Hey everyone, so I wanted to do a follow up on this thread so you all know what to expect. First off, I did the grips AND the Evotech bar ends at the same time, so I can't comment on the effectiveness of either one on its own.
I will say that the Evotech bar ends feel slightly LIGHTER than the stock ones. I might switch them out just to see if they do indeed make a difference or not. In the meantime, they look much nicer than the stock ones and stick out a bit more too.
As for the grips, I used some quick detailer squirted on the inside of the grip and a flat head screwdriver to give me a bit of leverage to pull it over the stock grips. Got them on no problem.
They do make the grips a bit thicker, but in a nice cushioned way. Feels a little weird at first but I quickly got used to it.
But the comfort - oh the comfort while riding is awesome. I did notice that the vibrations are nearly all gone. Could be the combo of both items but again, I didn't try them each independently so I can't be sure which one was more effective. I just know that now my hands don't go numb and aren't buzzing while riding (especially on the highway).
Overall, I would rate the purchases a 9 out of 10. If you're on a budget, start with the grips first since they are so cheap. They even shipped to Canada without a problem.