Handlebar Grips - eliminate the 'buzz'

[Nightengale_imp]

I'm looking for suggestions on new grips. My bars buzz. Took another ride today and came back with numb hands.

What do other owners suggest?

 

[physics-teacher_imp]

I use foam overgrips on mine. I don't remember the brand or the price but they should be easy to find on line with the entry foam handlebar grips. They slide on on top of the stock grips and will cut back the high frequency buzz quite a bit.

 

[Retsel_imp]

Wouldn't know, I never use the handle bars on long rides. The force is always with me!

Seriously, I use grip puppies and love them. I have large hands and some say they are two large. They fit me perfectly.

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[Nightengale_imp]

I try to leave my wings at home, but being a Nightengale makes it very, very difficult. Just wait till you hear me sing!

 

[Nortoon_imp]

I use Grip Puppies as well. Softens the grips and increases the diameter so your hands are not twisted so tight.

Another thing that causes hand numbness is tight fitting gloves. I bought a pair of snug leather gauntlets. They felt great until I started to ride, then the seam at the bottom of the thumb cut the circulation off. I now wear slightly larger soft deerskin gloves with no hand problems.

 

[Nightengale_imp]

I'll give the puppies a try. I don't think it's the gloves, I've ridden other bikes with these just fine with no issues. The bike is stock, except for the Arrow exhaust, but I don't think that is a cause of the vibration.

 

[pekingduck]

If you have a 2013 and that the buzz is from engine vibration around 4000 rpm (70 mph), you might look at these posts about changing sprockets to drop the rpms down to 3600 at the same speed. Several have tried it with favorable results.

19 tooth countershaft sprocket installation on 2013

How To :19 tooth front, and now, a 37 tooth rear sprocket on 2013

 

[nhawk7504_imp]

"Character" the HONDA valve and cam engineer said. Speed limit in Japan: 60 MPH. Could not be difficult for them to eliminate this "character" for the sake of American freeways. That's at the expense of the backroads sound and character for sure. Or you could just put a mini valkyrie motor in it. That thing is nice. Smooooth. Sounds really nice too. Heavy machine but a mini one would be sweet.

 

[Rocky_imp]

Grip Puppies for me too
To be honest, I wasn't experiencing very much vibration, but they have a nice feel and I'm glad I fitted them.

 

[aschem_imp]

Pro Grip,s model 699, and HVMP heavy bar ends

 

[mattvoyle_imp]

I never really noticed much vibration with this bike but my giant hands used to get cramped from the narrow grips. Grip puppies really made an improvement on how long I could ride comfortably.