Grips ?
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From: Atlanta, GA
Grips ?
Soon I'll replacing the stock bars with ones from a 1200L. I've ridden a similar XL50 with them and really like the comfort. While I'm at it, I thought I'd ask you guys your opinions on grips. I'm a relatively new rider, but my wrists get a little numb with my current setup, (bone stock). I've seen a lot of the nostalgia grips on Nightsters and they feel pretty good. Should there be a certain brand / set I should consider?
Thanks, as always,
fF
Thanks, as always,
fF
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If your wrists are numb, it probably isn't the grips. My guess is it is the bars. Your wrists should not be at an angle when riding. There should be a straight line from your elbo to your nuckles. You may need to change your riding style, rotate your levers, or change/rotate your bars.
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If your wrists are numb, it probably isn't the grips. My guess is it is the bars. Your wrists should not be at an angle when riding. There should be a straight line from your elbo to your nuckles. You may need to change your riding style, rotate your levers, or change/rotate your bars.
Regarding handgrips, I like the Kurykan ISO-grips. They have a fair amount of weight to them and very good vibration dampening. Also, they're longer and larger in diameter than the puny ones HD gave you. I like to put some extra weights in the end of them to further dampen vibration.
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my hands went numb a few times right after i bought my bike...put on some HD diamond plate grips and still had the same problem...put on a cramp buster/throttle rocker and never got numb again
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Try the Dyna Low bars - they are similar to the 1200/883L bars but the ends are turned outwards more which keeps your wrists straighter.
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+1 Went with these bars and a set of Willie G. grips one size up and it was like riding a different bike.
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