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Author Message   Buelliedan Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 04:03 pm:        There are some new grips available from Buell. Price $79.95!!!! For Grips?? Torque Hand Grips 56144-04Y $79.95 Twist the power out of your Buell® motorcycle with these grips. Rubber molded with wing features will give you the grip you'll need when unleashing the torque out of your V-Twin motor. "Buell" script on the end of the grip will let others know you have the best there is to offer. Fits '96-later Buell® models (except '96 S2T and '05 XB9SX models). All XB models require removal of handlebar endcaps.   Reepicheep Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 04:12 pm:        Traction grips are still cheap. I just got a set today. Those Torque grips have custom molded in Buell logo's, which means a custom mold for Buell. That probably leads to the high cost.   Pcmodeler Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 04:14 pm:        I know we were discussing those last week. We weren't quite sure if that price is accurate. Don't think we ever got an official word on it.   Mikej Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 04:21 pm:        I thought it was verified as being the correct high price.   Daves Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 04:23 pm:        It is the correct price. I have no idea what lead them to believe that they will sell at that price.   Buelliedan Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 04:26 pm:        Dave, I hope you are being smart enough not to order any. BTW, Got a spare CityX I might borrow? See my other post.   M1combat Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 04:29 pm:        If anony will post here and tell me that $75 will go to a race fund I'll buy a set...   Raraf Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 05:04 pm:        Maybe they let you twist the grip to 11 instead of 10 - Spinal Tap Baby!   Midknyte Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 05:09 pm:        bwaaahahaha   Steve_mackay Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 05:31 pm:        Personally, I like these grips from American Sport Bike They are really comfy, and cheap to boot!   Josh_ Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 05:54 pm:        I like the Pro-Grip grips that are <$10. Put most of the 44,000mi on my S3 on one set. Very nice.   BadS1 Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 06:45 pm:        Hell $79.95 isn't bad.Go over to MoMo.They are producing grips for bikes now.To the tune of $200.00.   Brad_buell Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 06:58 pm:        They might seem pricey to most, but I still want them!!!   Cataract2 Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 07:07 pm:        Would like them, been thinking about the traction grips though. Hear those are nice.   Daves Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 07:30 pm:        I'll get a set for you Brad!   Ezblast Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 10:53 pm:        I keep buying and trying different comnfort gells on the red bike, however, the traction grips are still more comfortable - can't figure why, but they are. GT - JBOTDS! EZ   Whodom Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 06:22 am:        These grips remind me of Steve Martin's old stand-up routine. "Yea, I'm making some big bucks now. I bought a $400 pair of socks. I got a gasoline-powered turtleneck sweater. 'Course, I bought some dumb stuff too....."   Court Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 08:29 am:        Or the old classic. Kid with a lemonade stand, sign over head "Lemonade $1,000,000" Guy: "At that price you sure won't sell much" Kid: "At this price I don't NEED to sell much. Class is not excused so everyone can break out their McConnell textbooks and reread the chapter on "elasticity of demand". (Message edited by court on February 04, 2005)   Thunderbox Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 09:10 am:        I just bought a set and when we checked on the Dynomometer I gained about 3.2 HP.   Outrider Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 01:24 pm:        Hmmm...Looks like the Harley Mentality has entered into Buell Accessories Pricing. Of interest, I had to go all the way to Billet Grips before I touched the $80 price point for my Wide Glide and there are tons of both decorative and functional grips below that price point. The inverse is I found heated grips at $250 in Harley's catalog. Guess the answer is in what the market will bear concerning function, style and price concerning accessories. I just pray that HDI doesn't apply the same strategy to replacement parts. That is one of the more attractive points of owning a Buell over much of its competition. Incidentally, I really like the Traction Grips I bought from Dave last year and God knows I have bought almost every type of grip in the last 40+ years of riding.   Midknyte Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 01:45 pm:        ...Looks like the Harley Mentality has entered into Buell Accessories Pricing... Yup. Lineup too. Look at all them shiny bits... http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes_gear/accessories/productslist.asp?Menu_ID=4&ID= 2177&MITEM=66 http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes_gear/accessories/productslist.asp?Menu_ID=4&ID= 2091&MITEM=66 http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes_gear/accessories/productslist.asp?Menu_ID=4&ID= 2093&MITEM=66 http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes_gear/accessories/productslist.asp?Menu_ID=4&ID= 2179&MITEM=66 http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes_gear/accessories/productslist.asp?Menu_ID=4&ID= 2086&MITEM=65 http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes_gear/accessories/productslist.asp?Menu_ID=4&ID= 2089&MITEM=65 http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes_gear/accessories/productslist.asp?Menu_ID=4&ID= 2173&MITEM=65 http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes_gear/accessories/productslist.asp?Menu_ID=4&ID= 2084&MITEM=65 No polished wheels yet. Gotta wonder how far behind those are...   Rick_a Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 01:53 pm:        I love the Traction grips. The best sportbike grips EVER.   Firebolt020283 Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 02:06 pm:        i thought they kinda got rid of the harley mind being as they used to have all those bits in chrome and polished aluminum now they only have polished stuff.   Outrider Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 02:23 pm:        Yikes...I need to surf the Buell site more often. I was clueless to all the bling bling they are selling now for the XB's. I don't think the prices for the items Midknyte posted are out of line as long as they are metal and made in the USA. It's the cheesy plated plastic crap from China that pisses me off from a quality and longevity perspective. Good thing I have an X1 and can't be tempted. Then the inverse is HDI got more than their share of accessory biz out of me for my Wide Glide. LOL   Djkaplan Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 02:38 pm:        I'd rather go down to the local bicycle shop and buy used Schwinn grips than pay $80+.   Cataract2 Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 05:06 pm:        Hmmm, regarding the grips. To get the old ones off we have to cut them off right?   M1combat Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 05:23 pm:        The left one yes. The right one comes off after removing the screws that hold the throttle housing together.   M1combat Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 05:24 pm:        Oh, and when you use the "liberal" amount of glue that they recomend, have a rag ready to run in between the inside of the grip and the housing on the left bar... It gets a bit messy.   Midknyte Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 05:48 pm:        How much time does it take for said glue to set up and get tacky? Does the right side grip require gluing? (I have a set that I have not take the time to install yet...)   Daves Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 07:43 pm:        Leave the left one with glue drying overnight. A trick to get it to stick even better is put some zipties around it to hold it tight while drying. In the morning just cut off the zipties and go. No glue need for the right side, you'll see when you get it apart.