Grip Buddies! Super spongy, thick neoprene that cushions your hands and works well with heated grips and due to their attachment with hidden flush mounted Velcro strips no need to remove anything. On my second pair as they seem to last about 2 to 3 years with regular use. Highly recommended:
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I currently have these "Grip Buddies" on mine, and like them a lot.........You do not have to remove anything to install these.
There is a Velcro-seam, but if you position it in the correct place, you'll never notice it.
They will not last as long as other options..............but I'm partial to the feel and grip they provide.
They DO work with Heated-Grips.
I "Think" they are offered in two thickness versions?
The guy that sells them is in NY (near Saratoga Springs I believe)
I have used the "ReGrip" on the bike previous....................two things:
(1) The "Yellow" ReGrip is the correct size for the factory Yamaha grips. You will have to trim just a bit off the length after it's installed. I can't remember if I had to remove the Bar-End to install these, but something in my thoughts and the way you install these says that I did-not............as long as the yellow plastic-sleeve fits over the Bar-End weights, you do not have to remove them.
(2) After having been on the bike for a couple years and in the sun/elements, the outer layer of this material degrades to the point where it leaves a black coating all over the palms of your gloves, or your hands if you operate the bike with no gloves on............anything you touch after that will have black fingerprints or smudges on it.
My friend Cap'n Ron experienced the exact same thing on the ReGrips he used.
I will probably never use them again............YMMV
Once the Grip-Buddies wear out, I will probably order another set.
I like them that much..................