Grip Puppies
I've been getting a little vibration induced numbness in my hands lately. After trying on a million pair of padded gloves and reading reviews and opinions of all manner of gel and foam grips I decided to give California Sport Touring's Grip Puppies a shot. Lots of people had lots of good things to say about them and at a bit under a ten spot, the price was right.
I installed them according to the instructions. It was basically a matter of smearing some soapy water on the outside of the grips and the inside of the foam sleeves before wiggling them on. Both of them went on easily enough and didn't budge once dry. They were a little long but easily trimmed with a utility knife.
They work extremely well. They increase the grip diameter just enough to fit my hand better and the foam absorbs enough of the vibration to completely eliminate the numbness I was getting. I thought I found my solution until I got caught in the rain. I live in a Mid-Atlantic swamp, rain is common. Problem being that when the foam soaked through, the left GP broke loose and spun freely. Fortunately the throttle side held firm. This wouldn't be a huge deal in a light sprinkle but in a biblical downpour when your shield is fogging and you can't tell how much standing water is on the road, the last thing you need is another distraction no matter how minor. To make matters worse the Grip Puppy still hasn't tightened up after 3 days drying time.
It looks like the search continues.
I installed them according to the instructions. It was basically a matter of smearing some soapy water on the outside of the grips and the inside of the foam sleeves before wiggling them on. Both of them went on easily enough and didn't budge once dry. They were a little long but easily trimmed with a utility knife.
They work extremely well. They increase the grip diameter just enough to fit my hand better and the foam absorbs enough of the vibration to completely eliminate the numbness I was getting. I thought I found my solution until I got caught in the rain. I live in a Mid-Atlantic swamp, rain is common. Problem being that when the foam soaked through, the left GP broke loose and spun freely. Fortunately the throttle side held firm. This wouldn't be a huge deal in a light sprinkle but in a biblical downpour when your shield is fogging and you can't tell how much standing water is on the road, the last thing you need is another distraction no matter how minor. To make matters worse the Grip Puppy still hasn't tightened up after 3 days drying time.
It looks like the search continues.
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