Avon Velvet Air cushion grips for Harleys

The other ergonomic item that popped up on my trip from CA back to Missouri was the stock Harley grips.

This is a individual thing, but I liked the OEM grips for a few hours, but after a 400 mile day, they were letting a mild buzz through the grips.

I have always used the Kuryakyn grips & liked them, but after researching replacement grips, this pair rose to the top for quality & price.

[URL="https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/avon-velvet-air-cushion-smooth-grips-for-harley"]Avon Velvet Air Cushion Smooth Grips For Harley[/URL]. For newer models, you need the fly-by wire model & I chose anodized black & the difference is truly amazing for me. On the Freewheeler, even after extended saddle time, you feel no buzz, tingling or anything bad through the grips. Nothing but pure comfort.

[I][U]Revzilla[/U][/I] also has an excellent video on changing grips, both cable & fly-by wire.

Here are before and after picks:

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Nice grips

I change mineto the nostalic bicycle type

They are bigger in diameter and softer rubber

The Drag Specialties ones are similar to HD ones @ half the cost

The TBW grips are easier to install than cable grips IMO

[QUOTE=Jack Klarich;524269]Nice grips

I change mineto the nostalic bicycle type

They are bigger in diameter and softer rubber

The Drag Specialties ones are similar to HD ones @ half the cost

[U][B]The TBW grips are easier to install than cable grips [/B][/U]IMO[/QUOTE]

I agree with you. I had only changed cable styles & thought the TBW were much easier. I took my time & was done in 15-20 minutes.

My only snag was I was trying to save the stock grips & had a little trouble getting the left side off. I finally sprayed some WD-40 inside it and that loosened the adhesive up. I always new that red tube would come in handy.;)

[QUOTE=MDO;524360]I agree with you. I had only changed cable styles & thought the TBW were much easier. I took my time & was done in 15-20 minutes.

My only snag was I was trying to save the stock grips & had a little trouble getting the left side off. I finally sprayed some WD-40 inside it and that loosened the adhesive up. I always new that red tube would come in handy.;)[/QUOTE]

Yup

I have saved my last 3 sets

I dunno why;)

In the old days we put the LS on with a bit of hair spray, it made getting em off a bit easier

They sound like really great grips according to the video on Revzilla

[video=youtube_share;xiAfrX7zLoU]https://youtu.be/xiAfrX7zLoU[/video]

[QUOTE=Papa Zook;524468]They sound like really great grips according to the video on Revzilla

[video=youtube_share;xiAfrX7zLoU]https://youtu.be/xiAfrX7zLoU[/video][/QUOTE]

What sold me was the price. $54 shipped. $25 less than the Kuryakyn's I always used.

Avon makes a great product. I like companies that do 1 thing & do it well.

They are the most comfortable grips I've ever used. They do make a grip that looks similar, but has more texture on the inserts. That model doesn't have the word velvet in the name. I also believe you can get different ends for them, like a throttle assist.

I installed HD’s vintage grips. They are firm, look cool and very durable.