The Avon grips are 1/4 too short. I measured them compared to the stock grip. The Avon grip on the throttle side will not go on far enough so there is a 1/4 inch gap. I contacted Avon and was told that their grips are for 1 inch bars only. I just ordered a set of PM grips for $104 to replace the Avons. Too bad because I really like the Avons.

Here are some pics. Notice the gap. The throttle grip won't go on any further.

 

So did you ever figure out what the "only for 1 inch bars" comment had to do with it? Makes no sense.

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They work fine if you aren't too **** to care about the gap. I have them on my WO bars and do not care about the gap.

 

Are you saying I'm ****? LOL

Maybe I am but it still seems wrong that they would make their grips like that. I did figure out why . . .

Avon simply took their "throttle cable" version and adapted it to work on the "throttle-by-wire" bikes. The TBW sensor doesn't allow the grip to go on the bar far enough to close the gap.

Make sense to everyone?

 

The 1" bars comment came directly from an Avon employee. I have the email here somewhere.

Sure, the gips have a 1" ID. That's obvious. What isn't obvious when they sell them is the gap that will show if you put them on 1 1/4 bars. Thus . . .

"These grips are for 1" bars only."

Get it?

 

Here is the reply I got from Debbie at Avon.

Unless you have a step down handlebars you can move the throttle housing .25" & clutch side to match up the grip. Our grips are for 1" bars only. You can call us at 800-334-7477 to talk to one of our technicians.

 

Steve is correct, on 1 1/4" step down bars you will be able to see the transition from 1 1/4" to 1". The grips will work (I have them on my WO518's), but a small portion of the 1" bar will be visible.

It does not bother me as I find the grips comfortable and I have black bars, black grips and black controls. You really have to be looking to notice.