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Author Topic: Barrel shaped grips? why aren't they more common?  (Read 1110 times)

Offline svejkovat

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Barrel shaped grips? why aren't they more common?
« on: September 19, 2024, 06:12:12 PM »
Disclaimer.  I have a men's xxl sized hand.  But still.  I've always found grips with a slight barrel shape far more comfortable and secure than straight profile.  The OEM on my '84 R65 is a variant.  It's slightly smaller inbound the widens a bit at the handlebar ends.

These replacements look really nice.

https://www.jpcycles.com/product/biltwell-renegade-1-tpv-grips?sku_id=1592315

Why do you suppose that the standard motorcycle/scooter grip is not barrel shaped as a standard?
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Offline dogshome

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Re: Barrel shaped grips? why aren't they more common?
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2024, 01:26:03 PM »
Makes sense to me. My cruiser has realtively huge grips, whilst not barrel shaped, are still comfier than the slim ones on the airhead.
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