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  1. 29th March 2011, 11:39 #1
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    Pro Taper Pillow Grip shameless plug

    Just fitted these to my EC300 Gaser. ok they were replacing old worn out grips (just bought the bike), but the before & after was incredible. I've been using ProGrip dual compound grips on my 200 which were my previous fav & were holding up well after a few years use.
    These are commmfy, non slip & sooth out vibration, plus cope with copious mud & aren't bulky. What more could you want?


    . . .ok cheap durable & pretty colours I suppose. Price wise in the shop I bought them different colours seemed to vary from $29 to $40. Not sure why, maybe 3 colour vs 2, but these were the $29 version. All come with Grey, who cares. Not sure how durable but seem fine after one muddy ride.


    http://www.protaper.com/products/grips/mx/pillow-top
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  2. 29th March 2011, 14:13 #2
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    Nice review, I put Renthal Kevlar ones on last time, but I reckon they are to bulky eh.
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    They sound great. Might give 'em a go on my vibey RM400!
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    Dual-compound grips??

    Cant wait until there's a dual-compound seat! Thats gotta be the bizo! Dual-compound footpeg and gearchange rubbers too I reckon!
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  5. 29th March 2011, 16:38 #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by DangerousBastard View Post
    Dual-compound grips??

    Cant wait until there's a dual-compound seat! Thats gotta be the bizo! Dual-compound footpeg and gearchange rubbers too I reckon!
    Off topic here but what is the bird in your avatar saying?................hahahahaha
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    Quote Originally Posted by vr4king View Post
    Off topic here but what is the bird in your avatar saying?................hahahahaha
    Probably "oh my god"
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    i personally dont like them , cut a new set off after one ride .. way to much movement in my hands ,felt to big and bulky an i have very large hands
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    Quote Originally Posted by cheese View Post
    Probably "oh my god"
    Yeah thats what she said lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by tinytoolmans274 View Post
    i personally dont like them , cut a new set off after one ride .. way to much movement in my hands ,felt to big and bulky an i have very large hands
    Well I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. . .or behandler(?) I have average size computer operator hands & they don't seem bulky to me. Maybe you're just not used to having something that size. . . Nah this is getting waay too far off base, even with the brief Avatar interlude above.

    Always thought she was saying something else, but maybe someone has a Protaper grip in one hand & .. . . arrrgh!! Bad thoughts Bad thoughts
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    Wander if its a half waffle or full?
    Even on the old ones if you dont race serious and you wanna just go do the odd club day and smoke everyone on a big old 5hundy it great and if you get beaten you have a handful of excuses
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    We tried these and they were OK for general riding use but they seemed overly big and gave us (3 riders) arm pump. In long races they blistered the hell out of our hands (no we don't have computor hands).

    Half waffle seems to work on trail riding, X Country and MX.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DangerousBastard View Post
    Yeah thats what she said lol
    Looks more like "Oh my gosh"?
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    I do use those seal saver hand thingys (palm savers) but had another ride yesterday & still can't fault these grips. I love em!
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    Can't find my palm savers dammit. Needed them yesterday too
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    $11 on Tardme or MX parts etc (palm savers that is)

    I'm enjoying wearing earplugs while I'm at it. Never thought of it despite always wearing them on the road & when racing.
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