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Progrip gel grips

Postby Colette » Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:40 pm

I'm looking at getting some of these but not sure which are the right ones for my model (06 636)?

http://www.progrip.it/default.asp?tip=2&ite=gri

Have others found these to be good grips to use?
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Re: Progrip gel grips

Postby Strika » Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:53 pm

Not sure on how good they are. Having said that, all the Progrip stuff I have used has been fantastic. I've used the dirt bike grips and they were great, I've used the anti fog visor inserts and they have been brilliant too. As for which one, 719 is the one you want Collette. 8)
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Re: Progrip gel grips

Postby adge82 » Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:07 pm

I have used them, theyre comfy but wear like crazy. I guess because theyre soft.
I took em off and put the standard kwaka ones back on, i hate the way worn grips look.

They are damn comfy though.
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Re: Progrip gel grips

Postby Colette » Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:09 pm

Thanks, Marty ;)

Adge - when you say they wear quickly, approximately how quickly? Good to hear they are comfy. :)
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Re: Progrip gel grips

Postby Glen » Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:20 pm

Strika wrote: As for which one, 719 is the one you want Collette. 8)


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Re: Progrip gel grips

Postby Richo » Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:39 pm

I had these ... lasted F-all . . Probably 3 months before I wore through them

But not all Progrip are gels, so check this out.

These are the ones I had . .

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/pr ... -Grips.jpg
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Re: Progrip gel grips

Postby Cedric25 » Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:41 pm

If you're not set on the Progrip, Renthal make grips in soft/med/hard and are long lasting and grippy too.. I've found them better than any other grips (progrip/domino) I've used..
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Re: Progrip gel grips

Postby oldmanmike » Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:08 pm

I've used #699's for years... soft enough to damp the vibes without being too soft that they slip or distort.
I do lockwire them on to ensure that they don't slip and twist.

Check your selection, as some grips are closed over on the ends..ie MX style not suitable for road/race
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Re: Progrip gel grips

Postby Strika » Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:45 pm

Richo wrote:I had these ... lasted F-all . . Probably 3 months before I wore through them

But not all Progrip are gels, so check this out.

These are the ones I had . .

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/pr ... -Grips.jpg


Maybe you have too tight a grip on your bar??? :lol: :lol:
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Re: Progrip gel grips

Postby Richo » Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:04 pm

Strika wrote:
Maybe you have too tight a grip on your bar??? :lol: :lol:




Nah ... we just get out more than you sleepy Mexicans ;)
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Re: Progrip gel grips

Postby 6maniac » Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:15 pm

Touche !!!!! ;)
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Re: Progrip gel grips

Postby Six Addict » Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:44 pm

Richo wrote:
Strika wrote:
Maybe you have too tight a grip on your bar??? :lol: :lol:




Nah ... we just get out more than you sleepy Mexicans ;)


you had to pick one of the mexican's who rides the most hey :roll: :lol:
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Re: Progrip gel grips

Postby Richo » Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:10 pm

Six Addict wrote:
you had to pick one of the mexican's who rides the most hey :roll: :lol:


Anyone with over 4000 posts since at earliest 06 is spending too much time at home and not on their bike :o

edit .. make that 01 :roll: :lol:
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Re: Progrip gel grips

Postby Colette » Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:56 pm

:lol:

Thanks all, will look into the Renthals as well... :)
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Re: Progrip gel grips

Postby ty » Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:08 pm

I had the 785's on the ZZR6 and the red zx9 - loved them on the commute.
Got soggy with the wet, but that didn't seem to bother me.
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