xj750_Pete
Young Rider
Previously, I bought a pair of Pro Grip 724 Series grips to replace the hard stock grips in hopes of reducing vibration and also improving grip. The 724's were made of a much softer material than stock. Grip was good, but unfortunately they were also thinner, which just ruined the feel of the throttle for me. Overall, I did not like the Pro Grip 724 Series, mainly because of how thin it was, but it was grippy and it did dampened some of the high frequency vibes.
After more than a month of riding with it, I decided to try another pair of grips. At $19.99, the Harris Road Grips cost about twice as much as the Pro Grip 724's, but the material seems to be of much higher quality and very OEM-like. During installation of the 724's there was grip material all over my hands and some on the FZ6. With the Harris grips there was no material whatsoever. During the installation, I managed to install the throttle grips in the wrong position and had to remove it. This took me about 2 hours with just me muscling the grips out about 1mm each grunt; yet there was still NO material wear at all. Grip material is extremely grippy (I wear leather gloves), more so than the Pro Grip 724's. However, the durable and grippy material comes at a cost; it is somewhat softer than stock, but much harder than the Pro Grips. Some of the vibration has returned, but it is very tolerable. The thickness of the Harris grips is slightly larger than stock, which I like. Throttle feel is great and overall operation is much smoother for me. Lastly, the grips looks nice with the FZ6 logo, and when I look down at the grips, I am constantly reminded that I am riding an FZ6.
To conclude, I really like the Harris grips over the Pro Grip 724s and stock. I think it is a nice improvement and am very satisfied with the purchase. Would definitely recommend it.
Here are the quick pros and cons...
Pros:
- High quality material
- EXTREMELY grippy
- Slightly thicker than stock
- FZ6 logo
Cons:
- Not as much vibration dampening as Pro Grip 724 Series
- Cost twice as much as other grips
- Will clear surface material dull after time and exposure to sun?
After more than a month of riding with it, I decided to try another pair of grips. At $19.99, the Harris Road Grips cost about twice as much as the Pro Grip 724's, but the material seems to be of much higher quality and very OEM-like. During installation of the 724's there was grip material all over my hands and some on the FZ6. With the Harris grips there was no material whatsoever. During the installation, I managed to install the throttle grips in the wrong position and had to remove it. This took me about 2 hours with just me muscling the grips out about 1mm each grunt; yet there was still NO material wear at all. Grip material is extremely grippy (I wear leather gloves), more so than the Pro Grip 724's. However, the durable and grippy material comes at a cost; it is somewhat softer than stock, but much harder than the Pro Grips. Some of the vibration has returned, but it is very tolerable. The thickness of the Harris grips is slightly larger than stock, which I like. Throttle feel is great and overall operation is much smoother for me. Lastly, the grips looks nice with the FZ6 logo, and when I look down at the grips, I am constantly reminded that I am riding an FZ6.
To conclude, I really like the Harris grips over the Pro Grip 724s and stock. I think it is a nice improvement and am very satisfied with the purchase. Would definitely recommend it.
Here are the quick pros and cons...
Pros:
- High quality material
- EXTREMELY grippy
- Slightly thicker than stock
- FZ6 logo
Cons:
- Not as much vibration dampening as Pro Grip 724 Series
- Cost twice as much as other grips
- Will clear surface material dull after time and exposure to sun?