Can't remember if it was the Cycra or other range that you had to be careful to get the "with mirrors" version...?
TDM Handguards
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Posted 24 December 2006 - 01:59 pm
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Posted 24 December 2006 - 02:29 pm
There's nothing mentioned about mirrors in the Cycra blurb............
They mount either so the support goes under or over the bars so you can adjust for the levers but they don't go anywhere near the mirrors.................
They mount either so the support goes under or over the bars so you can adjust for the levers but they don't go anywhere near the mirrors.................
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Posted 24 December 2006 - 06:32 pm
Phew, 30 to over 80 quid for a pair of moulded sheets of plastic: you can have someone killed for that sort of money 
But I suppose it's all been wind-tunnel designed, scientifically crash-tested and used in space by NASA... 
I think I will have a look at the local bike breakers
But I suppose it's all been wind-tunnel designed, scientifically crash-tested and used in space by NASA... I think I will have a look at the local bike breakers
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Posted 24 December 2006 - 08:26 pm
QUOTE(robelst @ Sun 24th Dec 2006, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Phew, 30 to over 80 quid for a pair of moulded sheets of plastic: you can have someone killed for that sort of money But I suppose it's all been wind-tunnel designed, scientifically crash-tested and used in space by NASA...
I think I will have a look at the local bike breakers
But I suppose it's all been wind-tunnel designed, scientifically crash-tested and used in space by NASA... I think I will have a look at the local bike breakers
22 quid for the suzuki vstrom ones brand new, if you want to experiment and see if they will fit
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Posted 24 December 2006 - 09:24 pm
QUOTE(E.T. @ Sun 24th Dec 2006, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
£25 for BMW jobbys
where from ET i keep getting 41 quid quotes ???
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"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul".
"So you just ride somewhere, eat cake and then ride back".
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet."
" I We're Ridin so Fast , I we're sucking Rabbits from the Hedges " {Guy Martin}
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Posted 24 December 2006 - 09:42 pm
Those Cycra MX guards are only 17 "quid" / 25 euro...
I got no problem with cold hands though, the heated daytona grips work great in combination with my new Held Raindrop gloves which have the new Goretex X-Trafit, where the goretex liner, glove liner and glove are all one layer. So no stuffed liner in the fingertips, no problems with wet hands and better breathing abilities. And perfect in combination with heated grips. Handguards are a nice addition to make it more efficient on the outside in real cold weather though, so I'm gonna be looking for the best Cycra supplier.
I got no problem with cold hands though, the heated daytona grips work great in combination with my new Held Raindrop gloves which have the new Goretex X-Trafit, where the goretex liner, glove liner and glove are all one layer. So no stuffed liner in the fingertips, no problems with wet hands and better breathing abilities. And perfect in combination with heated grips. Handguards are a nice addition to make it more efficient on the outside in real cold weather though, so I'm gonna be looking for the best Cycra supplier.
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Posted 24 December 2006 - 11:13 pm
Most of the cheaper ones are slim brush protectors (don't seem to be of use as wind protectors) or items confiscated by the styling-police 
The Polisport from South Coast Racing seem nice and realistically priced at £12.76... well they seemed reasonable, until I found out that's just for one and excl VAT (30 quid for a pair + P&P)
I quite like the ones on my Honda Africa Twin; they probably cost a fortune when bought from the friendly Honda dealer but interesting to see if they'd be easy to fit on the TDM, maybe I can find a pair of used ones. The V-Strom ones seem interesting too, do they come in black? At £22 I wouldn't mind trying those out, however, I remember the SV1000 has got a hydro-clutch, if the Strom got one as well, they may not fit very well?
BTW: The Africa Twin protectors are a lot bigger than MTX-styled brush protectors but their effect is still not more than modest (wearing BMW Atlantis II Gore-tex jobbies, but hands still get very cold). So if it's protection against wind & rain you're after, don't bother with those motocross types, you need quite big ones for noticeable effect.
The Polisport from South Coast Racing seem nice and realistically priced at £12.76... well they seemed reasonable, until I found out that's just for one and excl VAT (30 quid for a pair + P&P)
I quite like the ones on my Honda Africa Twin; they probably cost a fortune when bought from the friendly Honda dealer but interesting to see if they'd be easy to fit on the TDM, maybe I can find a pair of used ones. The V-Strom ones seem interesting too, do they come in black? At £22 I wouldn't mind trying those out, however, I remember the SV1000 has got a hydro-clutch, if the Strom got one as well, they may not fit very well?
