Get a grip!

[nev]

Theres probably a good reason why I have never seen wooden handlebar grips on a motorcycle before but thought I'd give it a go for something different to do. Whether it works in practice or not remains to be seen.

I think its bubinga, holes drilled first, (22mm for one side 26mm for the throttle), then turned and finished in Hard wax oil.

As with most things wooden it feels nice in the hand, but as said as yet to be tried in anger. be a while yet before its on the road.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I'm sure they'll make loads of difference - - - - through your gloves.

 

[sammo]

slippery when wet..........


Sammo

 

[WoodySteve]

Thats a brilliant idear, looks great.

Steve

 

[nev]

slippery when wet..........


Sammo

Fairweather biker me. I have no intentions of ever getting wet

 

[woodfarmer]

slippery when wet..........


Sammo

Fairweather biker me. I have no intentions of ever getting wet

That was my idea when I rode my Enfield to Poland to see the "flytrap". but in southern Germany the heavens opened for two days, so much so I used a hotel instead of my tent

 

[procell]

I would think that vibration may be a factor also. Rubber grips will absorb most of it but wood will just transmit it through your hands. I remember riding my bike on a concrete road surface for about 100 miles and at the end both hands were numb even with rubber grips.
Nice idea though if its only for occasional short trips and for display purposes.

 

[stevenw1963]

if you fall off, the rubber grips wouldn't shatter and possible send shards into your hands/ eyes other bodily parts etc like your wooden ones would.

 

[Teepeg]

slippery when wet..........


Sammo

Fairweather biker me. I have no intentions of ever getting wet

Fairweather = sweaty hands ......... :shock: