Finally put the new grips on

Scootergptx · 11-14-2016, 11:25 AM

Well, kinda new grips. Got a great deal on a gently used set of ISO grips from a member here, about 7 months ago.

Fairly easy to do. Usual pita to get that left cap off. Throttle side went well, considering the screws look to have been taken out, and semi stripped.

Would have been better if I did this 7 months ago. Then I would remember where I put the end cap screws. Took them out of the C90, which I'll eventually have to replace. Nice to have the same diameter grips on both bikes now.

sonny4jesus · 11-19-2016, 09:09 AM

I am looking for new grips for my 1600 nomad as bugs have been eating the stock ones on the bike.
Not sure what kind or brand is best .
Any ideas?
sonny

hlknvlcn60 · 11-19-2016, 10:57 AM

I placed iso grips with stiletto ends on the Vaquero...the throttle side was pretty easy. I did this after sending the throttle grip to Rac'n Ray for the mod....that along with the Ivan flash has made the bike very manageable and easier to handle on/off throttling transitions.

Scootergptx · 11-20-2016, 08:31 AM

I've gone with ISO grips on the last three bikes. No complaints with them.

**smokier** · 11-24-2016, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sonny4jesus

I am looking for new grips for my 1600 nomad as bugs have been eating the stock ones on the bike.
Not sure what kind or brand is best .
Any ideas?
sonny

Kuryakyn grips have treated me well on several bikes. ISO, Transformers, Kinetic, Flame, take your pick. I currently have the Kinetic's and like them. Not as fat as the ISO's or Transformers if diameter matters to you (small hands).

Ride safe,
Smokier

joeincalif · 12-14-2016, 06:20 PM

I had them n a couple of my bikes, no problems, layely I use grip puppies over stock grips and they work great

Peg · 12-15-2016, 12:04 AM

I had ISO's on all my Vulcans, but moved over to Avons on the Nomad and again on the Voyager. They're a much nicer feel without gloves on, slightly smaller diameter, better actual grip with gloves on, and come in a heated version as well. I'm on my second set of heated ones, after wrecking the first set high-siding the bike only a week after installing them <sigh>

11-14-2016, 11:25 AM	#1
Scootergptx Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 654	Finally put the new grips on Well, kinda new grips. Got a great deal on a gently used set of ISO grips from a member here, about 7 months ago. Fairly easy to do. Usual pita to get that left cap off. Throttle side went well, considering the screws look to have been taken out, and semi stripped. Would have been better if I did this 7 months ago. Then I would remember where I put the end cap screws. Took them out of the C90, which I'll eventually have to replace. Nice to have the same diameter grips on both bikes now. __________________ 2011 Vaquero V&H slip ons Roaring Toyz intake PCV (removed) Ivan's ECU flash Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-19-2016, 09:09 AM	#2
sonny4jesus Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Zephyrhills,Fl Posts: 2	Grips I am looking for new grips for my 1600 nomad as bugs have been eating the stock ones on the bike. Not sure what kind or brand is best . Any ideas? sonny
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11-19-2016, 10:57 AM	#3
hlknvlcn60 Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: crooked river ranch oregon Posts: 723	I placed iso grips with stiletto ends on the Vaquero...the throttle side was pretty easy. I did this after sending the throttle grip to Rac'n Ray for the mod....that along with the Ivan flash has made the bike very manageable and easier to handle on/off throttling transitions. __________________ 2012 Vaquero S.E. Chuckster's tear drop intake, Freedom true dual racing exhaust, Ivan flash, Clearview windscreen, Corbin gunfighter seat, Clockwerk's hugger style front fender, Kawasaki KQR backrest and luggage rack, kuryakyn iso grips and rear passenger boards, front highway pegs, revolutionspeed clutch and primary covers and reservoir and switch box covers and Kuryakyn skeleton rearview mirrors.
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11-20-2016, 08:31 AM	#4
Scootergptx Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 654	I've gone with ISO grips on the last three bikes. No complaints with them. __________________ 2011 Vaquero V&H slip ons Roaring Toyz intake PCV (removed) Ivan's ECU flash
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12-14-2016, 06:20 PM	#6
joeincalif Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Jacinto, Ca Posts: 125	I had them n a couple of my bikes, no problems, layely I use grip puppies over stock grips and they work great __________________ IF YOUR BORN ONCE YOU WILL DIE TWICE IF YOUR BORN TWICE YOU WILL DIE ONCE
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12-15-2016, 12:04 AM	#7
Peg Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West Coast, North Island, New Zealand Posts: 1,375	I had ISO's on all my Vulcans, but moved over to Avons on the Nomad and again on the Voyager. They're a much nicer feel without gloves on, slightly smaller diameter, better actual grip with gloves on, and come in a heated version as well. I'm on my second set of heated ones, after wrecking the first set high-siding the bike only a week after installing them <sigh> __________________ Nothing screams poor workmanship like wrinkles in the duct tape '02 1500 blonde Nomad (Sold) '97 800 burgundy Classic (Sold)
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