Avon or Kuryakan cushion grips, which ones?
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Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Kingwood Tx
I was in much the same spot a couple of months ago. I had the stock grips and they were worn to the point of being smooth. I thought about the Kury grips but read about issues with the rubber degrading. I then settled on the PM grips since everyone that had them liked the feel. I had read about the Avon grips and how they had the same feel as the more expensive PM grips. They were half the cost but the core of the grip is plastic. Waffled back and forth on whether to spend the cash on the PM or not. I had a question about the Avon and decided to call Avon. I found that they were located about 10 minutes away. The owner invited me down so I could see the different grips and actually feel them. He gave me the grand tour on how they make the grips. The rubber comes in large barrels and looks like little pellets. They inject it into a mold under heat and pressure to produce the grip itself. Then it goes down the line where they are assembled and packaged. I asked about the left grip being glued on and he said that the stock grip is glued on as well so it is no less functional than stock. He said that PM makes a very nice grip but you pay for the machining to make the cores completely out of billet. The Avon grips are billet on anything that is visible and that you grab. I was impressed with the fact that the the grips are made in the USA like the PM unlike Kury. You would be hard pressed to tell the difference between the Avon and the PM from just looking at it or even feeling them. I decided I didn't see enough of a difference to spend the coin on the PM myself. I purchased them there and they offered to install them for me. I was on the bike so I said why not. The customer service was outstanding and I am very happy. Just my 2 cents
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: manchester NH
I was running the ISO with throttle boss on both my my bikes.
When I changed out the bars on my Rocker, I wanted to try something different and decided on the Avon grips.
I ordered the Avon air cushion grips, once I saw them I ordered the PM grips.
I never installed the Avons. I gave them to a buddy.
Both the ISO and Avon left grips are glued on. The PM is held on with two set screws.
I think the throttle boss on the ISO is a better design than the tab they add to the Avons. The ISO boss position can be adjusted while on the bike.
The Avon has a screw inside that can only be accessed with the grip off the bike.
When I changed out the bars on my Rocker, I wanted to try something different and decided on the Avon grips.
I ordered the Avon air cushion grips, once I saw them I ordered the PM grips.
I never installed the Avons. I gave them to a buddy.
Both the ISO and Avon left grips are glued on. The PM is held on with two set screws.
I think the throttle boss on the ISO is a better design than the tab they add to the Avons. The ISO boss position can be adjusted while on the bike.
The Avon has a screw inside that can only be accessed with the grip off the bike.
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Broomfield, CO
I have the Kuryakyn ISO grips with the throttle boss on my Fatboy. They have been on for over 3 years and still look and feel great! I don't get the numbness that I did with the Harley grips that I had on before.
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Smack Dab in the Middle of Louisiana
I've had the Avon grips on for less than 7months and the wear on them is atrocious, they are losing the ridges and getting smooth and worn looking. I will change them this winter for something better. Of course I have put a lot of miles on them in that time period, running up and down the east coast.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2011
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From: WF-Texas!
I was in much the same spot a couple of months ago. I had the stock grips and they were worn to the point of being smooth. I thought about the Kury grips but read about issues with the rubber degrading. I then settled on the PM grips since everyone that had them liked the feel. I had read about the Avon grips and how they had the same feel as the more expensive PM grips. They were half the cost but the core of the grip is plastic. Waffled back and forth on whether to spend the cash on the PM or not. I had a question about the Avon and decided to call Avon. I found that they were located about 10 minutes away. The owner invited me down so I could see the different grips and actually feel them. He gave me the grand tour on how they make the grips. The rubber comes in large barrels and looks like little pellets. They inject it into a mold under heat and pressure to produce the grip itself. Then it goes down the line where they are assembled and packaged. I asked about the left grip being glued on and he said that the stock grip is glued on as well so it is no less functional than stock. He said that PM makes a very nice grip but you pay for the machining to make the cores completely out of billet. The Avon grips are billet on anything that is visible and that you grab. I was impressed with the fact that the the grips are made in the USA like the PM unlike Kury. You would be hard pressed to tell the difference between the Avon and the PM from just looking at it or even feeling them. I decided I didn't see enough of a difference to spend the coin on the PM myself. I purchased them there and they offered to install them for me. I was on the bike so I said why not. The customer service was outstanding and I am very happy. Just my 2 cents
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From: IOWA
I've had the Kuryakyn Iso grips on my last 3 bikes and like em just fine. I haven't wore any of them out, but I don't ride 50,000 a year either. I've tried a few different styles of the custom HD grips and I'd say the ISO's are the most comfortable out of all the ones I've tried.
