Bigger Grips. Converting 7/8 motorcycle Grips.

[St.Clair]

Just thought I would share some info on grips. Most grips are made from two or three parts so there is no reason you cannot use most grips after some modifications. Kuryakyn is the name of the grips I use, very comfortable but they wear down if you use gloves with armoured inner grips.....so I don't.

There are a few good benifits of having bigger better grips but my favourites are, less throttle movement in the wrist and comfort. The new motorbike grips will be the length of stock including bar weights. Type of glue..epoxy non burning kind that can be peeled away another day. Hope it helps.

https://youtu.be/Nz_ChCOcMdU

[db22]

I came to like Biltwell grips on my old CB550s; hoping they will be adaptable to my new PCX. Do the weights on the handlebar ends serve any real purpose? I assume they do, since Honda put them there.

[St.Clair]

I came to like Biltwell grips on my old CB550s; hoping they will be adaptable to my new PCX. Do the weights on the handlebar ends serve any real purpose? I assume they do, since Honda put them there.

I think the Bolt well grip will be fine. The most you will have to do is remove the inner throttle body. Bar weights generally make a steadier bar when handling lightly. When you add m/c grips most ate a bit longer than stock so you can fashion your own weights. Washers glued together and wedged into the end of the new grips once you measure your extra space.

[waspmike]

I use foam covers like this. Cheap and comfortable and come in different colours.



I slip them over existing grips and secure with hair spray.

They also come as a single tube which one cuts in half.



I have been using those for about 15 years. About one pair per season.

[Jge64]

I like the foam slide on grips too.. They make it much easier for my old tired hands…...

[St.Clair]

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Was thinking of something more like this. Can last well over two years with appropriate gloves.

[kramnala58]

Because of the ridges, I would want to feel them in my hands before committing to purchasing them.

[WhiteNoise]

Thank you St. Clair for the video showing us how you installed your Kuryakyn grips. These are a popular choice among bikers. Good looking too. I'm wondering, did I see a throttle control?

@wm, your bottom pic of grips reminds me of "grip puppies." I have an unused pair around here somewhere. Hairspray secures them with no future worries? Never read that. Live and learn and I'll bet you did by experience

[St.Clair]

Thank you St. Clair for the video showing us how you installed your Kuryakyn grips. These are a popular choice among bikers. Good looking too. I'm wondering, did I see a throttle control?

@wm, your bottom pic of grips reminds me of "grip puppies." I have an unused pair around here somewhere. Hairspray secures them with no future worries? Never read that. Live and learn and I'll bet you did by experience

Yeah.thes3 one have the throttle rest. I remember when I got them before in the UK from eBay the came from China and cost less than £10. They are even cheaper here..the grip is very spongy like air filled rubber. Only downside is my grip in UK have armoured inner fingers. The end rubber on the left wore down after for some reason.maybe reaching for the indicators. Overall though great grips...they are still on my sold burgman 3 years later.

[St.Clair]

Because of the ridges, I would want to feel them in my hands before committing to purchasing them.

On the PCX they feel like gel grips used on mountain bikes. Very comfortable as they compress when you grip them. Think they still have them on Lazada. I wouldn't pay more than £10 pound for these as they are £6 for the same grip in China.