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 Handle Grip Options
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I'm wondering if there are some fatter grips that I could put on my 2014 CB1100 A.

My Shadow 750 has thicker grips that are more comfortable for my extra large hands, but no weights on the bar ends.

I believe the handlebar is 7/8 on both bikes, but I'm not sure.

With winter coming up soon, maybe I should look into heated grips?

The cramp buster helps a little, but I think my hands are just a little large to comfortably grab the stock 7/8 rubber grips. And suggestions appreciated.


10-16-2021, 09:10 AM
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RE: Handle Grip Options
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(10-16-2021, 09:10 AM)Yata-Garasu_imp Wrote: I'm wondering if there are some fatter grips that I could put on my 2014 CB1100 A.

My Shadow 750 has thicker grips that are more comfortable for my extra large hands, but no weights on the bar ends.

I believe the handlebar is 7/8 on both bikes, but I'm not sure.

With winter coming up soon, maybe I should look into heated grips?

The cramp buster helps a little, but I think my hands are just a little large to comfortably grab the stock 7/8 rubber grips. And suggestions appreciated.
Only Harleys don't actually taper to 7/8 at the bar ends, so having that in mind, your shadow might have had some fatter grips. I have ridden a shadow years ago, but I don't remember off the top of my head what it felt like and whether they were indeed larger. What you can do for yourself apart from heated grips, but even with them, is too do a quick Google search for either "grip buddies" or "grip puppies" and find a dealer near you, they are sleeves that go over your stock grips and not only do they provide a wider grab, but will also reduce some vibration. Good for a buzzy handlebar.

Good luck!

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed


10-16-2021, 11:53 AM
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RE: Handle Grip Options
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I have Biltwell Renegade on my 650L and '13 CB (they look like this https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/bilt...=1592315).

Really like 'em.

Got Grip Puppies on the '14. Like them too - but not as well as the Biltwells.
Note; that link is for the 1" version. They make a 7/8" version too.


10-16-2021, 12:00 PM
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(10-16-2021, 12:00 PM)Rboe_imp Wrote: I have Biltwell Renegade on my 650L and '13 CB (they look like this https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/bilt...=1592315).

Really like 'em.

Got Grip Puppies on the '14. Like them too - but not as well as the Biltwells.
Note; that link is for the 1" version. They make a 7/8" version too.

Plus 1 for the Grip Puppies, $20, cut to size if necessary and they soften things up a tad and provide a lot more grip to grab. I just did this for my w800 (thanks to a member's suggestions) and it makes a big difference. If you didn't like 'em, easy to remove and you still have the original grip on your bike.


10-16-2021, 12:24 PM
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RE: Handle Grip Options
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(+1) for the Grip Puppies on the 2014 CB1100A. They are firm and durable baking in the sunshine and soaking in the rain day in and day out. They took any residual buzzy vibe out of the handlebar at certain engine speeds.

Those same Puppies now reside on my current ride (I just moved them).


10-16-2021, 01:27 PM
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+1 for the grip puppies too, excellent low cost solution. I bought them to open up my hand grip originally but the extra little vibration damping is also welcome.


10-16-2021, 05:09 PM
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RE: Handle Grip Options
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So I bought a pair when I bought my CB in the spring. I went to move the bike in the garage and in a short 6 months, they have stretched out and are now loose on the grips underneath to the point where I can just slide them off and back on again.

The packaging looked authentic but they did come from Amazon who is apparently not an authorized dealer and as such they won’t honor the warranty. Has anyone else had this happen to their Grip Puppies?


10-17-2021, 08:51 AM
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(10-17-2021, 08:51 AM)Whoops_imp Wrote: So I bought a pair when I bought my CB in the spring. I went to move the bike in the garage and in a short 6 months, they have stretched out and are now loose on the grips underneath to the point where I can just slide them off and back on again.

The packaging looked authentic but they did come from Amazon who is apparently not an authorized dealer and as such they won’t honor the warranty. Has anyone else had this happen to their Grip Puppies?

Not me. They are firm and non-rotating on my bikes, even after multiple transplants.

I did have knock-offs that weren't Grip Puppies, and they simply zucked (loose).

I suppose it would not be difficult to clone the Grip Puppies packaging. It isn't very sophisticated.


10-17-2021, 08:59 AM
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RE: Handle Grip Options
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I’m currently using Motogadget m-Grip Soft Grips, very happy with them, they have an outer diameter of 35mm (1.38")


10-17-2021, 11:29 AM
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RE: Handle Grip Options
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Thank you to everyone who replied! I ordered some Grip Puppies. The low cost, ease of install, and preservation of the stock grips make it a no-brainer. I may continue to look for replacement grips, but this seemed to be worth a try!


10-19-2021, 12:08 AM
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