R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Sat Sep 26, 2020 7:02 pm
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If you need more comfortable grips then I'd suggest that you are gripping those bars far too tightly. |
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Zitat von Tony101 im Beitrag #30Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #29Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #28Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #8 I had to shave them this morning.
ASCENDING TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL OF CUNTISHNESS IN 2020
2016 Lupin R1200RS The Gentlemans Express. |
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to my RS so purchased some grip puppies, problem solved. 
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OK, you guys are generally spot on so I bought a set of "grip puppies". Installation was easy but the jury is still out. I know grips are very personal, third set on mountain bike and several on trials bike. Have not tried on a long trip (this was one of my goals because I can get a tingle feeling in the hands after a bit). I think it is my trials background, they are as slim as possible and often I do not ride with gloves to get the most feeling. Have not given up just not in love yet....And yes I do have big hands. |
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Zitat von ChrisA im Beitrag #34 I put Grip Puppies on my RS and like them. They are easy to install and remove, make the grips larger, don't cost too much and do help damping down the vibrations slightly. However, they do result in the heat from the bars to taking noticeably longer before you start feeling it.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Zitat von ChrisA im Beitrag #34 It's not only the bars & grips. What about your gloves? If tight they can cause pressure on nerves. Then there is your grip. Relax, stretch your fingers, use the cruise control to allow you to flex joints. Lastly, make sure your clutch & brake lever are correctly adjusted. Rest your palm on the bar. You should have a straight line from your elbow joint through your wrist to your outstretched middle finger. If your wrist is bent, you will have pressure on nerves so need to rotate the lever on the bar. |
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All great advice, mostly I follow all of these suggestions and love the cruise control feature. I do find at times especially when there is too much traffic (what can I say, California) I notice my hands are tensed up. If I just relax it is much better. Have not given up on the "Puppies" just struggling a bit with the size. |
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #15Zitat von Tony101 im Beitrag #12 Same with me Wessie - but there again I am an Old Fucka! Does your boot sole scrape the road going around a tight right hand bend? Doesn't happen with my left boot. |
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Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #28Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #8 I get exactly the same problem with my winter gloves vs summer gloves. I was worried it was the bike at first but guess the gloves maybe a little too tight. |
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Zitat von Bikepirate im Beitrag #38Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #15Zitat von Tony101 im Beitrag #12 Often on roundabouts, scrape my right boot as they are clockwise here. French roundabouts are anticlockwise and like you, I do not scrape the left boot. I can only assume I tend to have my left foot (or toes at least) closer to the frame for gear changes and my right foot might not be against the frame or possibly not parallel with the frame. |
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I note in their blurb that they say GP's reduce vibration. I have had problems with several bikes including the R1200RS and the 1250RS. Do you find wessie that they do help to reduce this? Are they as easy to fit as they say? While on the subject why is it always the right hand that suffers? |
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Zitat von JAG im Beitrag #42 Re. the right hand, you are using it more and by the nature of using the throttle, gripping tighter. I make use of cruise control so I can flex my fingers & wrist. Even if this is just for a few hundred metres as you pass through a village or go along a straight. As for the Grip Puppies, yes they do help reduce the vibrations getting to your fingers. Any foam grip will have a damping effect and I have bought a set from Ebay that are half the price of the GPs. They seem to work as well. The other benefit for me as I am developing the family trait of arthritic fingers is the increased diameter. I really notice the difference when I have a loan bike. There might only be 6mm extra diameter but that is almost 2cm extra in circumference so your fingers are less bent to get a decent grip when needed. This latter point is key: only grip when needed. Not only will you have less impact from vibrations and ageing joints, but you will have better control of the bike. |
Zitat von JAG im Beitrag #42 Grip Puppies and similar foam products just slip over your original grips. They are relatively easy to pull over your grips as long as you remove any bar end devices that might tend to cause the grips to hang up a bit or block their installation. Your best approach is to use some sort of lubricant and a twisting motion to pull them on. Water works OK, but I used Armor All, which made them slip on easier and they have not rotated in my usage. Another option, at twice the price, is a product called Original Grip Buddies. These just wrap around your grips, instead of sliding on, and use some sticky stuff on the underside to keep them from rotating once installed and use a Velcro-type attachment at the two ends to hold them together. They offer specific grip covers to fit different models of BMWs. These are a good choice if you have a bike with bar/wind protectors or bar end mirrors that you don't want to remove to install the grip covers. With the Original Grip Buddies you can install them without having to remove anything attached to the end of the bars. I put a set on my F650GS about 10 years ago and they are just now starting to split and wear out. However, given a choice, I still prefer the slip-on foam covers as I feel that they are more comfortable and less slippery, as well as being less expensive. I like the larger diameter that the grip covers provide as I think they make it slightly easier to turn the throttle and also reduce the tendency of hand cramping during long rides.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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