First decent ride

[Boomer]

Fenda-extendas are an easy fit. About £20 from Pyramid or Skidmarx.
Huggers are a bit harder to fit.
Mine is an early Skidmarx. About £90 delivered for GRP, £145 for Carbonfibre.
The hugger reduces the sidespray from the rear wheel and protects the shock and voltage regulator.

I also fitted Grip-Puppies as I have big hands (4XL gloves), hand-deflectors, and a high level (home-made) brake light.
If you ride with the panniers on then a reflector kit for those may help you to be seen too.
This shows the difference between without and with a flash.

[Deon]

Some of you mention that you have grip - puppies fitted.
I tried fitting them to my bike but tore them to pieces !!

How on earth did you guys get them on ? I need mine to cover the original grips because I do not want to lose the heated grips.

Deon

[O.C.]

mine just slid/rolled into position, and have been perfect for thousands of miles riding 

I'm guessing your bike has standard grips, so I can't see why there should be any difficulty

In fact I've just rolled them off so that I can save them and re-use them on my next bike..they have been great 

[Deon]

Hi OC,

Yes, standard heated grips. Perhaps the foam grips we get down here are different to the "puppies" you guys are fitting.

Deon

[Silverback]

Cut 3 strips from a 2 litre plastic drinks bottle about 8inches by 1.5 inches, put them around the grip so they overlap. A bit of soapy water, and they slide straight up over the grip, then its just a case of pulling the plastic strips out.

Took about 2mins per grip.

[winnsworld]

Now I wished I had thought of that method. I shredded my first attempt so bought another set which were successful, with patience. Expensive but very comfy. Need to get another set for my ZZR too lol

[Lonewolf]

I just used washing up liquid and they slid over the original heated grips.

[Deon]

Thanks guys, top tips !!

Did you guys remove the bar ends at any stage ?

Deon

[O.C.]

Thanks guys, top tips !!

Did you guys remove the bar ends at any stage ?

Deon

No need to remove bar ends with Grip Puppies

[Silverback]

No need to remove bar ends with Grip Puppies

I agree Deon, not needed

SB

[Deon]

Thanks guys !
Will get another set and attempt it again.

Deon