handguards or hippo hands

hypo

hypo

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I hate winter gloves. period. too bulky, chill still gets into your fingers... and even though its going to get down into the 30's here, as long as there's no snow, I'm RIDING DAMMIT.


so I'm looking at some Acerbis dual road handguards to block the wind

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d168/TMX76/DSC00100.jpg

here's some shots of it on an FZ6 http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/uk/32457-sale-acerbis-dual-road-handguards.html



or maybe some hippo hands, although the hippo hands look like they could be cumbersome, and the guy emailed me back to say I would need some kind of guard to keep it off the levers in the wind... Page for Medium U is the size that would fit our FZ8.

http://www.hippohands.com/Honda_PCX_125d.jpg
 
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ZIA_Zen

ZIA_Zen

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hypo said:
I hate winter gloves. period. too bulky, chill still gets into your fingers... and even though its going to get down into the 30's here, as long as there's no snow, I'm RIDING DAMMIT.
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I like your attitude (DAMMIT). I commute on the FZ8 and although I thought the gloves I purchased (Icon Patrol) were going to be warm, they are still cold on certain mornings (30F range). I haven't tried a glove liner yet, as I think a longer break in period is required. The glove insulation seems adaquate, but feels a little tight on the road. I also lose some "feel" on the throttle/levers as the gloves are obviously thick. I think this causes me to grip the bars tighter, which contricts blood flow to the hands and makes them cold.

I suppose I could stay off the interstate and go under 40mph, but... that just isn't going to happen.
 
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Crazywb23

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hypo said:
I hate winter gloves. period. too bulky, chill still gets into your fingers... and even though its going to get down into the 30's here, as long as there's no snow, I'm RIDING DAMMIT.


so I'm looking at some Acerbis dual road handguards to block the wind

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d168/TMX76/DSC00100.jpg

here's some shots of it on an FZ6 For Sale: Acerbis Dual Road Handguards - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum


or maybe some hippo hands, although the hippo hands look like they could be cumbersome, and the guy emailed me back to say I would need some kind of guard to keep it off the levers in the wind... Page for Medium U is the size that would fit our FZ8.

http://www.hippohands.com/Honda_PCX_125d.jpg
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I don't know about the hippo hands!?! I rode in some cold ass weather, but those are ridiculous... Maybe cause there on a scooter... :disapprove:

I think I'd rather tough it out, or get thicker gloves.............
 
hypo

hypo

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OOH... just found these in Motorcyclist magazine... look good... and cheaper!

I STAND CORRECTED!!! (yes I am editing the original post)

HERE are the better fit for our bikes! specifically states the size endbolts we use!

http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/5145/




Barkbusters Storm handguards with single-sided mounting kit for 6mm or 8mm threaded bar-end inserts

as shown on a duc: http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/...asaki KLX250SF/BarkbusterStormHandGuards1.jpg
 
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hypo

hypo

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bar end removal info is here: I WILL NOT BE DOING THIS. :)

Here's how ya do it. I'll call it the "$20 Solution". The $20 is for the hardened 3/4 Drill Bit with 1/2 Inch shank. With that its a piece of cake 25 minutes total. You simply drill out the bar end insert. Its really light alloy and a hardened bit goes thru it like butter. Once you are through the insert it leaves a thin layer around the inside of the bar. Right after drilling its still very hot so you take a sharp narrow end cold chisel and tap slightly under the edge to pry it up about 1/4 inch. Then take a pair of needle nose vise grips, clamp on and peel it back. It may take a couple repeats of the process but it all comes out and leaves a clean inside of the bar. I finally saw where the "spot weld" was that was suggested to drill out. Hindsight tells me that would not have been a good idea. It would have made a large hole and I'm not convinced it would have just "slipped out" anyway. There was a bit of a bump inside the bar around the weld but a Dremel tool files it down nicely.

found it on another yamaha site.
 
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hypo

hypo

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Here they are installed. Plenty of room for my hands, and should be testing them out in the wind this week hopefully.







 
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hypo

hypo

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First ride into work at speeds over 80mph... definitely feel the lack of bar ends... handlebars are now buzzy. and I need to change the angle on them slightly. I initially just lined up the aluminum bar with the angle of the clutch/brake handles, but I don't think that will give me the wind protection I will need (its freakin 60 degrees out right now after having been down into the high 30's) so I'll adjust that tonite. Definitely NOT a long term solution without some other form of DEBUZZ going on.
 
kbrink

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Glad to see you went with the hand guards, they look freakin cool, I have some on my sv650 and they do an "ok" job of cutting the wind. (Tho I put them on mostly for the looks)
I'm sure the hippo hands would have been alot better for the cold, but they look horrible! :eek: Heated grips & hand guards sounds like the best way to go.
I'm kinda surprised the addition of the hand guards doesn't take care of some of that vibration. Have you tried any of the old tricks to cutting down on handle bar vibe (bb's, sand, silicone or rubber plugs inside the bar)?
 
hypo

hypo

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bars aren't open ended. :/ they have an M6 nut welded into them on the ends, so filling them with stuff isn't going to work...
 
00007

00007

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you should check out some of the handguards they make for snowmobiles there are a lot of them i havent searched for them in a few years but i know there a a ton of them out there .... might give you some other options just thought it might be an idea !
 
FZER

FZER

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Cortech Scarab winter gloves

I've been really happy with these. Cortech Scarab winter gloves. Below 35 I put on some slightly thick rubber medical gloves under them and it works great.
 
RoadKill

RoadKill

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I have a pair of Gerbings too. they are awesome. I ride comfortably all winter in NY. only time i don't ride is when it snows. There is no "riding season" for me with my heated gear.
 
charris247

charris247

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I'd rather get frost bite then destroy the look of the bike. Those Hippo hands are insane. +1 on Gerbings, they're the best.
 
Marthy

Marthy

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I found some nice one, not too big for my 6R. At first it was for cold weather riding then I figure leaving them on for summer too. It rain like every other day here in Florida. Unless it pour down like a $%^&!!! My hand stays almost dry...
 
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