Fatter handgrip recommendations please

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Fatter handgrip recommendations please

#1 Post by old git » Fri May 03, 2013 7:26 pm

Notice now that Falco has thinner grips than the Futura (heated) so looking for thicker/bulkier grips for my big hands, anyone got any ideas?

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#2 Post by MartDude » Fri May 03, 2013 7:46 pm

More heated grips?
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#3 Post by randomsquid » Fri May 03, 2013 8:05 pm

Put futfut grips on the falco? How does the length compare?
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#4 Post by flatlander » Fri May 03, 2013 8:15 pm

Might have known squid would have the answer to a fat hands question
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#5 Post by Gio » Fri May 03, 2013 8:41 pm

Saw the fat hands off, sorted :smt003 :smt003
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#6 Post by HowardQ » Fri May 03, 2013 9:03 pm

If you cannot get or fit the Futura grips, I'd fit Oxford Sport heated grips.
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#7 Post by flatlander » Fri May 03, 2013 11:02 pm

Thicker gloves ? :smt017
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#8 Post by old git » Sun May 05, 2013 6:04 am

Thanks gents for the replies, didn't really want to go heated direction, is there not a fatter non heated grip option?
Gio, thanks for the idea, while it would sort out the grip issue, I would have trouble scratching my ar$e
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#9 Post by flatlander » Sun May 05, 2013 8:29 am

I saw some cushioned ones at the bike show that just slide over your existing grips would that be an idea?
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#10 Post by D-Rider » Sun May 05, 2013 9:06 am

old git wrote:Thanks gents for the replies, didn't really want to go heated direction, is there not a fatter non heated grip option?
You don't have to wire them in :smt002

That said, having had heated grips for the past few years, I can't imagine who would want to ride without them in the winter months.
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#11 Post by old git » Sun May 05, 2013 9:24 am

flatlander wrote:I saw some cushioned ones at the bike show that just slide over your existing grips would that be an idea?
Yes, an option for sure, can you remember the name of the manuf.?
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