Avon grips - anyone use these ones?

dkruitz · Sep 8, 2016

I've got some funky chrome and rubber ones on the bike since I bought it last year, I'm not fond of them.

I'm looking at these Avon Superbike ones and wondered if anyone had tried them, or recommended others?

www.ebay.com/itm/281768926265

gmtech94 · Sep 8, 2016

I use the sport bike progels on my bike and they are very comfortable ,only about $12 .

Slydynbye · Sep 8, 2016

A lot of us have BMW 1100 grips. I love them. They are inexpensive and well proven .
BMW part numbers left #32721458395, right 32721458396

JMartin · Sep 8, 2016

Grip-Puppies over factory rubber grips.
Love 'em.

Bush · Sep 8, 2016

JMartin said:
Grip-Puppies over factory rubber grips.
Love 'em.

+1 All you need, installation couldn't be easier.

Uncle Phil · Sep 8, 2016

I use Rojens - very comfortable.

Jim Van · Sep 8, 2016

I use Oury surgical rubber grips - A little larger in diameter and softer rubber.

You can get the grip glue at your local MC shop ( cheaper ).

DeanR · Sep 8, 2016

My preferred grips in order of preference. No glue needed. Aquanet hairspray

BMW grips $13.89 ea L/R - #32721458395/6
Progrips #714 $9.26 pr 714-dual-sport-grips
Oury Road Grips $12.30 pr

Regarding those Avon grips, which I've never heard of, what's the deal with the plastic stuff on the end?

SMSW · Sep 8, 2016

DeanR said:
My preferred grips in order of preference. No glue needed. Aquanet hairspray

BMW grips $13.89 ea L/R - #32721458395/6
Progrips #714 $9.26 pr 714-dual-sport-grips
Oury Road Grips $12.30 pr

Regarding those Avon grips, which I've never heard of, what's the deal with the plastic stuff on the end?

The description says it comes with interchangeable throttle cams. So what you see in the pic must be one of the profiles that they provide.... There is of course, no guarantee that said cams will work on your bike.

dkruitz · Sep 9, 2016

I am curious about those BMW ones as folks seem to like 'em - where did you find them at that price?

DeanR said:
My preferred grips in order of preference. No glue needed. Aquanet hairspray

BMW grips $13.89 ea L/R - #32721458395/6
Progrips #714 $9.26 pr 714-dual-sport-grips
Oury Road Grips $12.30 pr

Regarding those Avon grips, which I've never heard of, what's the deal with the plastic stuff on the end?

jonz · Sep 9, 2016

SMSW said:
The description says it comes with interchangeable throttle cams. So what you see in the pic must be one of the profiles that they provide.... There is of course, no guarantee that said cams will work on your bike.

I contacted the seller and he sent me the link to the .pdf for installation instructions. http://avongrips.com/shop/superbike_installation.pdf I was hoping for more than one cam that would work on the ST but it turns out the different cams (2) are for different motorcycle makes.

SMSW · Sep 9, 2016

jonz said:
I contacted the seller and he sent me the link to the .pdf for installation instructions. http://avongrips.com/shop/superbike_installation.pdf I was hoping for more than one cam that would work on the ST but it turns out the different cams (2) are for different motorcycle makes.

Whenever I search for something for my 1300 I marvel that there are any aftermarket items for these bikes at all. After all, how many ST1100 and 1300's were ever made? Someone here posted the numbers (Was it you, Birfil?) and I was surprised that there must be fewer than 20K (a guess, I really don't remember). With cars, you don't expect aftermarket accessories until they crank out a few hundred thousand. Maybe us bikers buy more toys than us car owners. Sorry to hijack this thread.

OhiaBoy · Sep 10, 2016

JMartin said:
Grip-Puppies over factory rubber grips.
Love 'em.

+2

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The Dan · Sep 10, 2016

JMartin said:
Grip-Puppies over factory rubber grips.
Love 'em.

+3 grip puppy

ST Gui · Sep 10, 2016

I have Grab-On Grip Covers on the BMW grips. Very comfortable. I've never like factory Honda grips and have tried many different kinds.

I can't put the Grab-On Grips on the ST as the metal cover on the ends prevents the bar-end weights from being attached. They've been my grips of choice for years. But the BMW grips feel very good and have a slight palm swell that I really like. With the G-O covers they have the diameter that helps my hands (some arthritis and trigger finger).

ddemair · Sep 10, 2016

Uncle Phil said:
I use Rojens - very comfortable.

Please tell me more about those grips. They look like they would eliminate the need for accessories like the Cramp Buster.

And where did you buy them? Thanks.

Uncle Phil · Sep 10, 2016

Here's where I got mine the last time -

http://www.flandersco.com/action.lasso?-search&-database=_Flan_Levers.fp5&-layout=Accessories&-Format=AccessoryResultsP.html&-Error=AccessoryError.html&-Operator=Contains&Catagory=Accy8 Grips

The only issue is you have to cut the ends out to put on the bar weights. You just sharpen the edge of an iron pipe about the size of the handlebars (3/4" will work) with a grinder, stick the sharpened end in the grip, place the closed end of the grip on a flat metal surface and give the other end of the pipe a whack. Makes a nice circular hole! ;-)

ddemair · Sep 11, 2016

Uncle Phil said:
Here's where I got mine the last time -

http://www.flandersco.com/action.lasso?-search&-database=_Flan_Levers.fp5&-layout=Accessories&-Format=AccessoryResultsP.html&-Error=AccessoryError.html&-Operator=Contains&Catagory=Accy8 Grips

The only issue is you have to cut the ends out to put on the bar weights. You just sharpen the edge of an iron pipe about the size of the handlebars (3/4" will work) with a grinder, stick the sharpened end in the grip, place the closed end of the grip on a flat metal surface and give the other end of the pipe a whack. Makes a nice circular hole! ;-)

Thanks, but either I can't figure out how to use their website or they don't carry them anymore

Uncle Phil · Sep 11, 2016

ddemair said:
Thanks, but either I can't figure out how to use their website or they don't carry them anymore

That was back in 2009 and seems like I remember now that I ended up calling them before it was all over. At least the grips wear like iron as I have not replaced any of them yet.

ST Gui · Sep 11, 2016

Their website sucks. It also looks like you get the p/n and order them from a retailer using the Dealer Finder.

http://www.flandersco.com/DealerSearch.html

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