Are these grips really $100 better....

...than these grips?


I've already fitted the less expensive "Sportline" grips coz I prefer the look of them.  But..... after 6000kms the throttle stop seems to be wearing out as i can now twist the throttle back beyond its proper "stop" position.  So I'm wondering if the "Lux" grips are really any better quality?  Why so much more expensive?   

Cheers!

The throttle tube and cam is the same from one to the other, only the machining of the metal and the grip pattern/location changes.

Personally, I prefer the look of the Delux, but the feel of the Sportline, as I like having the rubber pad underneath the part of my hand that is applying the most pressure.

Quote from: BellissiMoto on July 21, 2009, 06:04:46 AM
The throttle tube and cam is the same from one to the other, only the machining of the metal and the grip pattern/location changes.

Answers my question perfectly..... Cheers 

I have the Sportline and prefer that look over the more expensive ones...

i have the sports and think they look great, but dont actually feel as good as the cheapo rubbers if you ask me
i dont really like having hard metal under my palm, it gets hurty sometimes

im a total mod whore so i suffer with the pretty grips over the ugly functional ones of course

Yeah, I'm usually form over function, but the Rizoma stuff is like crack...

The "Lux" look dope. If my bike was going to show or if I had tons of cash, they would be the choice. However. the sports lokks great to and they have replaceable rubbers. So even thought they are cheaper, you get the better deal. I'll take either one as soon as my pocket book allows.

Yeah - they do look great.  Disappointing that they dont last too long though. 

Quote from: NAKID on July 21, 2009, 02:25:32 PM
Yeah, I'm usually form over function, but the Rizoma stuff is like crack...

+1

Quote from: scduc on July 21, 2009, 03:20:45 PM
The "Lux" look dope.

+1

if you can rotate the throttle past idle you should maybe check to see if you can tighten the throttle cable

the rubber grip may wear and get loose, but you cant actually wear out the "throttle stop" i dont believe

I find the Sportlines much more comfortable than the OEM grips.  I think its the larger diameter.

The grip pads wear, but they're only $8 from PJsParts.com

Last year my Sportline throttle grip was slipping and rotating slightly past stop.  It then  detached from the inner throttle tube -- while I was on the superslab! 

After an interesting ride back home, I glued the sleeve back into the grip using epoxy and its held fine.

Quote from: pompetta on July 22, 2009, 03:11:53 AM
Last year my Sportline throttle grip was slipping and rotating slightly past stop.  It then  detached from the inner throttle tube -- while I was on the superslab!  After an interesting ride back home, I glued the sleeve back into the grip using epoxy and its held fine.

Thanks, that sounds exactly like what is hapeening to mine.... better get the epoxy out before it lets go completely.  Cheers 

I have the sportline, and like the indentation towards the inside, I find it very comfortable for my thumb to rest in.  I had the "rotation past stop" issue from day one actually.  It appeared to be a poor design of the throttle cam vs. the housing.   I ended up grinding off some of the cam so that it went past the original stop smoothly and basically "reset" the stop.  I wasn't too impressed with the whole housing/cam mechanism, not very smooth operating. 

are you guys talking about the part where

there are several outer cam parts, which interlock with the standard inner cam on the grip?
how does that come apart? i dont think there is room in my throttle housing for that to happen.
the cam sits in a nice slit that doesnt allow much play at all. maybe im not remembering exactly how it goes together

Quote from: redial on July 23, 2009, 05:22:11 AM
are you guys talking about the part where there are several outer cam parts, which interlock with the standard inner cam on the grip? how does that come apart? i dont think there is room in my throttle housing for that to happen.
the cam sits in a nice slit that doesnt allow much play at all. maybe im not remembering exactly how it goes together

Mate, I haven't had the chance to pull it apart yet to see whats allowing it to move back beyond the normal idle stop position..... so I cant tell ya.  Although I'm sure its something in the grip thats the issue and not the throttle cable.  I think pompetta's issue sounds exactly like mine (ie the grip is beginning to move around on the throttle tube) so I'll start by looking there...

I have this issue as well with my sportline grips. Everything seems to function fine except for going "past the stop" how do i reset the stop or adjust this. I don not think the grip is slipping on the tube and so forth.