Grips for Jota

Well I have Oxford heated grips with thin soft foam grip puppies over the top.They are thick but I like them,I have just foam grips on the Pantah.Cam those foam grips are very good at reducing  any vibs or impacts on your hands and wrists.
 
cape said:
An easy way to fix old slippery/worn grips is to add a piece of bicycle inner tube on top. Good grip, adds little volume (more layers if needed) and gives good protection. You won't even notice it's there if done with care.
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I prefer to replace them with new ones of my choice... peanuts compared to what I spend on other, useless stuff. :D  Grip rubbers should be considered as consumables, ask any off-roader!

What really bugs me, are the amateurish, half-assed attempts I often find regarding throttle grip replacement.  The original rubber grip was apparently formed over the throttle tube.  It is held in place by a collar next to the throttle casing and numerous ribs on the throttle tube.  The originals are usually cut off and the replacements simply shoved over the tube... fucking horrible!  The collar doesn't allow the grip to be pushed onto the tube fully, the ribs bulge through the rubber all over the place, everything else but comfortable or neat.  While it is a royal pita to grind off the ribs and the collar, it is well worth the effort, resulting in a neat and presentable job.

Rant over,
piet
 
Aye, Renthals.

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Dellortoman said:
I've been noticing a bit of numbness or pins and needles in my hands in recent years, mostly in the left hand after a little while on a bike (any bike - not just the Laverda) with clip-on style bars that puts weight on my hands. Seems to be getting worse as I get older. Maybe it's an early symptom of some medical condition like carpal tunnel syndrome. I'm wondering whether more thickly padded grips will help. Most of my bikes have "hard" grips with barely any padding. Maybe I should try a pair of those 'gran tourismo' style.
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Was wondering if someone might mention this. I have also been getting quite a numb hand in last few years, mainly right hand. Apparently it is caused by pressure (or vibration) to nerves running through the palms of your hand (can cause Carpal Tunnell & similar)
There are some glove makers who make gloves that have gel pads that support the ulnar and radial nerve however not sure if there are any grips that work and the gloves usually don't have much protection. It looks like the pads are positioned around those nerves so would have thought you may be able to place a couple of strategic strips around your grips which could take pressure off the middle of your palms - home made bodge but I might try it.
Anyway curious if anyone has experience with these gloves or grips that help??
 
Reggie3cl said:
Aye, Renthals.

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Was the stop to gather the road-kill? :D

Shifted my preferance from thick, foamy grips to soft, thin ones.  Took a bit of experience on my trials Honda to convince me, lots more feel through thin grips.  Super soft Renthals on the Honda, they only last a season before they're worn and ragged, classic Magura on most other bikes.  These are also quite soft and are usually worn enough to replace them after 3-4 seasons.

piet
 
thought you may be able to place a couple of strategic strips around your grips which could take pressure off the middle of your palms - home made bodge but I might try it.
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Wouldn't it be easier to raise the bars a bit?  There are plenty of bar risers available for trail bikes which would probably fit if you wanted to keep the bend and the look of Jota bars.

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Was the stop to gather the road-kill? :D

Shifted my preferance from thick, foamy grips to soft, thin ones.  Took a bit of experience on my trials Honda to convince me, lots more feel through thin grips.  Super soft Renthals on the Honda, they only last a season before they're worn and ragged, classic Magura on most other bikes.  These are also quite soft and are usually worn enough to replace them after 3-4 seasons.
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Roadkill is a PBO for the iloc Riders' Challenge (1 point) :D 

My Renthals are medium or hard, forget which.  Soft ones are VERY soft and are really race only.
 
Dellortoman said:
I've been noticing a bit of numbness or pins and needles in my hands in recent years, mostly in the left hand after a little while on a bike (any bike - not just the Laverda) with clip-on style bars that puts weight on my hands. Seems to be getting worse as I get older. Maybe it's an early symptom of some medical condition like carpal tunnel syndrome. I'm wondering whether more thickly padded grips will help. Most of my bikes have "hard" grips with barely any padding. Maybe I should try a pair of those 'gran tourismo' style.
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Handlebar grip is the exact duplicate of the Reverse Phalen's Test done to demonstrate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. And yest it will get worse as you get older as the space in the carpal tunnel decreases, usually due to arthritis but also can be due to being overweight or having xs fluid from diminished cardiac function or hypothyroidism.
 
I used a pair of Gloves bought out of the USA with Gel palm inserts.The pair I used was from Olympia', That was after my first long trip and the pins and needles I had for a few weeks after. Mine was fixed by doing as much as I could, clutch extender,foam grips,anti vibration internal bar weights, tried it all. Best results came from clutch extender,foam grips and those gloves. My right grip started slipping on The Snowy run so I added 3 cable ties as a temporary fix and that stopped me using one of those Cramp Busters, after the 400k run back to Sydney on the expressway without it my right wrist was pretty sore the next day and that's even with the lightly sprung Mik carbs. I was very bike unfit though,we haven't done much riding as we usually do. BTW that gel palm glove thing is a lot more common these days, there was only 1 model available back when I bought mine
 
Forgot to add I have jacked my bars 25mm higher as well. Got an interesting comment at a club Christmas party about this, I was asked why do this ugly mod. I replied it as much more comfy for me. The person that asked that question a year or so later had virtually a riding ending back injury that I bet was wear and tear. Drives me NUTS these idiots saying your body will adapt to the bike.Same dickheads adjust their car seat and steering wheel position but do nothing to adjust their bikes urgos.
 
