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Grips for 2019 ?

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:40 am
by Panman40
When I had my pan 1300 I had the older style tapered bmw grips on it which I liked, is there a way to fit that style to my 2019 R1250 ?. I found these on eBay 🤔

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404366934049

Re: Grips for 2019 ?

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:50 am
by Steve398
I’m a bit bemused by the fact that they show a picture of a cut grip, does that mean that the heater element of the original BMW grip is left on the bike with these £28 old style grips slid over them?
I’d love a set as I find the OEM too small and smooth.
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Re: Grips for 2019 ?

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:34 am
by David.
Steve398 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:50 amDoes that mean that the heater element of the original BMW grip is left on the bike with these £28 old style grips slid over them.
From the ebay link, Item Description.

"The heating element remains on the handlebar tube, you just replace the rubber grips."

Re: Grips for 2019 ?

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:25 pm
by burridge01
Steve398 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:50 am I’m a bit bemused by the fact that they show a picture of a cut grip, does that mean that the heater element of the original BMW grip is left on the bike with these £28 old style grips slid over them?
I’d love a set as I find the OEM too small and smooth.

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Steve,have you tried Grip puppies in the past(other bikes maybe)Going on a recommendation and something I read on the forum before I've ordered a pair,hopefully be here early next week.I also find the BMW grips to small,bugger trying to cut them off,you just know you'll slice something in the heater gubbins :mrgreen:

Re: Grips for 2019 ?

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:33 pm
by Steve398
burridge01 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:25 pm Steve,have you tried Grip puppies in the past(other bikes maybe)Going on a recommendation and something I read on the forum before I've ordered a pair,hopefully be here early next week.I also find the BMW grips to small,bugger trying to cut them off,you just know you'll slice something in the heater gubbins :mrgreen:
I have tried them but didn’t really get on with them.

As far as cutting into the heating elements, I generally push a rounded off wooden dowel between element and grip then cut into the gap created.

Re: Grips for 2019 ?

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2023 2:30 pm
by Panman40
Steve398 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:33 pm I have tried them but didn’t really get on with the.
I found them to fat, the other ones I showed you were not as thick but still to fat, I do like the tapered old style bmw grips, after 16 years I got used to them :lol:

Re: Grips for 2019 ?

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:29 pm
by burridge01
Panman40 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 2:30 pm I found them to fat, the other ones I showed you were not as thick but still to fat, I do like the tapered old style bmw grips, after 16 years I got used to them :lol:
You've got lady hands aintcha :mrgreen:

Re: Grips for 2019 ?

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:31 pm
by Steve398
burridge01 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:29 pm You've got lady hands aintcha :mrgreen:
Only on the weekends… :lol:

Re: Grips for 2019 ?

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2023 5:02 am
by Panman40
burridge01 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:29 pm You've got lady hands aintcha :mrgreen:
Normally a 2XL :lol: