Author Topic: What grips available in 1979/80???? (Read 1035 times)

Gnarlyscoots · « **on:** December 09, 2015, 11:56 AM »

Answers on a postcard please Gentlemen

What grips were available, and the most comfortable, back in 1979 and 1980

Thanking you in advance

factory pilot · « **Reply #1 on:** December 09, 2015, 12:51 PM »

I think Oakley 1s would have still been around ... I think they are super cool

dp and chopper dude · « **Reply #2 on:** December 09, 2015, 12:55 PM »

I've had a shufty through the old adverts. These any good you?

1978:

1979:
No grips listed
1980:

the Grab-on's might be the more comfy of the lot.

Monk_Wally_Honk · « **Reply #3 on:** December 09, 2015, 01:23 PM »

Oakley IIIs were around in 80 weren't they? Nearly every bike round our way had them, or cheaper copies of them.

stidds · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2015, 01:45 PM »

Preston Petty Hex
Hunt Wilde
Oury
Oakley 1
Oakley II
Oakley .5
Oakley 3
A'me Tri
Grab On MX2
OGK (Bolton, Beston, 77-17A)
Rad Grips
Team Mongoose

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2015, 02:16 PM »

Quote from: Monk_Wally_Honk on December 09, 2015, 01:23 PM

Oakley IIIs were around in 80 weren't they? Nearly every bike round our way had them, or cheaper copies of them.

Oakley 3, or Cobra grips. I hated those grips back then. They didn't sit well with CW Pro bars

Monk_Wally_Honk · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2015, 03:41 PM »

So did I. orrible things.

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #7 on:** December 10, 2015, 09:50 PM »

Thanks for all the input gents, I appreciate the effort.

I think I will opt for the a'me tri's. She doesn't ride with gloves yet, and the look like the better option. I like the Oury grips, but ridges hurt after a while when riding without gloves, and i don't think Oakley .5's for $299 will fit in with her survivor bike