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08-27-2017, 06:01 PM | #1 |
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Knuckle warmers, Anyone have these?
https://knucklewarmers.com/videos/
The guy in the first video is Brian Walker. He family lives in my neck of the woods and I do a lot of work for them. He just moved back from Seattle, and gave me one of his cards. So I looked up his web site to see what he was making. They look interesting, but I usually don't ride in that cold of weather. Thought someone may be interested in them.
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08-27-2017, 07:05 PM | #2 |
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Those are a nice setup to keep in you saddlebag in case you run into extra cold weather. Easy on and off.
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08-28-2017, 09:34 AM | #3 |
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Just a different take on Hippo hands, Hippo hands have been around for years.
https://www.hippohands.com/pages/product-list
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08-29-2017, 12:32 AM | #4 |
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Looks like an improved version of the hack job I did on some ATV hand protectors for my 1500 Vulcan Classic. Hippo hands are an enclosed system that makes you feel very uncomfortable at first. You do grow to like the wind protection and get over the loss of?? freedom of movement and claustrophobia for your hands. Its very uncomfortable at first. It goes away though. And It is GREAT when you do get over it. I sliced and torched the cuts on the nylon fibers of the hand warmers on the ATV hand covers, when I made the cuts so I had gloved access to the controls. All said and done it was great for my Commutes in cold weather, Since the Mirrors Blow the wind down on your hands. They may have an acceptable product. I do question the cup on the end to hold it in place, there maybe some restriction in how you use the levers on non-stock hand grips( they do not have the chrome extension to holds the cupped ends.) it could interfere with clearance of the hands on the bars. Over all I think I will give it a shot. Since wind block is the most important in cold weather. Hands and toes are the parts I have the most trouble with in 30 degrees and below. The Canadian Sage Brush? Engine Guard covers, I have on the Vaquero are AWSOME for cold weather. Helps the Feet. I still have the hot wired inserts for my boots for the really cold days. Can wear snow boots with the heal toe shifters though, Isn't life great!! On a Cruiser.
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