We
purchased a set of the ODI lock on grips directly from ODI inc. After
looking at these grips for sometime and deciding it was about time to
change out from the worn factory grips.
Upon
my initial thought on these grips I thought they would be a very good
change due to look and feel. Installation was extremely easy. Start
by cutting of the old grips, in this case the stock Yamaha ones. Clean
any glue and remaining rubber from the handlebar. Slide the ODI grip
on, tighten the front and rear collars and it’s complete. Well not
quite it had appeared that they sold me the wrong set. There are 2
different lengths of 20 mm and 30 mm. I had the longer 30 mm and they
would not work with my Rox billet hand guard perches so in ODI’s
defense it was really my fault for not taking that into consideration.
No problem I called up ODI and spoke with customer relations. They
said not to worry a new pair the right size of 20 mm will be shipped
out today . They arrived and installation was now complete. ODI says
not to use a thread locker on the collar ring screws and after 700
miles they are as tight as the day we installed them.
The
comfort of these grips is exceptional. The spongy texture does very
well at absorbing the bumps and jars of the trail. Only problem we
encountered was when we would get the grips wet or muddy they became
nearly impossible to hold onto. I think this is due to the specific
design of the “Rogue”. The words “greasy pipe” come to mind, but this
is the case with most grips. Since we had to opt for the 20 MM to
facilitate the Rox hand guard perches it seemed a little crowded when
holding onto the handlebars but didn’t hinder the performance that
much.
Once installed the grips
with the aluminum collars really set the 700 grizzly off showing a
custom touch with some sleek styling. We also opted with a set of the
ODI aluminum end plugs.
All in
all if you are looking to replace a worn set or just wanting to upgrade
give the ODI Lock-On Grips a try. They look good and function just as
well. We give them the “Tortured” stamp of approval.
Here it our ATVTORTURE scorecard
Customer Service / Technical Service: 10
Price competitiveness: 8
Packaging: 10
Ease of installation: 10
Fit: 10
Finish: 10
Performance: 8
Total ATVTORTURE score: 94 out of 100. We endorse this product and give it the "Tortured" stamp of approval.
