Temporary Winter Hand Guards - Page 2

12-03-2009, 10:28 PM

I pulled the trigger here. $27.18 including the 2-5 day shipping and handling.

http://www.exploreproducts.com/mad-d...protectors.htm

Netnorske · 12-03-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by xgringo

I pulled the trigger here. $27.18 including the 2-5 day shipping and handling.

http://www.exploreproducts.com/mad-d...protectors.htm

Those are impressive trip maps you got there...wow!

12-03-2009, 11:04 PM

Hi Netnorske!!
I did those trips back in the sixties and seventies on Harley 74s both Duo and Electra Glides. By my third trip to Acapulco I was tied up with a Mexican chic and gave up the bike for a Volkswagon beetle. So, after a thirty two year hiatus I'm just a newbie who loves flashing his maps.

Enjoy!!
Tom

landman · 12-05-2009, 02:58 PM

looks to me like a run acrossI-80 is in order.

Netnorske · 12-05-2009, 05:35 PM

Just returned home from a very chilly 60 mile winter ride! Bright blue sky with temps in the mid 30's. I stayed off the back roads for the most part as there are still lost of frosty spots around.

I wanted to test out these big temporary guards and have to say they worked great! Of all of my body parts that got chilled, my hands weren't one of them... :)! They really provide some nice protection from the wind. I imagine they would be just as effective in the rain. This is a two-thumbs up gig...but again...the credit goes to E.B. for turning me on to them!

**schoeney** · 12-07-2009, 12:40 AM

If you go too fast with those things on you may get a little airborn....think the Dumbo ride at Disneyland!

Netnorske · 12-07-2009, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by schoeney

If you go too fast with those things on you may get a little airborn....think the Dumbo ride at Disneyland!

They actually look more like Mickey Mouse ears......

!

delivery58 · 12-11-2009, 11:40 PM

Does anybody (North of Arizona), ride with heated gloves. The people I know that have them, say they work great. It's good to deflect the wind "before" it hits your hands.... even most fairings don't do much for your hands.

arinekhen · 10-29-2010, 10:00 AM

There are several good ideas here - I'm planning on making something similiar to the first pics, but larger, from an unused windshield. I plan on getting some of the stock shield brackets to make the hand guards as similiar in appearance to the rest of the front end as possible, will cut them to match the shield contours. I'll post pics. I just recently got my Nomad from VROC's Red Rover, and it's a world of difference from my old VN750. Not as quick, but basically a couch on wheels! :-)

**MAS Tequila** · 10-29-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by arinekhen

There are several good ideas here - I'm planning on making something similiar to the first pics, but larger, from an unused windshield. I plan on getting some of the stock shield brackets to make the hand guards as similiar in appearance to the rest of the front end as possible, will cut them to match the shield contours. I'll post pics. I just recently got my Nomad from VROC's Red Rover, and it's a world of difference from my old VN750. Not as quick, but basically a couch on wheels! :-)

Check with Joe (Chuckster) he made a set for me and I love them. He has refined them a little and should work great.

Come down to SEVROC or the kawanow national rally, I haven't seen Bob's bike since you modified it.

Did the 750 sell yet?

MT

dakota7557 · 10-29-2010, 08:57 PM

I bought Joe's (Chuckster) also...Great workmanship, fast shipping and they are functional...Gets a little chilly in South Dakota so I will have to look into the Walmart ones for additional warmth...Thanks for posting...Dakota

**ringadingh** · 10-30-2010, 08:08 AM

Something to considor in the colder weather is to put on warm gloves. I usually leave mine in the garage overnight, throughout most of the year, if you put them on cold your hands will get cold. I bring them inside overnight now and they will keep your hands much warmer a lot longer.

**MAS Tequila** · 10-30-2010, 10:05 AM

Warm gear helps tremendously. Something else I do is use chemical handwarmers. Just put one small one in the back of each glove and the difference is astounding.

MT

**coacha** · 10-31-2010, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc (Lonewolf)

I too bought the Stearns hand guards to try them out. What a major difference they are. i can now ride with my reg winter gloves and NOT still have my hands freeze. They are a little big but who gives a sh*t when its COLD! :-)

Ahh, so you are a function over form kind of guy too Doc? I'm gonna try these out too. Save the $199 for the heated gloves.

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12-11-2009, 11:40 PM	#23
delivery58 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Idaho Posts: 400	Temporary Winter Hand Guards Does anybody (North of Arizona), ride with heated gloves. The people I know that have them, say they work great. It's good to deflect the wind "before" it hits your hands.... even most fairings don't do much for your hands. __________________ Vinnie in North Idaho
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10-29-2010, 10:00 AM	#24
arinekhen Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Very very southern Illinois Posts: 3	Temporary Winter Hand Guards There are several good ideas here - I'm planning on making something similiar to the first pics, but larger, from an unused windshield. I plan on getting some of the stock shield brackets to make the hand guards as similiar in appearance to the rest of the front end as possible, will cut them to match the shield contours. I'll post pics. I just recently got my Nomad from VROC's Red Rover, and it's a world of difference from my old VN750. Not as quick, but basically a couch on wheels! :-)
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10-29-2010, 08:57 PM	#26
dakota7557 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 286	Temporary Winter Hand Guards I bought Joe's (Chuckster) also...Great workmanship, fast shipping and they are functional...Gets a little chilly in South Dakota so I will have to look into the Walmart ones for additional warmth...Thanks for posting...Dakota
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10-30-2010, 08:08 AM	#27
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Temporary Winter Hand Guards Something to considor in the colder weather is to put on warm gloves. I usually leave mine in the garage overnight, throughout most of the year, if you put them on cold your hands will get cold. I bring them inside overnight now and they will keep your hands much warmer a lot longer. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Temporary Winter Hand Guards Warm gear helps tremendously. Something else I do is use chemical handwarmers. Just put one small one in the back of each glove and the difference is astounding. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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