Og grips
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We always called those "grantourismo" grips, don't know if it's proper, accurate, slang, etc. there are good tacky ones, and hard, slippery poor quality ones. YMMVlbridges said:Mine didn't have the waffles. The pic below (lifted from the Old Britts web site), if not exact, is very close to what came on my bike when new ('75 Roadster, bought in Charleston, South Carolina).
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gtiller said:
The original grips were "Gran Turismo - Made in Italy"
The current genuine Andover Norton grips are marked "Grand Touring - Made in Italy "
The Beston grips are Japanese copies, they have a more "plasticky" feel to them as do the original Gran Turismos, the Andover Norton "Grand Touring" grips are a softer compound and have a more tacky feel, so they are more comfortable and easier to keep hold of when wet (or oily).
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Too funny. That squishy feel must have inspired the name! Worth buying just to keep around for laughs.
I've tried a bunch of grips over the years and finally decided to return to the stock Gran Turismos. I still had the originals in an old moldy box of parts. These cleaned up nicely and are still like new. Would say they are near indestructible!
I've tried a bunch of grips over the years and finally decided to return to the stock Gran Turismos. I still had the originals in an old moldy box of parts. These cleaned up nicely and are still like new. Would say they are near indestructible!
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I tend to tear up my grips before they get hardened or worn out, ugh, same with gloves. Peel gets these guys Sider SLR's.
http://spidergrips.com/spiderg/models/s ... nd-motard/
Proud Diamond peaks in tacky compound over gel layer with indent for index finger to pinch like some racer technique and a groove or two to wire on so no grip slip or as pilot flung off. Open ends for mounting bar end mirrors, crash sliders or bark busters for me. Besides can match Peel's lipstick too...
http://spidergrips.com/spiderg/models/s ... nd-motard/
Proud Diamond peaks in tacky compound over gel layer with indent for index finger to pinch like some racer technique and a groove or two to wire on so no grip slip or as pilot flung off. Open ends for mounting bar end mirrors, crash sliders or bark busters for me. Besides can match Peel's lipstick too...
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I'm out of Texas, the origin of these soft foot puppy's
Tiddies Sandals have been called Titties Sandals or Titties Flip Flops
It's because of our popular Boobs Logo!
In the '70's when this material came out it was all the rage in college boys dorms to have titty grips on our door knobs for a zing each time passing through.
Tiddies Sandals have been called Titties Sandals or Titties Flip Flops
It's because of our popular Boobs Logo!
In the '70's when this material came out it was all the rage in college boys dorms to have titty grips on our door knobs for a zing each time passing through.
Would you believe I still have mine hobothobot said:I'm out of Texas, the origin of these soft foot puppy's
Tiddies Sandals have been called Titties Sandals or Titties Flip Flops
It's because of our popular Boobs Logo!
In the '70's when this material came out it was all the rage in college boys dorms to have titty grips on our door knobs for a zing each time passing through.
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