Got a "96 CBR1000F. Where's the place to get decent grips and bar end weights (both black). Also whatdiameter are my clip-ons? If I'm putting on some milage, should I consider touring grips??

 

I had issues with right hand numbing on longer rides. I picked up a $25 vista cruise...had to custom create 2 plastic washers to get it to work with the grip not rubbing.

i'll try to post pics soon on the forum, works great

 

Here are a few choices for you to consider. Certainly new grips can help, but that won't help with the fact that on long trips, you have to keep squeezing the grip. Over time, it wears on you. Something that would allow you to relax a little goes a long way. The Throttle Rocker is a device that allows you to use the weight of your hand and wrist to "assist" in holding the throttle in place. It's a simple device and inexpensive. I use a Vista Cruise like Rino. It works great. It's been around since the 70's. Again, a simple device, but it actually holds the throttle in place with the "flick" of your thumb. It's not so tight that you can't adjust the throttle with your hand if you want to, for small adjustments. I had to make some minor modifications to it so it didn't interfere with steering. The "thumb" actuator is a little long, and at full right lock of the forks, and the pointed end of the thumb actuator would hit my tank. I just simply trimed it back so it wouldn't hit. The final suggestion is the ThrottleMeister. It's a precision machined device that replaces your handlebar weights. To use it, you simply grip it and give it a twist. It holds the throttle in place. To release it, you simply twist the throttle back and it releases it. I've attached some photos of my throttle with the modified Vista Cruise. You can see in the reflection how close it comes to the tank, but now a miss is as good as a mile. Anything you can do to relax your grip will go a long way to making your longer trips more enjoyable. Good luck.

http://www.throttlerocker.com/
http://www.throttlemeister.com/
http://www.casporttouring.com/store/...e=Vista-Cruise

BTW, my grips are called Grab-On's. They're made of that material you see on refridgeration lines. They're soft and reduce some of the vibration. I got used to using them on my bikes in the 80's so keep getting them for each bike I get.

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http://www.hvmp.com/

 

I feel a bit like a newbie scmuck, but I just went to my local Honda supplier and ordered them from the distributor. $58 for a single, total "kit" of parts to install. Expensive, but heck, I know they'll work.

 

Thanks Mav, but $52 for a set of bar ends?? Just plain black will work fine, my CBR doesn't seem that buzzy. Looks like 7/8" is the size.........

 

its only money!!!that's why i got out of dragracing!!!

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