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Title: alternative to a-sider (tank grips) w/pics
Post by: waiho on June 29, 2009, 03:53:18 PM
hey everyone, I just saw this surfing on another forum,

looks pretty interesting! it basicly grips for the passenger!   

anyone would know a cheaper alternative since they sell it for about 100-115 euros!!! making it pretty expensive!

or maybe someone can maybe make some and sell it back to the forum!!!! just a thought

let me know what you guys think about it!

linky: http://www.a-sider.fr/ (http://www.a-sider.fr/)
btw the website is only in french!



(http://www.a-sider.fr/produits/circuit3.jpg)
(http://www.a-sider.fr/produits/VENTAJAS.jpg)
(http://moto-images.caradisiac.com/IMG/jpg/4/1/3/5/5/DSCN5947.jpg)
(http://moto-images.caradisiac.com/IMG/jpg/4/1/3/5/5/DSCN5950.jpg)
Title: Re: alternative to a-sider (tank grips) w/pics
Post by: Chanse on June 29, 2009, 04:32:32 PM
Thats actually kinda cool, but I don't think my tank bag would appreciate it as much as the passenger... lol
Title: Re: alternative to a-sider (tank grips) w/pics
Post by: commuterdude on June 29, 2009, 05:46:53 PM
can you imagine that thing hitting your nut sack at warp 5 in a crash?  YIIIIKES  no thanks! :mad:   Think I'll just stick with the old lady holding onto my love handles.
Title: Re: alternative to a-sider (tank grips) w/pics
Post by: tt_four on June 29, 2009, 07:51:08 PM
That's nice that it just bolts onto your stock cap, instead of making caps with them built in. I could no longer handle Heather not knowing how to hold on, or even being able to pay attention for that matter, so that's why we ended up getting her the GS anyway, so it worked out for the best. If I had a big touring bike or something a long those lines I'd consider it, but otherwise there's no way I'd be able to keep that thing on my bike. It would be an eyesore that just killed me. Not to mention I specifically like bikes with removable seat cowls just so when people ask for a ride I can say "can't, it only holds one person", that handle would be a giveaway.
Title: Re: alternative to a-sider (tank grips) w/pics
Post by: waiho on June 29, 2009, 08:27:47 PM
or maybe even something like this I found

seams to have a quick release to put on and remove at ease!

wish I had more money

http://www.vinxxgrip.ch/index.php?view=2100&lan=en (http://www.vinxxgrip.ch/index.php?view=2100&lan=en)
(http://www.vinxxgrip.ch/doc/images/gallery1_imm5_big.jpg)
(http://www.vinxxgrip.ch/doc/images/gallery1_imm7_big.jpg)
Title: Re: alternative to a-sider (tank grips) w/pics
Post by: wladziu on June 29, 2009, 09:53:30 PM
How much is that last one? 
Title: Re: alternative to a-sider (tank grips) w/pics
Post by: waiho on June 29, 2009, 10:01:42 PM
Quote from: wladziu on June 29, 2009, 09:53:30 PM
How much is that last one? 

it's twice the price!! and I"m not kidding!    :icon_sad:
Title: Re: alternative to a-sider (tank grips) w/pics
Post by: dohabee on June 30, 2009, 12:21:58 AM
how about these:  http://www.pitposse.com/ourapabeha.html