{"id":66141,"date":"2018-05-16T16:45:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T16:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/05\/16\/get-a-grip-5-custom-options-for-your-sportster\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T12:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T12:01:36","slug":"get-a-grip-5-custom-options-for-your-sportster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/off-duty\/military-rider\/2018\/05\/16\/get-a-grip-5-custom-options-for-your-sportster\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a grip: 5 custom options for your sportster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turns out you can develop quite a personal relationship with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorcyclecruiser.com\/tags\/grips?dom=full&amp;src=syn\">handlebar grips<\/a> you install on your motorcycle. They serve as the initial contact point with your bike and are crucial to its control; there isn&#8217;t a time when your hands aren&#8217;t wrapped around them during a ride of any length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They should be comfortable, they should provide a solid grip, and it doesn&#8217;t hurt if they&#8217;re easy on the eyes. If the grips currently on your bike fall short in any of these categories, well, throw them in the garbage can \u2014 now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today&#8217;s marketplace is filled with a seemingly endless variety of grips, each of which feature unique qualities to help provide you with a better overall riding experience. We&#8217;ve done a little digging, and the following sets of grips are just a small sampling of what we&#8217;d instantly include on any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorcyclecruiser.com\/tags\/sportster?dom=full&amp;src=syn\">Sporty project<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"244\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/harley-davidson-hand-grips.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/harley-davidson-hand-grips.jpg.jpg 325w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/harley-davidson-hand-grips.jpg.jpg?resize=300,225 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"affiliate-buy round fill\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harley-davidson.com\/store\/brass-collection-hand-grips-pa-07-56100134--1?dom=full&amp;src=syn\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #000000;\" title=\"Buy\">Buy<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>HARLEY-DAVIDSON BRASS COLLECTION<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These grips are manufactured from solid brass with a natural antique finish that will develop their own natural, individual patina over time. Even though they will age the longer they are exposed to the elements, they won&#8217;t become thrashed overnight or anything like that thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorcyclecruiser.com\/tags\/harley-davidson?dom=full&amp;src=syn\">H-D&#8217;s<\/a> factory wax treatment. Get a grip with a little extra personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"244\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02-arlen-ness-dual-ring-fusion-grips.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02-arlen-ness-dual-ring-fusion-grips.jpg.jpg 325w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02-arlen-ness-dual-ring-fusion-grips.jpg.jpg?resize=300,225 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>ARLEN NESS DUAL-RING FUSION GRIPS<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The knurled styling of the grip area not only provides awesome control, but it&#8217;s also easy on the palms for a comfortable ride every time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Available in cable or fly-by-wire applications, each grip set includes installed throttle sleeves and grip glue for simple installation. Matching footpegs and shift peg are also available for a uniform look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"244\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/03-avon-air-cushion-grips-with-throttle-assist.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/03-avon-air-cushion-grips-with-throttle-assist.jpg.jpg 325w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/03-avon-air-cushion-grips-with-throttle-assist.jpg.jpg?resize=300,225 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"affiliate-buy round fill\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpcycles.com\/product\/503-117\/avon-grips-black-air-cushion-grips-with-throttle-assist?dom=full&amp;src=syn\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #000000;\" title=\"Buy\">Buy<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>AVON AIR CUSHION GRIPS WITH THROTTLE ASSIST<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A special interior core bar creates air pockets within the grip body that help damp vibrations and eliminate any numbness or tingling in the hands that can become a problem on extended rides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"244\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/04-kuryakyn-premium-iso-grips-with-throttle-boss.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/04-kuryakyn-premium-iso-grips-with-throttle-boss.jpg.jpg 325w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/04-kuryakyn-premium-iso-grips-with-throttle-boss.jpg.jpg?resize=300,225 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"affiliate-buy round fill\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpcycles.com\/product\/160-737\/kuryakyn-premium-iso-grips-with-contoured-iso-throttle-boss?dom=full&amp;src=syn\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #000000;\" title=\"Buy\">Buy<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>KURYAKIN PREMIUM ISO-GRIPS WITH THROTTLE BOSS<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last thing you need is a grip that doesn&#8217;t help alleviate hand discomfort, and the ISO-Grips won&#8217;t let you down in that regard. An added bonus with these grips is that they look badass from the jump \u2014 so they&#8217;re a total score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"244\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/05-accutronix-knurled-diamond-grips.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/05-accutronix-knurled-diamond-grips.jpg.jpg 325w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/05-accutronix-knurled-diamond-grips.jpg.jpg?resize=300,225 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"affiliate-buy round fill\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpcycles.com\/product\/501-679\/accutronix-chrome-knurled-diamond-grips?dom=full&amp;src=syn\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #000000;\" title=\"Buy\">Buy<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>ACCUTRONIX KNURLED DIAMOND GRIPS (CHROME)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The knurled surface makes for excellent gripping when out on the road. 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