Modern Buddy

when i ride the Vespa, sometimes the grips hurt my hand because i'm used to the smaller size. i want to change grips on Max, but it's hard to tell if these will be comfortable, or if they would even fit. anyone got snaps to post?

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/501-978 ... ap=501-978#

I use a "Crampbuster" on the throttle side grip and I always ride with my left hand fingers covering the rear brake handle. So, I don't get cramps that much unless it's a ride over 50 miles.
Although those grips do look really cool.

Hey man... cool grips, but I don't think they would fit. I BELIEVE the max has 7/8 bar and those be 1 inch.

But...could be so very wrong...

There are tons of cool options for grips. One cat on here did some epic work on grips when he installed bar end mirrors. Take a look, If I stumble across the post, I'll throw it up here.

Punt_Speedchunk wrote:Hey man... cool grips, but I don't think they would fit. I BELIEVE the max has 7/8 bar and those be 1 inch.

But...could be so very wrong...

There are tons of cool options for grips. One cat on here did some epic work on grips when he installed bar end mirrors. Take a look, If I stumble across the post, I'll throw it up here.

i saw the Dalvarado thread with brown leather grips--he did a great job with them. looks like the grips here are a custom Harley piece.

You're wearing gloves, right? If not, they help tremendously.

bluebuddygirl wrote:You're wearing gloves, right? If not, they help tremendously.

sure i wear gloves, and the Buddy grips are perfectly comfortable. i want grips to tie in with the mirrors and brake levers that are coming. it's hard to know what will feel just right.

I did Dalvarado's mirror/grip mod (Electra Ergo grips and eBay bar-end mirrors) - got 'em for $14 on Amazon (they're < $20 on Electra's site). They're comfy in that they're naturally-shaped rather than just a plain cylinder.

They're 7/8" bicycle grips, so they'll take a little work to install, but they look and feel pretty sharp.

PeteH wrote:I did Dalvarado's mirror/grip mod (Electra Ergo grips and eBay bar-end mirrors) - got 'em for $14 on Amazon (they're < $20 on Electra's site). They're comfy in that they're naturally-shaped rather than just a plain cylinder.

They're 7/8" bicycle grips, so they'll take a little work to install, but they look and feel pretty sharp.

would you post a snap of yours?

This is a distance shot from the Scooter Tag thread. You can click through to Flickr and zoom a little.



I'll take some closeup shots tomorrow when the sun's up.

As requested. The bar-ends, in addition to just looking cool , don't vibrate at all, unlike my stock mirrors. The vibration was the main motivator to start looking at other mirrors. Of course, then I found the Dalvarado Thread. Oh, and the Electra grips are pleather, not cow.

Oh man, that looks good! I think I might have to copy the idea and give you credit. I keep murdering my mirrors.

Dalvarado did 'em first. All praise and honor be to him.

I started with the ~ $20 eBay non-folding bar-end mirrors, figuring I'd make a cheap investment to start with, and if I bashed one, no great loss. If I got a season out of 'em, I'd consider that breaking even.

After a year, I'm doing OK with the non-foldings. If I don't spring for fancier folding ones (Joker, CRG), I'll replace the allen bolts with stainless, as you can see I'm getting a bit of rust. Should just be a couple bucks at the hardware store. Or maybe pick up another set on eBay as a spare.

PeteH wrote:As requested. The bar-ends, in addition to just looking cool , don't vibrate at all, unlike my stock mirrors. The vibration was the main motivator to start looking at other mirrors. Of course, then I found the Dalvarado Thread. Oh, and the Electra grips are pleather, not cow.

oh that's tight--love it!

I really like those grips too. Too bad my heated ones didn't come with that option!

Anything by Progrip. They use a gel compound and have a multitude of textures and finishes. My favorite (3 bikes worth) is their 714 model in black. There's a slight rise in the middle that fits the hand quite well. Grip heaters transfer their warmth through them very well. They sometimes need a little trimming since they're made for dirt bikes but they're easy to work with.

i greatly favor the look of these

http://www.whaccessories.com/Grips.htm

Lostmycage wrote:Anything by Progrip. They use a gel compound and have a multitude of textures and finishes. My favorite (3 bikes worth) is their 714 model in black. There's a slight rise in the middle that fits the hand quite well. Grip heaters transfer their warmth through them very well. They sometimes need a little trimming since they're made for dirt bikes but they're easy to work with.

found a couple pair i like--the dual density ones sound pretty good.

batgirl101 wrote:

Lostmycage wrote:Anything by Progrip. They use a gel compound and have a multitude of textures and finishes. My favorite (3 bikes worth) is their 714 model in black. There's a slight rise in the middle that fits the hand quite well. Grip heaters transfer their warmth through them very well. They sometimes need a little trimming since they're made for dirt bikes but they're easy to work with.

found a couple pair i like--the dual density ones sound pretty good.

Those feel really good. Not just around town, but down the road and town to town. Good grips are a very subtle and under-acknowledged change that make more of a difference than just looks. As long as you get good quality grips, that is.

