08-27-2016, 04:15 AM
Well, I'm finally getting around to letting everybody know how this worked out -
Some of you probably saw my related thread about adding the GT "football" grips in conjunction with removing all of the handlebar weights: http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=9265
Just to clarify, I removed both the bar-end weights and the internal handlebar weights, while adding these somewhat cushy retro grips...all I can say is the extent to which all those weights dampen vibration must be highly overestimated! And please understand that I'm a highly critical individual when it comes to comfort on my bike - if this set-up in any way reduced my present level of comfort, I'd notice, AND change it back immediately. But I can honestly say, there is no real difference after all these changes! There is a bit of buzziness at about 5 grand, but I don't know about you guys, but I am rarely at 5,000 rpms for more than a second or two, so no real impact for my riding. Other than that, the new grips are much more comfortable to my recently arthritis-inflicted left hand, look perfect on the bike, and have actually slightly narrowed the width of the bike. Couldn't be happier!
Some of you probably saw my related thread about adding the GT "football" grips in conjunction with removing all of the handlebar weights: http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=9265
Just to clarify, I removed both the bar-end weights and the internal handlebar weights, while adding these somewhat cushy retro grips...all I can say is the extent to which all those weights dampen vibration must be highly overestimated! And please understand that I'm a highly critical individual when it comes to comfort on my bike - if this set-up in any way reduced my present level of comfort, I'd notice, AND change it back immediately. But I can honestly say, there is no real difference after all these changes! There is a bit of buzziness at about 5 grand, but I don't know about you guys, but I am rarely at 5,000 rpms for more than a second or two, so no real impact for my riding. Other than that, the new grips are much more comfortable to my recently arthritis-inflicted left hand, look perfect on the bike, and have actually slightly narrowed the width of the bike. Couldn't be happier!