Dodgy Knees Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Its the first bike I've had where my boots catch the pillion pegs. Horrid, they came off many moons ago. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgy Knees Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Not fitted yet, Sunday probs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgy Knees Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 Installed today. Look good, fit well and suit the bikes style. Do they work ? Don't know yet, not ridden but can't see why not. More protection from cold and rain I hope. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salish900 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Good thread to find. Hey @Dodgy Knees, are those the Pyramid brand? In other news, let's all remember to put links of any products we've used and recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgy Knees Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 Ye, pyramid plastics. Pleased with looks. Should be a big improvement. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamagun Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 10/17/2020 at 5:00 PM, nigel5 said: I have made my own basically thin piece of plastic that uses 2 screws inside original hand guards, crucially they extend above and BELOW original guard as I find windblast freezes my thumbs! Not pretty but I only use in the winter.my My clutch and brake lever came from the dealer adjusted higher than the grips. I have big hands so this was really uncomfortable causing my hands to cramp. I just adjusted (rotated) both levers down about 2". When doing this, I noticed that this plastic guard rotates with the lever. Now the bottom of my fingers are covered with the guard. Before they were fully exposed to wind on the bottom. Not sure if your levers are adjusted the same way as mine were. Just a thought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgy Knees Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 Not ridden since fitted...update, god knows when. 🤷♂️ Hoping all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riding_tall Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 The stock hand guards are junk for wind protection. For me they also exaggerated the wobble when behind an SUV or big truck. I went without them for the first summer and then went to the KTM hand guards. KTM hand guards worked well and I like the looks of them. However when it gets really cold 30's-low 40's the notch in the hand guard to clear the KTM windscreen will let cold air over the back of the hand. After a car backed into my parked motorcycle, cracked the hand guard and broke off the clutch lever I replaced the KTM with the barkbusters that have the brace to protect the levers. The VPS hand guards have notch like the KTM but they do have a lip that can be raised or lowered. I also have a set of barkbuster storms and they create a nice pocket of calm air. They make the barkbusters that are just hand guards and fasten to the bar end that I'm sure are a lot easier to install. For me to get the hand guard in the correct spot, it required some adjustments on the bench grinder and some re-bending. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alistair Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 On 11/6/2020 at 10:01 PM, Dodgy Knees said: Not ridden since fitted...update, god knows when. 🤷♂️ Hoping all good. How is that screen compared to stock ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Those look great @Dodgy Knees , bit expensive mibbe, but please let us know how good they are, especially if it is raining. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgy Knees Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Alistair said: How is that screen compared to stock ? Puig sport screen. I like it. Looks good aswel. No buffering because wind blast hitting chest. Don't like big screens. Little or nothing for me. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgy Knees Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Stew said: Those look great @Dodgy Knees , bit expensive mibbe, but please let us know how good they are, especially if it is raining. Thx Will do but bike in lockdown at mo. 😩 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Just now, Dodgy Knees said: Will do but bike in lockdown at mo. 😩 Sorry, I genuinely forgot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alistair Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Dodgy Knees said: Puig sport screen. I like it. Looks good aswel. No buffering because wind blast hitting chest. Don't like big screens. Little or nothing for me. 👍 Yes, it looks good on your bike. I have just about had enough of the stock screen. I get a bit of buffering but the main problem is that it directs the flies at my visor. I tried one of those deftectors but it was too heavy for the screen and just bounced about. Going to order the light smoke.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevada72 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 I cut some rectangles out of a black Rubbermaid container lid to use as extenders. I used Scotch fasteners to secure them, so I can just rip them off in Spring. Very Bohemian, but functional. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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