General topics » Width of 2016 r1200rs grips?

I've decided to put some grip puppies on the grips of the RS. All I'm seeing is they fit standard bars. I'm using the O ring's presently which added some width and helped, but I miss the grip puppies I had on the GS.

So I need someone to measure the diameter of the grips on an RS so I order the correct size. Nearest I can tell with the O rings on the grips now is the bar is 1" in diameter.

Thanks in advance

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Soak the GPs in warm, soapy water as this will make it easier to get them on the bike. I fnd wear a pair of motorcycle gloves helps get a better grip and reduces the risk of injury if your grip slips.

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I've decided to put some grip puppies on the grips of the RS. All I'm seeing is they fit standard bars. I'm using the O ring's presently which added some width and helped, but I miss the grip puppies I had on the GS.

So I need someone to measure the diameter of the grips on an RS so I order the correct size. Nearest I can tell with the O rings on the grips now is the bar is 1" in diameter.

Thanks in advance

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Soak the GPs in warm, soapy water as this will make it easier to get them on the bike. I fnd wear a pair of motorcycle gloves helps get a better grip and reduces the risk of injury if your grip slips.

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I spray the inside of the Grip Puppies with hair spray and they slip right on.

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I'm thinking if he is using the 22mm ones then the GPs will need to be more flexible. The heat from the water will make them more supple to stretch a bit with no risk of harming them if you use a more fierce heat source. Soap is what is recommended by GP and no volatile hydrocarbons are involved that might harm the OE grips, GPs or an innocent polar bear.

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Grip Puppies that fit our bikes are called Original Grip Puppies.
The ones that fit Harleys are called Big Paw.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0859ZJXVM/ref=emc_b_5_i

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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #2

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Soak the GPs in warm, soapy water as this will make it easier to get them on the bike. I fnd wear a pair of motorcycle gloves helps get a better grip and reduces the risk of injury if your grip slips.

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I spray the inside of the Grip Puppies with hair spray and they slip right on.

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I'm thinking if he is using the 22mm ones then the GPs will need to be more flexible. The heat from the water will make them more supple to stretch a bit with no risk of harming them if you use a more fierce heat source. Soap is what is recommended by GP and no volatile hydrocarbons are involved that might harm the OE grips, GPs or an innocent polar bear.

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I used the Original Grip Puppies on three BMWs with standard grips and it was easy to slide them on with hair spray.
Are you thinking he wants to install Grip Puppies over the orings ?

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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #6

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Are you thinking he wants to install Grip Puppies over the orings ?

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Yes, otherwise he would know he needed the ones for 22mm bars as the Germans don't do 1 inch bars...

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Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #1

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I've decided to put some grip puppies on the grips of the RS. All I'm seeing is they fit standard bars. I'm using the O ring's presently which added some width and helped, but I miss the grip puppies I had on the GS.

So I need someone to measure the diameter of the grips on an RS so I order the correct size. Nearest I can tell with the O rings on the grips now is the bar is 1" in diameter.

Thanks in advance

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https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B002...e?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If you go with the Grab-On option

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Can confirm I fitted these Grip Puppies to my RS, over the original grips:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CP9ADD8/
Love 'em.

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BTW - I've had the Grob-ons on my bike since 2016. Prior to that, I had a set on an R1100RS for around 17-yrs.

So, I can heartly recommend this US brand. Besides, they cost less.

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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #11

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BTW - I've had the Grob-ons on my bike since 2016. Prior to that, I had a set on an R1100RS for around 17-yrs.

So, I can heartly recommend this US brand. Besides, they cost less.

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I was afraid I would not like the Velcro attachment.

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BTW - I've had the Grob-ons on my bike since 2016. Prior to that, I had a set on an R1100RS for around 17-yrs.

So, I can heartly recommend this US brand. Besides, they cost less.

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I was afraid I would not like the Velcro attachment.

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No velcro. These slip-on like the Grip Puppies.

Grab-on has been with us since the early 1970s. Remember when the foam grips replaced the wrapped tape on bicycles? To my knowledge, that was Grab-on.

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