Reggie3cl said:
Wouldn't it be easier to raise the bars a bit?  There are plenty of bar risers available for trail bikes which would probably fit if you wanted to keep the bend and the look of Jota bars.
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How about this kit it? it should allow the forks to be raised in the yoke and still retain the Jota bars ....double bonus :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/rfx-Multi-Stage-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Bar-Risers-22-2-7-8-Bars-Black-motorbike-/192007005988?hash=item2cb4826724:g:H30AAOSwI-BWJrIu
 
TonyB said:
How about this kit it? it should allow the forks to be raised in the yoke and still retain the Jota bars ....double bonus :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/rfx-Multi-Stage-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Bar-Risers-22-2-7-8-Bars-Black-motorbike-/192007005988?hash=item2cb4826724:g:H30AAOSwI-BWJrIu
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Would be great, would they work? Adaptation?
 
No reason why not - lots of people put them on big GSs and the like so they are more comfortable standing up, and there is a hell of a lot of leverage on a GS handlebar.
 
Dellortoman said:
I've been noticing a bit of numbness or pins and needles in my hands in recent years, mostly in the left hand after a little while on a bike (any bike - not just the Laverda) with clip-on style bars that puts weight on my hands. Seems to be getting worse as I get older. Maybe it's an early symptom of some medical condition like carpal tunnel syndrome. I'm wondering whether more thickly padded grips will help. Most of my bikes have "hard" grips with barely any padding. Maybe I should try a pair of those 'gran tourismo' style.
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Could also be HAVS (Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome) or more commonly known as 'White Finger'.
Blood vessels and nerve endings are damaged by long-term exposure to vibration.

Hand held power tools, rivet busters, roadwork tools, needle guns are pretty bad.
Of course motorcycle engines produce some nasty vibes too.

 
So very true!  When I had Napoleon pattern bar-end mirrors on the old RGA the vibes were terrible.  After a ride up to Nakusp some years back, my hands had an odd numbness about them for months.  I'm happy to say I've since recovered, but I now take very seriously the dangers inherent in riding a paint-shaker of a motorcycle. 
 
lawrence said:
So very true!  When I had Napoleon pattern bar-end mirrors on the old RGA the vibes were terrible.  After a ride up to Nakusp some years back, my hands had an odd numbness about them for months.  I'm happy to say I've since recovered, but I now take very seriously the dangers inherent in riding a paint-shaker of a motorcycle.
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If your RGA shakes that bad, there's something very wrong with it.  Something fancy grips won't cure.

piet
 
I use Verlicchi style on my Jota and the 3C great grips and period correct and great service out of Holland and they are not copies.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ducati-bevel-twins-set-Verlicchi-grips-750-GT-and-other-/371533874091?hash=item56812503ab:g:pMUAAOSwX~dWmlkE

RGS derivitives get the OEM suzuki types never had an issue with them they last for ages and work well

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Genuine-Suzuki-Throttle-Tube-and-Grip-Set-GS1000-GS850-GS750-/252647934631?hash=item3ad2fd8aa7:m:mhoKz2M_KOEzRRaqJFs926A


 
Brett said:
I use Verlicchi style on my Jota and the 3C great grips and period correct and great service out of Holland and they are not copies.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ducati-bevel-twins-set-Verlicchi-grips-750-GT-and-other-/371533874091?hash=item56812503ab:g:pMUAAOSwX~dWmlkE

RGS derivitives get the OEM suzuki types never had an issue with them they last for ages and work well

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Genuine-Suzuki-Throttle-Tube-and-Grip-Set-GS1000-GS850-GS750-/252647934631?hash=item3ad2fd8aa7:m:mhoKz2M_KOEzRRaqJFs926A
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Nice, but they do have a hefty price tag.  Sure, they last forever, but just not comfortable for me.  I prefer thin, smooth grips with a grippy surface.

piet
 
Brett said:
I use Verlicchi style on my Jota and the 3C great grips and period correct and great service out of Holland and they are not copies.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ducati-bevel-twins-set-Verlicchi-grips-750-GT-and-other-/371533874091?hash=item56812503ab:g:pMUAAOSwX~dWmlkE

RGS derivitives get the OEM suzuki types never had an issue with them they last for ages and work well

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Genuine-Suzuki-Throttle-Tube-and-Grip-Set-GS1000-GS850-GS750-/252647934631?hash=item3ad2fd8aa7:m:mhoKz2M_KOEzRRaqJFs926A
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Thanks for posting links, makes life so much easier. Those both look good.

We ended up grinding off the collar so the Magura grips fit properly.  They look great now so the search is over for a while.

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