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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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I have the stock grips on my superglide and wondering where I can get some smaller grips. The circumference seems just a little too large for me.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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Seems I noticed that the stock grips on the newer Lowriders (and Sporties maybe) are slimmer. You might even be able to get some take-offs for free, or at least cheap. I got my current stock grips free from the parts guy at the dealer.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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You can swap to 7/8 bars... change your grips and controls... and risers... takes some work, but can be done
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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the nostalgic grips look slimmer but don't know for sure
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Tat2u
the nostalgic grips look slimmer but don't know for sure
I just bought a set of nostalgics and they don't seem any smaller in my hands, I also haven't installed them yet...
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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I just installed the nastaglic grips, they are not any slimmer, if anything, maybe even a tad bigger in dia.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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go with Flyrite! i had the same issue. there are great on my hands. havent had an issue since
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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The Performance Machine Renthal grips are slightly smaller and superb. Kind of pricey, but GREAT grips.
 
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The dealer has custom grips in different sizes.

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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 03:12 AM
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thanks for clearing that up about the nostalgics guys, i haven't seen any in the flesh, just pics, thought they may have been slimmer, I was thinking about going with them if they were slimmer and coz i like the old skool look of 'em.....
 
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