They should be at least optional equipment. My V1 has saved me thousands over the years.
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They should be at least optional equipment. My V1 has saved me thousands over the years.
Looks great!
Did you get a bag for it yet?
Did you get a bag for it yet?
Using the same bag I have had for a long time.
I see those ProGrip 761's too!
Best grips ever!
Best grips ever!
DougE
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What do you like about these? Im currently using the pro grip 719.
I'll let Six respond, but for me it is because they just feel better in my hands.
DougE
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Gotcha, That's good to hear. I see they are labelled as touring grips so will give those a try.
This^
They feel better in my hands too.
It's their tapered shape, it fits my hand better, and they are a medium gel, not squishy or rock solid.
I have them on my DRZ400 and Raptor700 right now, and had them on my last 3 sportbikes.
They come in open or closed ends.
I have bought closed ends in the past when that was all that was available, and cut the end open with a razor blade.
With the bar-ends on you could not tell.
Shop around too.
Normally they are $10-$12 a pair...but I paid over $45 a pair for a couple sets out of Europe during covid, as nowhere else had them then...and I was determined to have what could have been the last couple pair, lol.
If you look closely you can see how they taper in diameter.
Pro-Grip 761
Zerks
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I had a V1 from 2003 thru 2021. I saved me thousands in the Vette though I did get popped a couple times... once by oncoming CHP inside a line of cars going the other way... a crown Vic with no roof lights. I got a half strength alert and slowed immediately... 71 in a 55... long story short... I did trial by written declaration and got off by using "Ticket Kick" ( now merged with some other ticket fighting entity ) Ticket Kick wrote a 7 page site specific defense for my ticket and that ended that one. The fine was $450 because of my CDL.
The other time ( Halloween weekend going to NHRA in Vegas, 2008 ) was on the backroad a half dozen miles from Nipton Rd and the -15 just south of the Nevada line. It was a Park Ranger in a pickup sitting about 30 ft off the road with is lights off. My Hellas H4s picked him up at a good distance in time to slow from 98 in a 55. However, I thought it was just somebody parked in the dark and of no consequence. Got a dose of instant Ka band when I was close and before I even passed him he turned on the red and blues so I stopped. The Ranger told me the fine was $375, however, he said I was polite or whatever and said I can pay $275 giving me a break and it won't go on my driving record... Well, the didn't go as stated... it still went on my driving record.
I have received a couple of other speeding tickets over the years and used the Trial by written declaration with excellent results both times.
I sold that detector for $100 after 17 years and bought the new V1 Gen 2... Will see how that goes.
DougE
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Thanks for the detailed response and pictures. I think ill get some. I was looking at the “grip puppies” but I think these will be better.
The grip puppies could be put over the top of these, if necessary. They are inexpensive, as well.
Right on
The 761's are cheap enough to try.
I wear xl gloves, but the GripPuppies make the grips feel too thick for me personally.
I also prefer the shape of the 761 vs any completely round and straight shaped grips, they just fit my hands better.
The 1k I ride doesn't have them, as my friend who owns it doesn't like the 761's(and his hands are bigger than mine), but I notice and dislike the stock grips Every ride.
The 761's are a Big difference to me, and, come to think about it...I guess that is why all my bikes had/have them, lol
This is a good idea too, for anyone that does like GripPuppies.
dcnblues
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Love my Yosh AT2 (if that's what they're trying to sell you). Great looking and a lot cheaper than titanium, but do be aware that it is loud. The Brock's system will be even louder, I think. If you get the ECU flashed by Moore Mafia, you'll be really happy with the power, provided you like the grunt to come on the left end of the power band. If you want max power at high RPMs and you don't mind moving the band to the right, get one of the larger diameter pipes. With the AT2, if you get it flashed from Chris Moore I recommend mild pops and bangs. It's perfect.
Cruising180
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I thought that showroom looked familiar. I'm in Huntsville too and got my 2023 there.
Cool. Hit me up sometime and we'll see about getting together for a ride.
Think someone may have posted a similar shot before, but found this dash image interesting. For those curious, the bike is garaged. It does match the conditions outside though, so that's a plus. Didn't get to see this last year as the bike was torn down.
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