago
    cheers TI, I do like the link for the gloves and might look into them. I have looked in a few shops for gloves and its hard to find good fitting ones. I currently wear an open mesh type that I used to use on my last Jap bike. Not bad gloves but being open mesh the cold still gets in. I think I will try the Iso grips first before going down the same track as you have, thanks mate.
  • chopa
    chopa
    11 years ago
    I used to suffer bad from numbing fingers then put ISO grips on problem solved
  • 06 Softail
    06 Softail
    11 years ago

     Thanks for the link Terristone.

  • Steve L
    Steve L
    11 years ago
    thanks again everyone and I did look at the bar end site and they look to be a good thing as well, if the grips don't pretty much eliminate the vibes I will get a set of them as well.
  • scotti
    scotti
    11 years ago
    Try these Qui gloves that have strategically placed gel (not just padded palms), bought online from www.quinerveprotector.com
    Besides numbness being the nature of the beast , i find a combination of regulating your gripping within safety and using gloves and grips like the iso grips and Qui Gloves which release pressure on nerves and the carpel tunnel in the base of your palm will help but never totally fix the problem , I find they help and they come in full and fingerless and are cheap enough to warrant giving them a go , they're well made , are a good fit and they last !
    My roadie has standard grips but has cruise control which comes in handy at times too hey !
  • scotti
    scotti
    11 years ago
    Better make that Qwi Motorcycle Gloves , www.qwinerveprotector.com
  • Deadwood
    Deadwood
    11 years ago
    Another one here for ISO grips, tried a heap of different ones.
  • Squarke
    Squarke
    11 years ago
    Yes ISO grips new ones have just arrived for the new bike also go with the throttle boss if you do longer rides lets you relax your grip.
  • Rocky2010
    Rocky2010
    11 years ago

    Roland Sands Design grips I would have to say one of the best grips I have used and still currently use on my Fatboy Lo.

    All the way to Tasmania and back no vibrations, excellent stuff, and no I didn't ride across Bass Strait the bike was on the ship :-)

    Honestly they are best value for money in my honest opinion and they look great, not like most to the cheap plastic looking harley grips which fall apart.

  • Steve L
    Steve L
    11 years ago

    thanks again everyone just in the process of ordering the ISO premium grips.

    those gloves look interesting  thanks

  • 06 Softail
    06 Softail
    11 years ago

     All the best with the grips, they were my first choice too when I was looking at purchasing mine, I just liked the style of the ones I purchased. My workmates has the ISO grips on his Softail and yes, they are very comfy.

  • 45WL
    45WL
    11 years ago

     +1 on the cruise mate for longer trips

    Have rsd which are really good on the WG and a new set of isos for the sporty that go on this weekend :-) 

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