Member Contributer Jmmymc750 Posted January 9, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted January 9, 2010 Hey ya'll! I know lots of folks on this site favor the Pazzo levers and such. Being in school for a couple more years, as I was for lots of miles on my 3rd gen, I always went for the least expensive solution. Stock levers aren't bad. I do like some grip though. I had lever skins on the 3rd gen, and found them online for the 5th. Can't wait to put them on. They are just rubber shrink wrap for the levers, but they have some grooves on there, too. I will put up pics when done, but they are not very special looking. these are blue. But, I really like them. Just always liked how they felt with gloves and such. Was wonderin if anybody else shared my sentiment. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer elizilla Posted January 9, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted January 9, 2010 Hey ya'll! I know lots of folks on this site favor the Pazzo levers and such. Being in school for a couple more years, as I was for lots of miles on my 3rd gen, I always went for the least expensive solution. Stock levers aren't bad. I do like some grip though. I had lever skins on the 3rd gen, and found them online for the 5th. Can't wait to put them on. They are just rubber shrink wrap for the levers, but they have some grooves on there, too. I will put up pics when done, but they are not very special looking. these are blue. But, I really like them. Just always liked how they felt with gloves and such. Was wonderin if anybody else shared my sentiment. Cheers. I haven't tried them, but I bet they would keep the aluminum levers from staining the palms of my gloves. Maybe I should get some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I haven't tried them, but I bet they would keep the aluminum levers from staining the palms of my gloves. Maybe I should get some. Thats funny because I cant wait for a new set of gloves to get the brake/clutch lever stains on em. Makes them look road worthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer YoshiHNS Posted January 9, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted January 9, 2010 For me, getting the pazzos was more about comfort than looks. Adjustment is easier, so I can click them close and have something to rest/stretch my fingers on. They just feel so much more comfortable than stock and seem to require a bit less force as well, but that may just be mental. OK, maybe that first sentence was a bit off. Do these grips actually help the lever comfort. I wouldn't think so too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyspanner Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Pazzo changed my appreciation of the bike. loved the VFR from the beginning but now ride in all weathers. The improvement in comfort and having the adjustability was heaven for me (short fingers). Never thought about skins and my concern would be gradual rotation or slow twisting. But would be interested in seeing a pic and a review in 3, 6 and 9 months time to see how they performed. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer SAFE-T Posted January 9, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted January 9, 2010 I had some years ago. Can't say I could really feel a change in the way the lever felt after awhile, although if you compared them back-to-back with bare levers you would definitely notice the extra grippiness with the lever skins on. Overall, a fairly rare farkle. I'd say 1.5-of-10 on the blingometer and 1-of-10 on the functionometer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Jmmymc750 Posted January 9, 2010 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 9, 2010 Pazzo changed my appreciation of the bike. loved the VFR from the beginning but now ride in all weathers. The improvement in comfort and having the adjustability was heaven for me (short fingers). Never thought about skins and my concern would be gradual rotation or slow twisting. But would be interested in seeing a pic and a review in 3, 6 and 9 months time to see how they performed. Good luck. The review for the 3rd gen was great. I rode about 60k miles with them (the bike got stolen after the last r/r frying - sure wish the VFRness was around 10 years ago!). I really liked them. i will put up some pics tomorrow after install. They dont twist or rotate at all after they dry. You have to break the lever to get them off ( I Know - the bike was recovered and had been beaten silly, one lever broken off - when it is running again, it will get new 'skins!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFR Capt.Bob Posted January 9, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted January 9, 2010 Interesting. Maybe you can post the link or some pictures. As long as they aren't leather with beaded pony tails hanging down on the ends, I'll keep an open mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gap Trash Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 The packaging looks like it was insprired by some kind of feminine hygiene product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Knife Posted January 9, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted January 9, 2010 The packaging looks like it was insprired by some kind of feminine hygiene product. Which one do you use? (J/K!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Jmmymc750 Posted January 9, 2010 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 9, 2010 The packaging looks like it was insprired by some kind of feminine hygiene product. LMAO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 feminine hygiene product. Well I guess the box is pink. :goofy: Look more like lever condoms to me. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer NYMBYSS Posted January 10, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted January 10, 2010 wish i could get some new ones , they stopped making them awhile back,bummer!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dendron Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) See webBikeWorld review here: http://www.webbikeworld.com/r4/lever-skins/ Can be purchased here: http://www.motovationusa.com/mvstore/Scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=206 At $4.99 + S&H it's almost the perfect deep recession farkle! Edited January 10, 2010 by dendron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Jmmymc750 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 11, 2010 See webBikeWorld review here: http://www.webbikewo...r4/lever-skins/ Can be purchased here: http://www.motovatio...p?idProduct=206 At $4.99 + S&H it's almost the perfect deep recession farkle! Those aren't the same! They look OK. But the originals can be had on ebay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorscheBob Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I had lever skins on the 3rd gen, and found them online for the 5th. They are just rubber shrink wrap for the levers, but they have some grooves on there, too. Was wondering if anybody else shared my sentiment. Cheers. I used the original "lever skins" for several years sport-touring on my Suzy Katana 1100. They were pretty easy to install, using an air-gun. If you don't have an air-gun you might try water. I thought they were great and I might try them again on my VFR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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