Thanks Original Grip Buddy's

[Spacetrucker]

I want to thank Dave R.From Original Buddies for the great covers .I order 5 of them for outher buddies with spyders and they love them. Works great with heated grips on very well. They look good on my 2013 yellow RTS ..so give Dave a call if need some great grips for your Spyder. Thanks Dave R. The owner.......way cool......:bowdown::clap::yes:

 

[Chupaca]

What..!!

No pic's, no install comments, color choices etc....glad they worked out for you...!! :roflblack:

 

[Ex-Rocket]

:agree: Pictures and install comments are always good.

 

[wyliec]

My Original Grip Buddies lasted less than a year before they both started separating in the groove pattern. Good luck with yours.

 

[Jeriatric]

Have them on the Spyder and the KTM and am very happy with them. The ones on the Spyder (his old style)are showing abrasion wear but that's to be expected when used in the twisties as much as they are.

 

[wyliec]

Have them on the Spyder and the KTM and am very happy with them. The ones on the Spyder (his old style)are showing abrasion wear but that's to be expected when used in the twisties as much as they are.

He has what is called 'shark skin' now. Maybe I'll give those a go. I think you and I are talking two different types of wear. My grips do not have abrasion wear.

 

[TexasSpyder]

I put the originals on and they didn"t last a year, wore flat spots on both grips. I ordered the Shark Skin this time and they feel more substancial. Time will tell, but I like the size and feel very much.

J. D.

 

[Jeriatric]

He has what is called 'shark skin' now. Maybe I'll give those a go. I think you and I are talking two different types of wear. My grips do not have abrasion wear.

Got the shark skin on the KTM. Not for enough miles to give a fair report tho.

 

[wyliec]

I put the originals on and they didn"t last a year. I ordered the Shark Skin this time and they feel more substancial. Time will tell, but I like the size and feel very much.

J. D.

Last year when I ordered they were a site sponsor. I went to the home page here and I can't find them. Did you order direct from OGB web site?

 

[TexasSpyder]

http://originalbeemerbuddies.com/CanAm.html

J. D.

 

[Y Rider]

I liked the feel of the material but hated the seam. Used them for month then took them off.

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[Spacetrucker]

I had them on my 4 gold wings and my bmw bikes and they have never came apart on me.? what i have done to the old ones was to sew the put then slid them on and as to day on my gold wing with over 89,000 miles still great. Thanks Dave R. for them..:yes:

 

[wyliec]

what i have done to the old ones was to sew the put then slid them on and as to day on my gold wing with over 89,000 miles still great. Thanks Dave R. for them..:yes:

I'm not sure what you are saying here. What did you sew?

 

[ARtraveler]

I had mixed results with the GB's. I bought a set for each RT. I used my set for one season. I did not feel they were good when it came to using my heated grips. I got about one half heat, compared to no GB's mounted. It took about 20 minutes before I was feeling that. No, there was nothing wrong with my heated grips--they felt fine when I removed the GB's.

Akspyderlady likes them on hers because it makes the grip feel fatter. She likes that for control purposes. Same issue with the heat though. She still uses hers this season, mine are off the machine and won't be going back on.

 

[gypsy_100]

Love 'Em

I put a pair on my RT, then went on a 3200-mile jaunt from PA over Lake Huron, thru Sault Ste Marie, across the UP of Michigan, full circle around Lake Superior along the MN and Ontario shorelines and back over Huron to Thousand Islands and home to PA. Just got back and immediately ordered another pair for my V-Strom. My only complaint is that I didn't know about them years' ago.

Hopefully the new material wears well. If not, so what? For the price I'd replace them every year if I had to. I only had the heat on twice in chilly mornings in Ontario and I got heat. It took longer for sure and I can't say if it was as hot as before 'cause the conditions weren't that bad. I'll find out when winter comes. If I have to take them off for really cold weather, so be it. No big deal. But I'm optimistic I won't have to.

 

[ABQSpyder]

grip

I'll have to post a pic of the one's I ripped off ! I was thinking about sending them back and showing him what they look like.

Theses are much better and cheaper www.casporttouring.com

 

[finless]

I'll have to post a pic of the one's I ripped off ! I was thinking about sending them back and showing him what they look like.

Theses are much better and cheaper www.casporttouring.com

The link works but only to the site. What grips did you order? There are a ton of different ones on this site.

Bob

 

[ABQSpyder]

Bob sorry they are the grip puppies.
They are great.

 

[CapNCrunch]

TRY "GRIP PUPPIES"

Bob sorry they are the grip puppies.
They are great.

I've used "GRIP PUPPIES" for years on my Burgman, GoldWing, Yamaha FJR-1300, and now my Spyder RT-S. I've never had one come apart, compress, or prevent the heat from coming through. They are sized right, and very easy to install. I like the increased diameter and the padding. And, they DO NOT soak up any water (rain). CapNCrunch