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Old 06-11-2006   #1 (permalink)
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I'm new to your forum, I just purchased 06" Triple and have not wanted to get off of it yet. Way to much fun. Anyway, the only issue for me is the grips are too small. Has anyone replaced them and if so where are they available. I've noticed that Triumphs aren't considered a metric bike by most suppliers.

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I felt the same about the grips, When I replaced the bars, I tried these...

Pro Grip 714

More comfortable on long trips, At $7.99 you can't go wrong.

P.S. Both ends need to be trimmed off with a razor knife, (use dish soap while trimming)
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Another + vote for the Pro Grip 714's. The slight swell in the palm makes them very comfortable.
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Hmm, I would like to put on something more comfortable, likely Progrip as they have so many, but those things are fugly! Yack.

...in my humble opinion.

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I do agree about ugly grips, Thats why I got them... Its a hoolagan! ... A sexy kind of ugly.

I have the 714's right next to my Pazzo black shorties on gold Renthal streetfighter bars

Nobody really looks at grips, and the comfort and control is sooo worth it.

The grips look really rough in that picture, They really don't look that bad.

Also... I trimmed off the large donut ring on the inside end of both grips, leaving the smaller ring, as well as cut off both of the outside ends,
They don't look so utilitarian that way.

My bike is being worked on a 100 miles from here, otherwise I would snap a picture.

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please do snap a photo when it returns. i figured they looked better on the real deal. i'll be preferring a change to something else before any long journeys this year.
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