KX Riders

General => In General... => Topic started by: Saner on October 24, 2005, 07:06:14 AM

Title: Grips?
Post by: Saner on October 24, 2005, 07:06:14 AM: I haven't been riding in almost 11 years, so all these products have changed since.

I'm looking for a very comfortable grip. Something that's really easy on your hands. Any preferences?
Title: RE: Grips?
Post by: Johnniespeed on October 24, 2005, 08:22:34 AM: Saner, cool avatar! I think the grip selection is a personal thing and each person will have a different
opinion. I guess it's kinda like girls, you just got to feel them all and make a choice. However you wont get slapped at the motorcycle shop grip shelf.
Personally , I want to try the already glued on ones, that come with the throttle tube and the left side is held on with a set screw.
Title: Re: RE: Grips?
Post by: Saner on October 25, 2005, 02:26:15 AM: Quote from: Johnniespeed
Saner, cool avatar! I think the grip selection is a personal thing and each person will have a different
opinion. I guess it's kinda like girls, you just got to feel them all and make a choice. However you wont get slapped at the motorcycle shop grip shelf.
Personally , I want to try the already glued on ones, that come with the throttle tube and the left side is held on with a set screw.

Heheh, thanks. I'm really into cars, also. I just completed my project car this past spring. Here's a pic. The picture quality isn't good because I took it with my phone cam.

Yeah, I hear what you're saying. Well I guess I'm partial to the softer feel grips. Any suggestions as to which ones I should take a look at? I just bought some Renthal grips.. Didn't notice the package said "Hard" until I already put them on my bars. They're pretty uncomfortable.
Title: Grips?
Post by: machine on October 25, 2005, 02:35:38 AM: I use Spider grips. They're supposed to suck up the vibes????
My bro-in-law uses Pro-grips. VERY soft!!!!
Title: Grips?
Post by: Saner on October 25, 2005, 05:59:11 AM: Nice, thanks for your input, machine.
Title: Grips?
Post by: Arigato on October 25, 2005, 06:47:52 AM: I go back and forth between the Spiders and good old fashion Scott Hurricane II's.
Title: Grips?
Post by: machine on October 25, 2005, 09:53:58 AM: I used Scott Hurricane for ever, and loved them!

Nice car!
What is it!
Title: Grips?
Post by: Saner on October 26, 2005, 01:20:15 AM: Quote from: machine
I used Scott Hurricane for ever, and loved them!

Nice car!
What is it!

I just checked out the Scott Hurricane last night and I think it's a winner. They seemed very comfortable. Thanks, guys!

My car is a '93 Mazda RX7 Twin Turbo. Ran a 10.97 last month.
Title: Grips?
Post by: gowen on October 26, 2005, 02:44:00 AM: Try Oury. THey are the absolute most comfortable grips peroid.
Title: Grips?
Post by: machine on October 26, 2005, 02:49:00 AM: I think the Scott Hurricane's get better the older they get too!!!
That's one bad A$$ car!!!!!
Title: Grips?
Post by: KXcam22 on October 26, 2005, 04:14:06 AM: The Ourys are great! That was all I used when I was racing but for some reason we don't see those in Canada anymore. I liked the Scotts too, but all we see in our shops are Renthals. I hated my medium renthals (big blisters) and had to cut the ribs off 1st ride (mid-ride) to survive. My new Pro-grips 792 (had to special order) seem pretty good. I dream of having nice soft Ourys again. Cam.
Title: Grips?
Post by: gowen on October 26, 2005, 04:39:39 AM: http://www.denniskirk.com has Oury
Title: Grips?
Post by: Saner on October 26, 2005, 05:48:47 AM: Thanks for the compliment, machine!
I'll take a look at Oury tonight. I've have to pick up some premix oil anyway.

One more thing, what motor oil do you guys use? I want to change it because I don't know when the last time the person before me changed it.

Thanks
Title: Grips?
Post by: Saner on October 26, 2005, 05:51:08 AM: KXcam22, I noticed you're from BC. I went snowboarding @ Whistler 2 years ago. Absolute best mountains I've ever been on! Hope to make it back there sometime this year.
Title: Grips?
Post by: Timbowe on October 26, 2005, 04:55:36 PM: Heaps of oil threads to look at here. Whistler has good mountain biking in summer too by the looks. One of me pals was living bus ride distance from the Whistler a year back. Skied every day he could. Loved it.
Title: Grips?
Post by: hughes on October 27, 2005, 06:05:12 AM: Quote from: Saner
Thanks for the compliment, machine!
I'll take a look at Oury tonight. I've have to pick up some premix oil anyway.

One more thing, what motor oil do you guys use? I want to change it because I don't know when the last time the person before me changed it.

Thanks

ATF Type F in the gear box. Best clutch and shift action.
Title: Grips?
Post by: smasheromalley on October 27, 2005, 07:27:35 AM: Quote from: hughes

ATF Type F in the gear box. Best clutch and shift action.

x2
Title: Grips?
Post by: KXcam22 on October 27, 2005, 10:50:10 AM: You guys and your ATF F are starting to convert me. Type A for fork oil was magic in my '79 Maico. It also seems to work well in the transfercase of my truck. I promise I'll try it in the spring. Cam.