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Stevedplumber
Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 12:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I know it is in here somewhere, but I cannot seem to find the answer. I want to replace the grips on my M2, but do not know which ones are of good quality. Also where is the best place to buy a set?
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Doncasto
Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 01:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Steve:

I have been favorably impressed with the gel grips offered by Tat, Maria and Melanie Marcy at American Sportbike - a long time Bad Weather Biker's Website sponsor and excellent people to be in contact with.



http://www.americansportbike.com
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Newblaster
Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 01:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you want to go factory, the Traction grips are pretty good. Haven't had any complaints with mine, had them on for roughly 4000 miles. They eat a good bit of vibration too.
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Bomber
Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 01:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I really like Gran TOurismo grips . . . got em through Dennisk Kirk . . . they are slightly thincker in the middle than at the inner and outer ends . . . .shaped more like your hand than gripps that are the same cross-section across their entire length . . . .

however, grips are likely the most personal part on your scoot -- I'd encourage you to try as many on for size as possible before spending any dough (granted, they are net expensive, but you're gonna be spending a lot of time shaking hands with these things)
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Pdxs3t
Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 01:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Been running the Buell Traction grips since June and have no complaints about them at all.
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Bads1
Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 01:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bombers right thats personal.I use the BUELL traction grip which is contoured in the center for your palm.Feel pretty nice and have had them on two bikes now.
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Daves
Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 01:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have those!
15.26 Badweb price.

Ride to the edge!
Dave
Iowa HD/Buell (Buell Cycle Center)
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Boomerm2
Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 03:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I like the Buell Traction grips. They are on my M2, and I just put them on my wife's XB9S this fall.
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Ray_maines
Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 07:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bomber: The Gran Tourismo grips are slightly "thincker" ??? Fess up, are they thicker or thinner? Is it the "n" or the "ck" that doesn't belong? Inquiring minds want to know.
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Darthane
Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 08:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've got the Traction grips on both the XB (a MUST for that riding position) and the Blast. Very comfy, eats vibration, look nice, relatively cheap...etc.

Spidy has them on MJ (or at least, he did until this current rebuild!) as well.
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Ray_maines
Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 08:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oh, BTW:

I don't know about the Buell grips, but I really like Gel grips. Any thickness, any pattern, any color. You get the idea. Eight USD a pair. YES!!
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Stevedplumber
Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 09:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There seem to be some gel grips up for auction on ebay. Any Buellers out there bought a pair and used these grips or something similar?
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Ezblast
Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 10:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Funny - I have the Traction and I have the gel - the traction is the better grip - perhaps the contour , -
GT - JBOTDS! EZ
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Bomber
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2003 - 11:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ray . . . er, the GT grips are slightly thicker (like my noggin, it would seem) in the middle . . . kinda barrel shaped, which I like .. . . I've been runnin em for years on a number of different scoots . . . . anything else seems strange to me . . . .

I would promise to owrk on my board typing (grin), but it would be a lie
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