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  1. troutkiller

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    i have to upgrade my grips. my throttle hand gets so numb sometimes that i cant stand it! what do you guys recommend?
     


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    I bought gloves with gel in the palm . I think they are Tourmaster. They help a lot!
     


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    Unless the store is trying to rip you off, grips typically come in pairs.
     


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    That's what I figured, wanted to make sure

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    I love the foam Pro-Grips for my interceptor. You have to cut off the bar end, but they make it easy...
     


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    Brilliant! What needs to be done is to find out all those stores that only send you one grip and tell them to get a grip. IMO
     


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    If you're getting that numb, you're holding on too tight or resting on the bars too much.
    Also make sure your brake/clutch levers are adjusted to the right position for your height.
    I don't think new grips are going to make too much difference, but foam ones might help a bit.
     


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    I mainly want them because I have large hands and would prefer a slightly thicker grip, the cushioning is a bonus

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    If big hands are your problem, foam grips are your best bet.
    They have a slightly larger diameter.
    PussyGrips make a foam sleeve that fits over your existing grips that fix this problem, not sure if they're available in the States.
     


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    Are the sleeves easy to install? I'd be interested in those for sure

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    Grab On makes foam grips to go over existing. http://www.grabongrips.com/

    I couldn't find any brick & mortar store that sold them, so I just got a normal set at Cycle Gear for $10, wasn't going to pay $7 to ship a $10 item. Don't glue on, something tacky like hair spray.
     


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