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irvin48
05-08-2018, 02:54 PM
i have the foam grips that lamonster and spyderpops sell and they work well.
i would like to find something like these that are a little bit cushier. could
also be a hair larger outside diameter. you folks know of something that might work?
any help would be appreciated. :bowdown:

Easy Rider
05-08-2018, 04:06 PM
Have you visited any dealers in your area ?
Many have some in stock hanging on a peg somewhere in the store.

I suspect that they are all pretty much alike though.
I've been using them for YEARS......and think all the ones I've had were about the same.

Arion
05-08-2018, 04:22 PM
I can't recall if the Lamonster/Spyderpors foam grips are Grip Puppies or not. If they aren't you consider Grip Puppies. Have them on my BMW and like them alot. I can't tell you if the diameter is larger - the BMW is in Maine and I won't be there for a couple of weeks.

Bob Denman
05-08-2018, 05:20 PM
I've got the 2018 with the new foam grips. Are they at all similar in feel to the older grips with the Grip Puppies added?
If you know how to remove them without damage: I'm looking to swap...
:opps: The larger diameter doesn't work well with my hands...

UtahPete
05-08-2018, 05:24 PM
i have the foam grips that lamonster and spyderpops sell and they work well.
i would like to find something like these that are a little bit cushier. could
also be a hair larger outside diameter. you folks know of something that might work?
any help would be appreciated. :bowdown:
Pipe insulation in the plumbing department at your local hardware store....

treva
05-09-2018, 03:32 AM
:agree:
Pipe insulation in the plumbing department at your local hardware store....

ofdave
05-09-2018, 07:24 AM
I've had good luck for years using tennis racquet wrap.
There are two thicknesses. Thin and foam backed. Get it at WalMart. Takes two packages for the foam backed. Put these on mine on the way home from picking it up at the dealership.
Adds enough diameter to make the grip feel good without being too big.
These are on mine with 6500 miles.
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Easy Rider
05-09-2018, 08:17 AM
Pipe insulation in the plumbing department at your local hardware store....

Well that's an interesting suggestion.

My gut reaction is: Might be WAY too thick and it might get slick when wet too.

I had a bad experience trying to use "grip cement" on "real" foam grips. Wonder what it would do to the foam pipe insulation ??

Highwayman2013
05-09-2018, 08:29 AM
i have the foam grips that lamonster and spyderpops sell and they work well.
i would like to find something like these that are a little bit cushier. could
also be a hair larger outside diameter. you folks know of something that might work?
any help would be appreciated. :bowdown:


http://www.originalbeemerbuddies.com/

UtahPete
05-09-2018, 10:31 AM
Well that's an interesting suggestion. My gut reaction is: Might be WAY too thick and it might get slick when wet too. I had a bad experience trying to use "grip cement" on "real" foam grips. Wonder what it would do to the foam pipe insulation ??
I figured it might be a quick and dirty way to find out if he really wants larger diameter. Once he knows how big to make the grips, then there are other products in the hardware store (usually pipe wrap stuff, but also foam window / door insulation) that could be adapted to that purpose.

I don't think the grip puppies or whatever they're called are going to be much larger in diameter than the ones we are used to getting from spyder after-market vendors.

irvin48
05-09-2018, 03:28 PM
Pipe insulation in the plumbing department at your local hardware store....

had considered that. decided to bow to all the experts here.

UtahPete
05-09-2018, 05:27 PM
had considered that. decided to bow to all the experts here.
Okay, well be sure to post pics of your final solution.

Bob Denman
05-09-2018, 06:07 PM
Please let us know what you come up with: good luck! :thumbup:

irvin48
05-10-2018, 07:20 AM
I've got the 2018 with the new foam grips. Are they at all similar in feel to the older grips with the Grip Puppies added?
If you know how to remove them without damage: I'm looking to swap...
:opps: The larger diameter doesn't work well with my hands...

got a pic of what the 18's look like, bob?:bowdown:

sealfloorboards
05-10-2018, 11:18 AM
I've had sever pair that I bought from Reggie. Don't know the brand, but they work well for me.
Ride in comfort,
John