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Old 05-05-2010, 09:33 PM
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Default Aileron grips let me down

Well I'm back from my trip to Thunder beach. The trip was OK overall but the weather was not so good, especially riding home through Nashville with all the rain! Anyways, while I was at the beach my aileron grip on throttle side ripped loose from itself. It then proceeded to slide around in a circle for the rest of my stay. It tried to ease its way off my handlebars all wekend. I finally decided to glue it on with some liquid nails to get me home. Pretty disappointed in the quality. Today I replaced them with Iso grips and changed to boss blades while I was at it. I wouldn't recommend these to anyone considering changing to them.
 
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Old 05-05-2010, 10:07 PM
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Mine have been on for 3.5 years, no problems.
 
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Old 05-05-2010, 10:11 PM
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definately my favorite grips........
 
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Old 05-05-2010, 10:21 PM
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Mine started slipping off the throttle in about 6 months. I got ride of them.
They looked like crap in 6 months too.
 
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Old 05-05-2010, 11:17 PM
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That sucks. Those are some great lookin grips and I almost went with them. I'm glad I didn't now.

That rain out in Nashville looks horendous! I had plans to ride out there this year for the country music festival. Looks like I may have to scratch that.
 
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Old 05-06-2010, 09:03 AM
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Had mine for over three years (heated) with no problems. However, they are looking a bit worn out.
 
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Old 05-06-2010, 10:03 AM
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I'm on my second set. Very comfortable, I really like 'em. First set racked up around 45k miles. I replaced them cause they were starting to look bad. The second set - disappointed, looked worn out in one season. Not sure what to do now. Will probably leave them on, or go back to my first pair. I'm picky about the grips matching the pegs, so I don't want to change everything. I thought leftover sunscreen lotion on my hands was causing premature wear. I dunno . . . I've never had a problem with a separation of any kind though.
 
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Old 05-06-2010, 10:58 AM
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The thumb area is chrome. Nice and slippery with winter gloves on.
Took mine off and threw them in the trash.

Got PM Renthal grips and never looked back. They are on every bike I own.

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Old 05-06-2010, 11:19 PM
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I've had mine for years as well and no problems. Just like anything and everything, once in awhile you get a bad product or it was put on incorrectly. Sorry it was your turn for the bad one.
 
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Old 05-07-2010, 12:01 AM
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Yeah 'cuase God knows the ISO turds NEVER come unglued!
 


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