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Go to any bike shop and you can find a good pair of replacement grips for $6-12. You should be able to find some that are more comfortable than the stock ones. eBay usually has a number of dealers selling grips, too. The [http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=PROG Pro Grips] brand is quite popular among club members, as are [http://www.ourygrips.com/ Oury Grips]~~. Driven [http://www.newenoughhp.com/accessories/grips__heated_grips/driven/grippy_grips.html Grippy Grips] have a short, rough type of pattern which is indeed very grippy~~. The Pro Grips have a relatively smooth surface, as opposed to the individual pads offered by the Ourys (similar to the waffle sole on Nikes). Another option is [http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GPSMALL&Category_Code=grips Grip Puppies], which are foam pads that slip over standard grips. [http://motorcycleparadise.blogspot.com/2007/07/review-grip-puppies.html Review].

Go to any bike shop and you can find a good pair of replacement grips for $6-12. You should be able to find some that are more comfortable than the stock ones. eBay usually has a number of dealers selling grips, too. The [http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=PROG Pro Grips] brand is quite popular among club members, as are [http://www.ourygrips.com/ Oury Grips]. The Pro Grips have a relatively smooth surface, as opposed to the individual pads offered by the Ourys (similar to the waffle sole on Nikes). Another option is [http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GPSMALL&Category_Code=grips Grip Puppies], which are foam pads that slip over standard grips. [http://motorcycleparadise.blogspot.com/2007/07/review-grip-puppies.html Review].

Removing bar ends: DON'T. A lot of members go through lots of work drilling, hammering, even using dynamite to [[Removing & replacing bar ends|remove the bar ends]] in order to remove the OEM grips. There's really no need, unless you plan to keep those old grips (but why?). You can easily cut them off carefully with a utility knife, then slip the new grips on with soapy water or hairspray. Another reason to cut them off is that some are glued on. There have been reports of one side being glued on while the other wasn't.

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-Go to any bike shop and you can find a good pair of replacement grips for $6-12. You should be able to find some that are more comfortable than the stock ones. eBay usually has a number of dealers selling grips, too. The [http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=PROG Pro Grips] brand is quite popular among club members, as are [http://www.ourygrips.com/ Oury Grips]. Driven [http://www.newenoughhp.com/accessories/grips__heated_grips/driven/grippy_grips.html Grippy Grips] have a short, rough type of pattern which is indeed very grippy. The Pro Grips have a relatively smooth surface, as opposed to the individual pads offered by the Ourys (similar to the waffle sole on Nikes). Another option is [http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GPSMALL&Category_Code=grips Grip Puppies], which are foam pads that slip over standard grips. [http://motorcycleparadise.blogspot.com/2007/07/review-grip-puppies.html Review].
+Go to any bike shop and you can find a good pair of replacement grips for $6-12. You should be able to find some that are more comfortable than the stock ones. eBay usually has a number of dealers selling grips, too. The [http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=PROG Pro Grips] brand is quite popular among club members, as are [http://www.ourygrips.com/ Oury Grips]. The Pro Grips have a relatively smooth surface, as opposed to the individual pads offered by the Ourys (similar to the waffle sole on Nikes). Another option is [http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GPSMALL&Category_Code=grips Grip Puppies], which are foam pads that slip over standard grips. [http://motorcycleparadise.blogspot.com/2007/07/review-grip-puppies.html Review].
 Removing bar ends: DON'T. A lot of members go through lots of work drilling, hammering, even using dynamite to [[Removing & replacing bar ends|remove the bar ends]] in order to remove the OEM grips. There's really no need, unless you plan to keep those old grips (but why?). You can easily cut them off carefully with a utility knife, then slip the new grips on with soapy water or hairspray. Another reason to cut them off is that some are glued on. There have been reports of one side being glued on while the other wasn't.