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Larger grips

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 5:22 pm
by Rwslater
Hi everyone


I am the proud owner of a new '15 R1200RT and love the bike.  However I have some large hands and these small diameter grips don't make the hands very happy on a long ride.  Do any of you have recommendations for making these grips larger?


Thanks in advance
Ron

Re: Larger grips

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 5:30 pm
by Levisp
Try grip buddies or grip puppies. I use grip puppies. They increase the standard grip diameter and dampen vibrations. Easy to fit and if they don't work for you easy to remove. Worth a try.

Re: Larger grips

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 5:33 pm
by Rwslater
Thanks


Re: Larger grips

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 7:44 pm
by Peter Baker
Levisp wrote: Try grip buddies or grip puppies. I use grip puppies.
+1 on these, do a good job, Peter

Re: Larger grips

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:22 pm
by Rwslater
Just ordered the Grip Puppies.  Thanks guys

Re: Larger grips

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:54 pm
by msaabr
+1 on grip puppies

Re: Larger grips

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:08 am
by Casbar
Fitted some yesterday, took about 10 mins max with soapy water. Will test ride them today, out all day  :)

Re: Larger grips

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:23 pm
by p400
I have used grip puppies for 3000 miles on a R1200RT and they work well for me, slight increase in grip diameter, slight reduction in vibes, nice feel.
I bought mine off Ebay Buy it now.

Re: Larger grips

Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 1:01 pm
by Rwslater
Yep that's what I eventually got and I really like them
Thanks

Re: Larger grips

Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 5:18 am
by CRUSTYBEEMER
How would grip puppies effect how well the grip heaters work in cold weather?

Re: Larger grips

Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 7:04 am
by Casbar
Fitted some a couple of weeks ago. It was 2 degrees in the UK last weekend and I had my heated grips on! So the answer is, they don't seem to make any difference to the heat, if anything they felt warmer :)

Re: Larger grips

Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 8:08 am
by CRUSTYBEEMER
Thanks Casbar! Good to know! Would seriously like to have larger grips but afraid of losing the heating option!

Re: Larger grips

Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 11:53 am
by Rwslater
I did the grip puppies and I can also say, the heated grips work just fine


Ron

Re: Larger grips

Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 7:57 pm
by slothy
based off this thread i bought a set of grip puppies, i wear a large size glove and my hands are much more comfy - for under 20 bucks they are great

Re: Larger grips

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 2:21 pm
by apehair
I went to a sporting goods store and bought that material you use to rewrap tennis rackets.  I prefer the feel of that to the grip puppies. 


Do the old style RT grips fit the new RTs, anybody know?  They were the perfect size and feel.


Rick