Oversized Grips?
#1
10-06-2008 | 10:08 PM
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Oversized Grips?
I have big hands and was wondering if anyone makes a bigger grip or thicker grip. This way I wouldn't have to close my hand around as tight to try and reduce hand fatigue. I was looking on the HD website and found these:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
They look like they may be slightly thicker. It could just be the picture though.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
They look like they may be slightly thicker. It could just be the picture though.
#2
10-06-2008 | 10:32 PM
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Multi fit page 579 in the '09 catalog, item H; Willie G Skull hand grips. The large is 1.6" diameter. That's the largest I could find in the Harley collection. 1.5 seems to be the standard size though there are a few at 1.3"
#5
10-06-2008 | 11:12 PM
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These are big, soft and very comfy. The cruise control version works very well. Pricey but worth it. One of the best mods i've done as far as comfort. FYI, the grips don't work on the FBW bikes but they will work on the others.
http://www.coolsac.com/Browse.aspx?category_code=GRIPS
http://www.coolsac.com/Browse.aspx?category_code=GRIPS
Last edited by silvrbill; 10-06-2008 at 11:18 PM.
#6
10-06-2008 | 11:14 PM
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Most stealer/dealers around here have a display with handlebars and grips...you can wrap your hand around them and find the right fit...found mine that way, and have used the same style on my last 2 bikes...
#7
10-06-2008 | 11:22 PM
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+1 on the coolsac grips. They are larger than stock leather with a foam liner that helps eliminate vibrations.
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#8
10-06-2008 | 11:29 PM
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You can also look into adding something like a Throttle Boss so you really don't have to wrap your hand around the grip at all. I don't have big hands, but I do have carpal tunnel and nerve damage in my wrists. Keeping my right hand wrapped around the throttle for any length of time (more than an hour or so) would make my hand go numb, and get painful eventually. I added the throttle boss to my ISO grips, and life is good.
#9
10-06-2008 | 11:36 PM
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The only difference is in the clutch pull change. If you have a performance clutch and pack set up, there could be an issue w/ disengaging or engagement of the clutch. I have the 1.6" HOG grips, had them on for a few hundred miles and changed back to the stock grips.
#10
10-07-2008 | 01:34 AM
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You can also look into adding something like a Throttle Boss so you really don't have to wrap your hand around the grip at all. I don't have big hands, but I do have carpal tunnel and nerve damage in my wrists. Keeping my right hand wrapped around the throttle for any length of time (more than an hour or so) would make my hand go numb, and get painful eventually. I added the throttle boss to my ISO grips, and life is good.