Kuryakyn Ergo Grips

[Fireball18]

Does anyone out there have the Kuryakyn Erg grips on their ST1300? If so, were they easy to install, how do they work/look, function with a VistaCruise, etc. I've had them on my Gold Wings, but never really considered them for the ST. I liked them on the Wing, I've never talked to anyone with them on the ST. Lemme know. Thanx. :rx1: (for the hands)

[Don-STOC237]

Way more comfortable, at less than half the price, are the BMW sport grips used by many ST-riders.

Additional bonus, you don't have to haul around all that chrome-crap, Harley-looking junk on your fine motorcycle. :D

[Fireball18]

I tried the BMW grips--they were the ones that fit the R1150R--and didn't like them. My problem is that I've got a serious case of osteo arthritis at the base of my right (throttle) thumb, and the shape of the BMW grips aggrevates it. I need a grip that has the same diameter the whole way end to end. Having it wider at the outside and narrower inside end just didn't work.

I wonder if you can get the Kury's in semi-gloss aluminum instead of chrome. I guess one could always paint them.

[Don-STOC237]

Roger on the hand problems.

I had some grips that came with a '92 ST I bought once that were super comfy. Basically, they were 1/4 inch thick neoprene under nylon (wetsuit material) sleeves that slipped tightly over the stock grips and increased the diameter of them. Plus, they made them a lot more comfortable.

I don't know where they came from because they were on the bike when I bought it.

That could be a possible answer for you.

Good luck!

[tdeboeser]

No answer, sorry. But my only concern would be heat getting thru the thickness. Anybody using thick grips with heat? And I agree too much chrome... a buddy has them on his VTX, they look like they are trying to be custom. but they feel good :).

Thanks,

Tom de

[Fireball18]

I guess you could always remove the rubber inner part and send the chromed aluminum frames in and have them powder coated semi-gloss black. Should only cost a few dollars. We sent all our handcuffs at work in to be powder coated so we could identify them, and it only cost $5.00 a pair, so a set of handgrips should cost much more.

[Dorian]

Additional bonus, you don't have to haul around all that chrome-crap, Harley-looking junk on your fine motorcycle.

Is anybody else catching the irony here? We trash talk the cruiser folks that chrome and farkle out their bike. Yet we take looks over comfort on grips? :nuts1:

Go with what makes you safer and more comfortable. The cool factor can afford to drop a little. :cool:

I'm not busting anyone's chops here, I'm as bad about the cool factor as anyone. I just couldn't help but comment on the irony.

[Don-STOC237]

Is anybody else catching the irony here? We trash talk the cruiser folks that chrome and farkle out their bike. Yet we take looks over comfort on grips? :nuts1:


I guess I'm not sure where you're coming from with this. But where I'm coming from is:

I'm cheap. I don't think that there will ever be a time in my life that I'll be able to justify spending $70 for a pair of grips. Also, I think putting a bunch of chrome geegaws on a ST looks stupid.

But that's just my opinion, and you know what they say about opinions. :D

[AgSTreak]

I use a pair of $8 dollar foam covers over my Hondaline heated grips. Still keeps the piggies toasty when needed and the extra diameter is juST what my long-fingered hands needed. :bow1: