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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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Just wanting to get some input from anyone who has/had the black diamond grips on their bike? Wondering about grip with gloves on/off, etc. I currently have the chrome/rubber grips and looking for a change. I like the looks of the Kuryakyn Transformer grips but not interested in going back to the glue route on the clutch side...
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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Had 'em on my Softail...got 'em on my SG.

Love them. Yea, they get cold in the winter, but by the time they're cold I'm wearing gloves anyway.
Never had a problem in summer with them being too hot.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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Good grip with or without gloves. The rubber rings help.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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The end caps fall off, I don't recommend them.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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I like them, have the whole set, grips, floorboards, hwy pegs on my Ultra. They do get a little cold in the winter, however gloves work, and summer is no issue. I also lost an end cap, lucky I was at a traffic light when it fell off. Picked back up, snapped it on, and now have over 10,00 miles without then end cap falling off.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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I had them on my vrscdx and liked them.i too had the end cap problem until i took alittle rtv and put them back on.had no more problems after that.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ENTERPRISE
i too had the end cap problem until i took alittle rtv and put them back on.had no more problems after that.
That's a good idea. I think I paid $23.00 to order another cap.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 11:46 PM
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I did not care for them as they transferred the cold too easily and are too narrow for my liking.
I replaced them with Harley grips - not sure of the model but they are the ones that are all rubber and retro in appearance and very thick and spongy. Very good grip.
 
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I like mine and it goes with the paint scheme well. No issues at all in hot or cold weather.
 

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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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I put them on when I put the new chubby bars on. I like them and have no issues with them

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