Anything out there for the passenger grab handles?

[Fire Joe]

The passenger grab handles on my 08 GS are starting to show some fading from age and the elements (sun, rain, etc.) Is there anyone out there that makes anything for it? What I am looking for is like a leather wrap of some sorts. I know there are care and cleaning products out there that might be able to restore it's luster and shine but I am also looking for passenger comfort. Maybe something like the grip buddies but for the grab handles instead of the handlebar grips :dontknow:

 

[DocRags]

I don't know if this is what you were looking for, but this earlier post of Arntufun's might help...http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?37935-RS-Passenger-Palms-!!!

 

[Jeriatric]

FWIW - most upholsterers could fashion something out of - leather or vinyl - with your choice of hand stitched or Velcro for installation.

 

[Fire Joe]

I don't know if this is what you were looking for, but this earlier post of Arntufun's might help...http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?37935-RS-Passenger-Palms-!!!

Thanks for the link! :thumbup: I am going to try first to see if I can find someone (internet or locally) that sells or can make a nice leather wrap for it and if not, Randy's mod sure looks like it may work for what I am looking for.

 

[Jeriatric]

Thanks for the link! :thumbup: I am going to try first to see if I can find someone (internet or locally) that sells or can make a nice leather wrap for it and if not, Randy's mod sure looks like it may work for what I am looking for.

Leather wrap. Look under bicycle handle bar wrap. Lots of styles an colors.

 

[arntufun]

Holly was not to happy with the performance of this mod. Although that mod looks awesome, it was to thick for her hands and she didn't like it. I'm still looking for other ideas so post what you come up with. :thumbup:

 

[DocRags]

Holly was not to happy with the performance of this mod. Although that mod looks awesome, it was to thick for her hands and she didn't like it. I'm still looking for other ideas so post what you come up with. :thumbup:

Now that you mention it, I do remember that coming up later...think we might go check out the leather bicycle handlebar wrap that's been mentioned.

 

[Spyder777]

Leather grabs... Hell yeah!!

I'm interested in leather wraps too. Keep us updated.

 

[Bob Denman]

http://www.etsy.com/listing/58457141/strap-leather-drop-bar-wraps

Some kind of like these??
A websearch might find you something in a wider varierty of colors...

 

[Fire Joe]

http://www.etsy.com/listing/58457141/strap-leather-drop-bar-wraps

Some kind of like these??
A websearch might find you something in a wider varierty of colors...

Perfect!! Thanks Bob! :thumbup:

E-mail dispatched to them and waiting to hear back. If he decides to take on this project I will be sure to report back here on the results since there seems to be others who may be interested.

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm curious also... waiting to hear! :bbq:

 

[ARtraveler]

Go to your nearest leather store. Get some black latigo saddle strings and wrap to your hearts content.

 

[Fire Joe]

Go to your nearest leather store. Get some black latigo saddle strings and wrap to your hearts content.

I thought of that but I don't like the look of the overlapping much like what you get when you wrap a bike's handlebar. I want it to where it will lace up on the inside part of the handle, so basically it is one long and wide strip of leather without the overlapping. Still waiting to hear from the online place but in the meantime also found a place locally that does custom car interiors. They are willing to try and see what they can come up with.