[21726]

GS handguards should fit straight on, though I don't know if they'll hit the mirrors on full lock...

 

[23063]

Step 1. Don't read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.



Step 2. Get two one gallon plastic milk containers. Cut them into the shape of hand guards. Zip tie them to the handlebars.



Step 3. Enjoy wet and cold weather riding!

 

[37826]

Surely you jest, motobrother!

 

[nmu1]

pasteurized or non-pasteurized milk containers?

 

[gas_pig]

Wow, scary.

 

[56599]

Funny Good one.. kind of matches the milk case strapped on the back right?

 

[pushrod]

My hands aren't that big. I use the 1/2 gallon size, and I buy the chocolate milk.



Doesn't have that pasty white look to it.



Been thinking about leaving a tab on the bottom when I cut them up, to attach to the bar end.

 

[doc929]

R1100GS guards bolted right on my R1100RS, hopefully they would fit the RT too. I think they were less than $25 for my 94RS.

Doc929

 

[35377]

Go Old School!

Two words: Hippo Hands!

http://www.hippohands.com/Hippo Hands & Fork Gaiters.htm

 

[55683]

Get Heated Grips

Spring for the heated grips and you won't need any handguards. A quick internet search will show you how to install them.

 

[55418]

1. Do appropriate surgery to milk jug of proper size.

2. Check fitment and allignment to bars and mounting hardware (zip ties...)

3. Cover milky white or chocolately brown surfaces with silver or black duct tape, as matches finish on bike, thereby adding durability AND fashion to your ride.



(Most all of my "Field Expedient" repairs tend to last for a decade or so....)



Rob

 

[svo68]

Re: Go Old School!

Those are nice.

 

[Jonniedee]

Plus you will not see anything out the mirrors anymore!

 

[sfcrotty]

Re: Go Old School!

Thumbs up on the Hippo hands. I used them for daily commuting in Seattle for two years through all sorts of slop and had no complaints. Best part is that you can pull them off and stow them when the weather turns nice.

 

[35244]

"Warchild" has a nice write up about fitting handguards to an FJR (sourced from Vstrom) at FJR Tech.com.

 

[The_AirHawk]

Hey, thanks for pointing me to that - I had "admired" the DL handguards from afar, it's much easier walking into a dealer with part no's in-hand than the "pulling teeth" to get the local parts-yokel to look it up on his computer.



These fit the FJR with little problem, will prolly fit my FZ6 commuter with similar ease. (they look like it)

 

[dp400pac]

Re: Get Heated Grips

Got 'em already. But they're no help. However they do make it WARM and wet though!

Thanks for the suggestion. But you're dealing with a little princess who can't and won't put up with being uncomfortable.

 

[dp400pac]

Thanks! I'll check it out. I put the V-Strom hand guards on a Moto Guzzi Breva 750 and they worked like a dream. So now I'm bummin' without anything.

 

[dp400pac]

Re: Go Old School!

Sorry, but I have to draw the line somewhere, and I'm afraid it's Hippo Hands and milk cartons!

 

[dp400pac]

Thanks, I give them a try. Thank god for wood stoves. My soaking wet gloves are drying as I write!