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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28668 Tucson Az Gender:	Hand guards.. 12/10/12 at 11:09:09 I'm wondering if these would help keep hands warm... ... and I can't figure how they mount... ... ... $20.00 at Cycle Gear on sale... TRACKSIDE Brush Guards with Aluminum Mount http://www.cyclegear.com/eng/product/Brush_Guards_with_Aluminum_Mount/web1008...
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28887 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Hand guards.. Reply #1 - 12/10/12 at 11:37:24 with that big bolt upfront, I'd say there's a clamp like the harley signal mount that clamps to the bar. might be a problem with our master as there's not much room before the bend unless you've got a broomstick.
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Re: Hand guards..
Reply #2 - 12/10/12 at 14:55:15

Handguards do keep the hands warmer, even with heavy winter gloves on reducing the wind directly definitely helps keep any body heat in the gloves. The ones you are looking at are brushgaurds and do have holes, but for that price if you can mount them it probably wouldn't be too tough to cover them up Wink

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v-pilot Senior Member Offline Loud bikes rule! Posts: 257 Rexford NY Gender:	Re: Hand guards.. Reply #3 - 12/10/12 at 20:54:05 That heavy bracket goes along the inside of the guard and attaches to the inside of your bar ends so they don't fold up on your hands or the levers in case of a spill in the dirt. They do offer nice wind protection. Youtube has some videos
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Re: Hand guards..
Reply #4 - 12/11/12 at 00:30:42

I have VERY large handguards on my BMW, and can testify they will certainly protect from bugs, dust and rain, but NOT from cold air.
That is because of the vortex created by the guard itself which will suck in air from underneath.
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An explanation of the phenomenon is looking at your lower leg when riding; even though we would think our trouser legs should be pulled back by the wind, they often flap forwards... wind vortex.
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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: Hand guards.. Reply #5 - 12/11/12 at 04:09:58 Hmmm mpescatori if that's the case, I wonder if the brush guards with vent holes would actually work better. They might allow just enough air through to do away with the wind vortex effect, yet still block enough wind to reduce heat wisking from the gloves
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Reply #6 - 12/11/12 at 18:50:31

I've experienced that vortex phenomenon on a Piaggio three wheel scooter test ride at Americade in'09. The unit I rode had an uber large wind screen though...felt as if someone was pushing on my back at speed. The only way to fully cover your hands would be the silly looking mit like things. The standard size guards will do fine at blocking the 60+ ??mph wind chill

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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6085 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Hand guards.. Reply #7 - 12/12/12 at 21:31:53 it gets cold in tucson?
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Re: Hand guards..
Reply #8 - 12/12/12 at 22:04:51

thumperclone wrote on 12/12/12 at 21:31:53:

it gets cold in tucson?

Cold is relative...
I'm chilly at 70'... Grin

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Seriously,.. you'd be surprised...
Temps in the high desert can change 30 to 40'f in a couple of hours...
... and I'm a total wuss... Huh

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So,.. I did go and buy them today,... salesman promised I can bring them back if they don't work for me...
... Santa won't let me install 'till after X-mas... Huh

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Ironically, Fridays, (my big ride day),.. tends to coincide with my regular guitar day...
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I'll report back, on the number of sour notes... Grin

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v-pilot Senior Member Offline Loud bikes rule! Posts: 257 Rexford NY Gender:	Re: Hand guards.. Reply #9 - 12/26/12 at 21:08:38 ...Well? C'mon Serow, you've been chompin' at the bit over these things
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