Pm Earache best out there...

 

Earache hasn't been on the forum for 2.5 years. :2bitchsla

Get some Gregg's Customs stainless steel bar ends... in my opinion, they are the best of all the current barends out there... and they are heavy! :fact

http://www.tobefast.com/greggs-r1-r6-stainless-barends-c-52229-p-1-pr-831.html

 

There's these: http://www.motovationusa.com/mvstore/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=46

I like the earache ones the best--they seem to be longer judging by the photos, and have a better overall look to them. I don't know if earache is still making them though, and even if he is... I have no idea how to contact him.

 

3 best 'weighted' bar-ends...

1. MotovationUSA - as said above...

2. ManicSalamander - http://www.manicsalamander.com/bar_end_weight.htm

3. Custom - I had these machined, Yamaha MT-01 bar-ends. Matches the light silver on Liquid silver bikes almost perfectly...
Didnt weigh them, but I bet they weigh about 1lb (454gr) each... :fact I think I'm gonna paint em' black though...

 

3 best 'weighted' bar-ends...

1. MotovationUSA - as said above...

+111111111111

 

picked up a pair of the heavy HVMPs. look great and really helped.

http://www.hvmp.com/yamaha.htm

 

Yup...! They look like they'd do the trick quite nicely...! Good find, although I saw them before but forgot about them...

:sneaky

 

does earache still have a site?

 

His website was... http://www.ericblattert.com but it is not active anymore.

 

+1 on the motovations... work like a charm and look very nice

 

My vote goes for motovation as well - running them on my 02 R1 and they do make a difference.

 

Greggs Customs in natural SST :bow

 

The reason I went with the motivations, is because their the only ones I could find that came in black.......

 

Mine are available in bare stainless or Satin Black Powdercoated Stainless. They come with stainless hardware. I also have a nice little CRG bar end mirror adaptor that comes in bare or Black anodized billet aluminum. It works in conjuction with the bar ends.

 

. I also have a nice little CRG bar end mirror adaptor that comes in bare or Black anodized billet aluminum. It works in conjuction with the bar ends.

That bar end mirror adapter looks cool. If my friend didn't have a lathe in his garage, would have been all over one.

 

wow! nice feedback guys. really appreciate it. i ended up going with the motovationusa.com weights. sounds like whatever i go with, i'm definitely going to notice a difference. peace out.

 

I can tell you some not to get.........Graves. Look pretty good but no weight to them. Wish I would have went with something different.

 

I've removed mine altogether. why do you need to put extra weight on to a bike that should be as light weight as possible?
the bar ends are the first to go in a weight loss program.

 

I'm beginning to really like Motivation's products.

 

Has anyone weighed the greggs customs bar ends? I'd be curious what they weigh compared to the motovations..........

 

The motivations are 300 grams a piece. I thought the Gregs were right around 150, but not quite sure about them......

 

that sounds about right to me, the greggs bar ends definately look alot smaller than the motovations

my '01 seems to be vibrate quite a bit compared to other bikes ive ridden, I think im gonna go with the motovations, thanks for the info

 

One last note, anyone who wants to try an even heavier barend weight than whats listed above check out Hudson Valley Motorsports (http://www.hvmp.com/yamaha.htm their bar ends weigh either 11.6oz (330 grams) or 15.5oz (440 grams). Theyre priced right there with everyone else but they only come in stainless steel finish. If I end up getting these Ill let everyone know how they work.

 

I went with RGs just because they stood out in the looks dept. to me..
Their clutch and alt. sliders look fabulous too!
I don't think theirs are anywhere near the heaviest though- the ones on my DRZ SM weigh more (generic ones I turned down to fit- but the 400 single can use the weight).

-Dave