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Hey guys,

Has anyone ever had any luck getting a pair of hand guards to fit on a falco? The reason i ask, is that, so far this winter, my gloves and heated grips have'nt been up to the challenge of wind chill. I need something to take the edge away, but all the muffs (hahahaha, i said muffs (sorry - sleep deprived))

Im skeptical myself, there isn't alot of space spare when the bars are at full tilt, but its still worth asking!

FYI, i dont care how they look, it would only be for winter riding.

Dale

I can't comment on bar muffs, although as you say there isn't much room for them when turning the bars. They do look gash too!

I can however recommend gerbing's heated gloves. Warm hands on a cold day, warm enough hands on a freezing cold day not to notice them. Totally transformed winter riding from a chore to a pleasure! They're also thinner than normal winter gloves so you get a better feel through the bars.

Where are you from anyway, it looks like spring has finally sprung here this morning

Dale - I have been thinking about whether hand guards would be useful - but not really investigated further.

HisNibbs has made some fairing insert thingies that extend the fairing over the bar area and look pretty good too (and, much to my shame, I have a set of them that I still have not got round to fitting).
I think if you do a search you'll find info about them - they could be just what you are looking for.

Dalemac wrote:
FYI, i dont care how they look, it would only be for winter riding.

Dale

Old trick, might work, might be too much bar clutter.
Get a plastic pop bottle. Chop in half fat ways then in half long ways. Cable tie the neck end on to the bars. Trim to fit.

Yes I really am this cheap.

I've use Oxford's handlebar muffs for years on my Fazer work hack

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/5110 ... ies/Oxford

Bit like stuffing your hands up a cows arse until you get used to them but by Christ, do they work

anzacinexile wrote:I've use Oxford's handlebar muffs for years on my Fazer work hack

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/5110 ... ies/Oxford

Bit like stuffing your hands up a cows arse until you get used to them but by Christ, do they work

Yep, i went into a dealership at the start of winter, and we tried putting them on the falco, but they were huge, and i wasnt comfortable with them restricting my handlebars.

I spent some time staring at the bike earlier, and decided that handguards would not fit. Will have to try and dig up andy's suggestion on the fiaring insert.

Dale

Here you are - done the searching for you:
https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.ph ... light=wind

Very effective Keith!

...was looking at heated grips on various forums and another issue some had with the Oxford Muffs was at speed the force of the wind pushed the levers back effectivly applying the brake!

Might have a go at these myself for early morning starts in Spring

Yes they work pretty well and look ok I think so I keep them on all year round which I never intended to do.
Not as much weather protection as on the BMW RS but then only a car will give more than that.

the plastic you used, was it something that you had lying around, can't think what i have to hand that would be suitable...pos a plastic plant pot as a starting point??

I bought a big sheet of it. Primarily for some prototype side pannels to fit with a Mille belly pan but its to thin and flexible for that realy. I'm not sure I have the template shapes to hand but I could easily cut you off a couple of roughly sized pieces. I see you have a leicester contact so you could pop round some time have a look at mine and sort yourself out.

Had a look around the studio last night and came across some plastic lids that i could cut down, will be with the bike tomorrow (taking it over to Griffs) so i can look at 'temp' fixing points, also thought about covering it in a sheet of carbon or spraying it black as it currently clear?

I've still got your mob number from a few moons back so i'll be sure to give you a bell next time i'm over that way as the bike's in Hinckley (used to live in Harborough behind the 3 Swans) so come the good weather my usual run is over your way and around Rutland

So hope to see you at some point this year pre or post 'deflectors'

I Like this idea alot. I think i may develop this a little further.

Those look a little on the short side i must admit. Almost as if they don't come out far enough to cover the whole handlebar. Might have to make mine a little bigger.

When i get this sorted in the next few weeks, i will post up my solution!

Dale

Dalemac wrote:I Like this idea alot. I think i may develop this a little further.

Those look a little on the short side i must admit. Almost as if they don't come out far enough to cover the whole handlebar. Might have to make mine a little bigger.

When i get this sorted in the next few weeks, i will post up my solution!

Dale

...are you looking at 'temp' fixing or perminent? Looking for a temp fixing idea myself...suggestions welcome

definately not permanent, but would probably fix to the dash frame with a few bolts.

Im yet to dream up an elaborate and over worked solution to the problem - need to get my uni work sorted first. At the start of april, this and a few other projects can begin. :)

Once im done, i will show my solution.