BTW: The Africa Twin protectors are a lot bigger than MTX-styled brush protectors but their effect is still not more than modest (wearing BMW Atlantis II Gore-tex jobbies, but hands still get very cold). So if it's protection against wind & rain you're after, don't bother with those motocross types, you need quite big ones for noticeable effect.
Edited by robelst, 24 December 2006 - 11:18 pm.
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Posted 24 December 2006 - 11:23 pm
QUOTE(robelst @ Sun 24th Dec 2006, 10:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The V-Strom ones seem interesting too, do they come in black? At £22 I wouldn't mind trying those out, however, I remember the SV1000 has got a hydro-clutch, if the Strom got one as well, they may not fit very well?
the 650 vstrom ones are mounted on the front lever pivot pins and at the bar ends
might work
heres a guy fitted them on his SV 650 S http://forums.sv650....9...asc&start=0
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I have a Ghost S and i'm not afraid to use it !
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Posted 25 December 2006 - 11:52 am
QUOTE(amarko5 @ Sun 24th Dec 2006, 11:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
the 650 vstrom ones are mounted on the front lever pivot pins and at the bar ends
might work
heres a guy fitted them on his SV 650 S http://forums.sv650....9...asc&start=0
might work
heres a guy fitted them on his SV 650 S http://forums.sv650....9...asc&start=0
Harr matey, now that is useful stuff
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Posted 25 December 2006 - 12:38 pm
This i found on a quick outing on the net this morn... but i scouted for the items and haven`t found a seller yet.
http://www.fjrtech.c...tem.cfm?item=30
# 2004 Suzuki DL-1000 V-Strom "Knuckle Guards":
* Part Number: 57541-06G10-291 Description: COVER,KNUCKLE,L
* Part Number: 57341-27G00-291 Description: COVER,KNUCKLE,R
Retail price as of Feb, 2005: $17.43 each
http://www.fjrtech.c...tem.cfm?item=30
# 2004 Suzuki DL-1000 V-Strom "Knuckle Guards":
* Part Number: 57541-06G10-291 Description: COVER,KNUCKLE,L
* Part Number: 57341-27G00-291 Description: COVER,KNUCKLE,R
Retail price as of Feb, 2005: $17.43 each
Well, everyone knows that the speed of light is 299,792,456 meters per second. and thats all very fine and dandy, and it explaines a lot in our universe ......or is maybe it opens up more questions than answers, and the most important of those is....what is the speed of dark?
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Posted 28 December 2006 - 08:41 pm
QUOTE(Baron @ Sat 23rd Dec 2006, 02:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I fitted the BMW R1150GS ones to my TDM900. Cost £41 and look like this
Hi I'm new in this news group, trying to get hang of it. I have bought the BMW hangaurds to fit to my TDM900 but I seem to have to twist the clamp at one end of the handgaurds a lot, is this ok or am I doing something wrong.
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Hi I'm new in this news group, trying to get hang of it. I have bought the BMW hangaurds to fit to my TDM900 but I seem to have to twist the clamp at one end of the handgaurds a lot, is this ok or am I doing something wrong.
All help appreciated
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All help appreciated
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No you're not. They have to be really bent over - the easiest is to clamp the guard inboard then bend over to attach to the bar end (I assume you've drilled and tapped that in anticipation!?).
Here are my photos...
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Posted 28 December 2006 - 11:04 pm
HI JEB
I had the heated grips fitted this morn (cyclone) and did 130mile trip to sus them out. They get colder after about 30 mins though.. More questions I know, sorry..
. But besides that, do you feel you get a good benefit from the guards, as they are now, box standard.
I had some panels made by my pattern maker for the XS250 I was rebuilding as parts had been damaged and even lost. I was thinking of getting the BMW hand guards and modifying to increase the protection and having him make me a pair.. The reason I say this is that a bloke turned up at biker pub at Selby and he’d..She even.. (Cause I couldn’t find the bugger before I left)..Had riveted extra flaps around the guards. Looked tacky but did it do it for him/her ??
It wouldn’t cost me but then again I don’t want to be wasting the pattern makers time in a pointless exercise.
What do you think??
