i want to put after market grips on my 695. I like some of the rizoma options, but have read that some of them are shorter then the current stock ones and need modification when installed. Are there any out there that are a straight swap?

thanks.

What's your criteria for the grips? There's plenty of 'After market' grips out there. Are you looking for something bling bling like rizoma? Or is comfort and grip important. Price? Rizoma makes nice stuff... not cheap stuff

comfort is #1, and looks are a close second as well as an easy install... some of the cheapy rubber ones are too ugly.

they may be ugly, but the money spent on some progrips is well worth it 

Grip Puppies are really cheap and the most comfortable grips I've ever used.  I put them on every bike I own.  They do make the grip bigger though as they go over your existing grips.  I have big hands so it's perfect for me.

http://www.casporttouring.com/cst/motorcycle/GRIPPUP/GPSMALL.html



review

http://motorcycleparadise.blogspot.com/2007/07/review-grip-puppies.html

Ones like the Rizoma look hot, but they are low on the comfort scale. They are a layer of rubber, in places, for grip over a metal structure. As a result you get a limited grip area with less padding. Also, they are fussier to install.

Progrips or similar are a lot less expensive, more comfy and easy to install.

I use these on both my motos and have put them on every mountain bike I've owned. They're really comfortable and the grip is awesome. They even seem to have more grip in the rain!



The only downside is they don't come as an open grip (they're closed end grips) which means you have to perform a little minor surgery to open them up.

For all day comfort you just can't beat the BMW Comfort grips.
They are fat towards the outside ends.
Don't know why they work so well - but they do.
The Krauts know their ergos!

Quote from: teddy037.3 on January 06, 2012, 08:28:52 AM
they may be ugly, but the money spent on some progrips is well worth it 

+1 on the progrips. Great on longer rides

THIS!

every other grip posted in this thread so far has looked terrible IMO.

Rizoma sportline billets look great and are completely affordable. There is no "mod" needed to make them work. Don't make my mistake and listen to these people saying Rizoma Grips are uncomfortable. They're grips for god sakes! If you wear gloves (I'm assuming you do, as everyone should) every grip feels pretty much the same. Take away the gloves and you're left with a perfectly sculpted piece of Rizoma heaven that feels perfect.

Quote from: NateNewThread on January 10, 2012, 05:46:04 PM
Rizoma sportline billets look great and are completely affordable.

true. hard to beat for bling factor.

Quote from: NateNewThread on January 10, 2012, 05:46:04 PM
There is no "mod" needed to make them work.

same goes for the progrips.

Quote from: NateNewThread on January 10, 2012, 05:46:04 PM
every grip feels pretty much the same.

nope. the OEM feel like freakin' blocks of wood compared to any decent dual-density/gel grip. the vibration damping alone makes them totally worth the ~$15


OP- want bling? by all means, get the rizomas. they make good stuff.

IMO, some parts on the bike deserve to be looked at where form<function.  grips are only pretty when you're not on the bike.





:edit: hmmm.... I spy....

All this talk.  bought new progrips last night

My personal favorties are Driven Superbike Diamond Grippy Grips. they are comfy, inexpensive and easy to install. They do wear though for sure. I change them about twice a year, but I average 10K to 12K a year in mileage

Quote from: teddy037.3 on January 10, 2012, 11:46:13 PM
OP- want bling? by all means, get the rizomas. they make good stuff.

IMO, some parts on the bike deserve to be looked at where form<function.  grips are only pretty when you're not on the bike.

true. just by looking at the Rizoma's, you can get a pretty good idea of what they feel like. When the part of your hand touches the billet aluminum, it feels like billet aluminum. When part of it touches the rubber grip, it feels like a rubber grip. But in the end they are just grips, and they do just that. I don't want anything too soft/squishy as my grip. Or anything too stiff/hard. With gloves, it makes everything matter even less. 

The Rizoma sportlines are shorter than stock. And to make the throttle grip fit properly you do have to make a "mod". I've got them too, and saying they fit properly is wrong. You either have to drill a new hole in your bars or cut off the nub on the throttle housing.

I think they are great grips and are very comfortable. I don't use them anymore because the cams they come with are cheap pieces of shit. They will eventually where out and go past the throttle stop. They did on mine and a bunch of other peoples. If someone made a better cam I would switch back.

My 2cents