koehlerrk wrote on 08/01/15 at 03:11:30:
Boogie with Stu, I too have a set of those chrome grips... my second set actually. These grips are large and extend past the end of the bar no matter how you have everything else arranged. When my 87 fell over (rookie mistake/learning experience, kickstand on grass... bad idea) it landed on the non-throttle grip and bent it pretty severely since the last couple inches had no support from the bar.
Tried to straighten them, but the aluminum snapped. Ordered another set and bolted them on. All told, I'm quite happy with the grips, and the vibration damping works very well.
My bad, I should have mentioned that I have never put those grips on Savage bars. I switched to Triumph Bonny bars (31 inches wide and a smidge) and put those grips on at that time. The Triumph bars had plenty of room to get the grips flush, plus mount all the other stuff. I had no idea they wouldnt fit well on the stock bar. Mea Culpa.
I dont have HUGE paws, but I'm 5' 11+" and 190. The grips pictured ARE wide, but I like the way they feel under my hands. If I had smaller hands, I can see how they might feel TOO big.