I had the heated grips fitted this morn (cyclone) and did 130mile trip to sus them out. They get colder after about 30 mins though.. More questions I know, sorry..
. But besides that, do you feel you get a good benefit from the guards, as they are now, box standard.
I had some panels made by my pattern maker for the XS250 I was rebuilding as parts had been damaged and even lost. I was thinking of getting the BMW hand guards and modifying to increase the protection and having him make me a pair.. The reason I say this is that a bloke turned up at biker pub at Selby and he’d..She even.. (Cause I couldn’t find the bugger before I left)..Had riveted extra flaps around the guards. Looked tacky but did it do it for him/her ??
It wouldn’t cost me but then again I don’t want to be wasting the pattern makers time in a pointless exercise.
What do you think??
Well, everyone knows that the speed of light is 299,792,456 meters per second. and thats all very fine and dandy, and it explaines a lot in our universe ......or is maybe it opens up more questions than answers, and the most important of those is....what is the speed of dark?
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Posted 29 December 2006 - 03:04 am
Buy the the BMW ones. £41 on your doorstep with fittings. I've since dropped my bike, again, and the guards have saved my clutch lever, so thats another saving. 
The beemer ones really do offer the best wind protection other than 'muffs'.
Bite the bullet, fit and forget.
and the guards have saved my clutch lever, so thats another saving. The beemer ones really do offer the best wind protection other than 'muffs'.
Bite the bullet, fit and forget.
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Posted 29 December 2006 - 12:27 pm
QUOTE(David H @ Fri 29th Dec 2006, 02:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Buy the the BMW ones. £41 on your doorstep with fittings. I've since dropped my bike, again, and the guards have saved my clutch lever, so thats another saving.
The beemer ones really do offer the best wind protection other than 'muffs'.
Bite the bullet, fit and forget.
and the guards have saved my clutch lever, so thats another saving. The beemer ones really do offer the best wind protection other than 'muffs'.
Bite the bullet, fit and forget.
Ditto
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Posted 29 December 2006 - 07:44 pm
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Ditto some pics
some picsCheers..
Managed to order some for next wednesday ... thats it for me ... thanks for all input.
Well, everyone knows that the speed of light is 299,792,456 meters per second. and thats all very fine and dandy, and it explaines a lot in our universe ......or is maybe it opens up more questions than answers, and the most important of those is....what is the speed of dark?
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Posted 30 December 2006 - 02:19 pm
Well I have just been down to the local suzuki dealer and ordered a Vstrom DL 650 Knuckle protector kit (as mentioned by me in an earlier post) seemingly its the same as the Vstrom DL 1000 package.
had a good look at the 1000 while i was there and it would seem there will not be much in the way of problems fitting the kit.
having said that it may entirely be a waste of 23 quid but i will keep you informed when i get them expected 5th or 6th jan
the reason i steered away from the BMW ones is the fact i have Renthall bars with a brace and where all your pictures show the clamps fitting is exactly where the brace fits. (+ i am tightfisted )
I also like the style of the Vstrom ones
had a good look at the 1000 while i was there and it would seem there will not be much in the way of problems fitting the kit.
having said that it may entirely be a waste of 23 quid but i will keep you informed when i get them expected 5th or 6th jan
the reason i steered away from the BMW ones is the fact i have Renthall bars with a brace and where all your pictures show the clamps fitting is exactly where the brace fits. (+ i am tightfisted )
I also like the style of the Vstrom ones
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I have a Ghost S and i'm not afraid to use it !
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"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul".
"So you just ride somewhere, eat cake and then ride back".
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet."
" I We're Ridin so Fast , I we're sucking Rabbits from the Hedges " {Guy Martin}
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Posted 30 December 2006 - 02:43 pm
I have Renthal bars with a brace as well, so would be interested to know how you get on and maybe even see a piccy??
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Posted 30 December 2006 - 02:50 pm
QUOTE(amarko5 @ Sat 30th Dec 2006, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well I have just been down to the local suzuki dealer and ordered a Vstrom DL 650 Knuckle protector kit (as mentioned by me in an earlier post) seemingly its the same as the Vstrom DL 1000 package.
Not sure if the 1000 has a hydraulic clutch and the 650 not and therefore may have an extra bit of plastic on the left one? But even so, it won't make much difference keeping your hands from freezing off.
Looking forward to your experiences
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