Mine: (Oxford Heaterz from eBay with bar ends from Sportique Scooters)

PeteH wrote:As requested. The bar-ends, in addition to just looking cool , don't vibrate at all, unlike my stock mirrors. The vibration was the main motivator to start looking at other mirrors. Of course, then I found the Dalvarado Thread. Oh, and the Electra grips are pleather, not cow.

Love it. And I gotta admit it is about the look and style. I couldn't careless about the practicality of it. I'd do it if there was none.

batgirl101 wrote:i greatly favor the look of these

http://www.whaccessories.com/Grips.htm

Those look rockin', but I am not spending that much on grips .

skully93 wrote:

batgirl101 wrote:i greatly favor the look of these

http://www.whaccessories.com/Grips.htm

Those look rockin', but I am not spending that much on grips .

my scooter guy said to buy the cheap Chinese knockoffs from Ebay first, so i did. $8.99 if they fall apart i will perhaps get the pricey ones.

batgirl101 wrote:i greatly favor the look of these

http://www.whaccessories.com/Grips.htm

the knock off version

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330662804382?it ... 20&vxp=mtr

I've been looking for a new set of hand grips. Another set of the originals would be fine but they seem to never be in stock at Scooterworks (at least whenever I look).

The knock-offs look pretty good, and for less than $9 delivered, not much of a risk.

HowHH wrote:I've been looking for a new set of hand grips. Another set of the originals would be fine but they seem to never be in stock at Scooterworks (at least whenever I look).

The knock-offs look pretty good, and for less than $9 delivered, not much of a risk.

are your grips still in good shape? i'm wondering why you would replace with the same

batgirl101 wrote:

batgirl101 wrote:i greatly favor the look of these

http://www.whaccessories.com/Grips.htm

the knock off version

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330662804382?it ... 20&vxp=mtr

I notice in the eBay ad it states: "Attention!! These are the grips without the throttle place!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Does this mean that both grips are just for regular bars and the right one does not accommodate a throttle sleeve? Makes me wonder if they are for jet ski's or 3-wheelers/quads with a thumb throttle.

batgirl101 wrote:are your grips still in good shape? i'm wondering why you would replace with the same

They are OK except for the holes (now plugged) where I had bar ends for a while. As you know, the Buddy grips are rounded instead flat on the end of the grip, so I was never really crazy about how the bar ends integrated with the grips. Otherwise, I like the original grips just fine.

Tocsik wrote:

batgirl101 wrote:

batgirl101 wrote:i greatly favor the look of these

http://www.whaccessories.com/Grips.htm

the knock off version

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330662804382?it ... 20&vxp=mtr

I notice in the eBay ad it states: "Attention!! These are the grips without the throttle place!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Does this mean that both grips are just for regular bars and the right one does not accommodate a throttle sleeve? Makes me wonder if they are for jet ski's or 3-wheelers/quads with a thumb throttle.

i checked with my scooter center, they said it's fine--something about removing the sleeve from current one to fit on the throttle place one. ok i'm short on details and responding from work, so what i know is it will work

Your scooter center is blowing smoke. The stock Buddy grips do not have any sort of extra sleeve. The throttle sleeve on the right bar doesn't come off with the grips, as it's hooked into the throttle cable and the clamp (kill & flasher switch mount).

The right-side grip has a larger hole than the left-side. The left-side bar is 7/8", and the right side, as near as I can tell without using a set of calipers on the throttle sleeve, is about 1 inch. Most grip sets sold for motorcycles should have a smaller and larger radius, but it's worth checking with the vendors.

The grips I installed were both 7/8" (really made for mountain bikes), so it took a good bit of WD-40 and muscle to get the right-hand grip installed over the Buddy's throttle sleeve.

Tocsik wrote:

batgirl101 wrote:

batgirl101 wrote:i greatly favor the look of these

http://www.whaccessories.com/Grips.htm

the knock off version

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330662804382?it ... 20&vxp=mtr

I notice in the eBay ad it states: "Attention!! These are the grips without the throttle place!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Does this mean that both grips are just for regular bars and the right one does not accommodate a throttle sleeve? Makes me wonder if they are for jet ski's or 3-wheelers/quads with a thumb throttle.

they mean cable pulley says my scooter guys

PeteH wrote:Your scooter center is blowing smoke. The stock Buddy grips do not have any sort of extra sleeve. The throttle sleeve on the right bar doesn't come off with the grips, as it's hooked into the throttle cable and the clamp (kill & flasher switch mount).

The right-side grip has a larger hole than the left-side. The left-side bar is 7/8", and the right side, as near as I can tell without using a set of calipers on the throttle sleeve, is about 1 inch. Most grip sets sold for motorcycles should have a smaller and larger radius, but it's worth checking with the vendors.

The grips I installed were both 7/8" (really made for mountain bikes), so it took a good bit of WD-40 and muscle to get the right-hand grip installed over the Buddy's throttle sleeve.

honestly Pete, when i called i was in the middle of a million things (corporate catering is my gig) and so were they, it's likely missed a detail or two. i will however let you know how it works out.

The eBay listing says one grip has 7/8", and the other is 1". Those should mount up fine. Easier than mine, that's for sure.

There are no other pieces involved, so I don't know what "without the throttle place" means.