My grips are wearing out. I have the Harley ones that are chrome with horizontal rubber inserts. They have been good but after six years they are worn out. I thought this time I would try out a set that has the throttle assist. I never tried those before but I have always been curious about them.

After looking around at a multitude of grips online I stumbled across Avon, which is a company that started out by making stuff for golfers. I saw a few of their offerings on sites like Dennis Kirk and JP Cycles. I decided to have a look at their website and discovered they have more styles and types than I thought. They are also made in the USA.

Here are the ones I settled on.

http://avongrips.com/shop/products/A...le-Assist.html

I just placed my order and will update this thread when they arrive.

 

I went from Kuryakyn ISO to Avons. Only issue I have is that the throttle grip has to be removed to adjust the paddle.

 

Looks cool but you are gonna have to trim down that left hand grip so that it fits right.
Our switch housings won't accommodate the newer grips.

 

When I placed the order it had me me fill out the model and year of my bike, so we'll see what happens.

Worse case scenario I end up returning them and pick up another set like I have now which are these:

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...ber-hand-grips

 

I've been very happy with my Avons. I ended up with the ones with 3 vertical segments, the rubber is textured and pretty firm, but they never get slippery and never bother my hands.. Great purchase.. So many are totally uncomfortable or cheaply made.. I've got a buddy who has the HD ones(or at least a set that looks just like them) and the rubber leaves his hands black, and has begun to rip off.. He hates em, horrible quality..

 

Funny I ordered the exact same grips to change out the exact same harley grips. But I have yet to put them on. Waiting for my apes install this winter to put em on. And I have had the Kurakyn ISO grips on my metric with the throttle boss for a cpl yrs now. Love em, it certainly helps with you palming the boss to settle down hand cramps. Just didn't like that style for the harley, those Avons fit the finish much better. And the bigger boss has got to be an improvement.

 

Got Avons on my 97 EG I do like them Now as mentioned, have to remove grip to adjust paddle. That's the only dislike i have about them.
WP

 

we have the avon grips on a sporty , they work great never had to adjust anything once there on ,I put about 100 miles one day just riding around no problem with them ,I would like a set for my 94

 

They arrived yesterday and look good. The left one requires sawing off the inboard end. Before doing that, I figured a trial fit would be smart to do.

The inside of it is way too small for my bars, then I realized that the last inch or so is reduced diameter and is the right size.

I dug up my service manual to review how the right side comes apart and attaches to the cable.

I was on call last night with a lot going on so I couldn't mess with it too much.

 

Got them changed. Before going for a ride I was checking lights etc and found that my brake lights no longer work.

I did have the clam shell opened and struggled reattaching the throttle cables, so maybe something happened during that?