looking for some insight

[SVRACER01]

just bought a new toy and it needs some hand guards. its got some on it now but i think they are some cheap ones. they have no metal inserts in them and seems like they would rotate in a fall. im looking for something with more protection like a bark buster. im looking through the catalog at work and there are a bunch of different ones, so im looking for some experience. i dont want so spend a shit load on them but i dont want them to fall apart either. suggestions/experience?
i will also probably be looking into some different mirrors that mount maybe on the bar behind the handguards or something. any suggestions on that?
the guy i bought the bike off of recently put on a rear Avon Distanzia. the front doesnt match, but probably needs replacing anyway. im thinking of just matching the front with rear and run it. anyone run these tires on the street? how do they hold up and how well do they grip? am i going to be able to ride "spiritedly" on them without ending up on my head?

[csmutty]

Usually when referring to offroad racing products, good and cheap while still providing excellent function points directly to moose. I would look at the moose busters. The moose ones have always done me well as well as others that I raced with. Acerbis are also good, but will cost you some more $$.

[FriskyDingo]

the guy i bought the bike off of recently put on a rear Avon Distanzia. the front doesnt match, but probably needs replacing anyway. im thinking of just matching the front with rear and run it. anyone run these tires on the street? how do they hold up and how well do they grip? am i going to be able to ride "spiritedly" on them without ending up on my head?

There pretty good, had them on my 690sm last year, got a little under 6k out of them(back BALD, front still looks decent). Don't know about dragging knees with 'em, but they stick plenty good for spirited road riding, certain cornering situations it kinda felt like you could feel the gaps in the tread but nothing scary. I personally didn't find them much better on dirt roads than regular street tires, but that could just be me trying out the Conti SM tires next.

[SVRACER01]

Usually when referring to offroad racing products, good and cheap while still providing excellent function points directly to moose. I would look at the moose busters. The moose ones have always done me well as well as others that I raced with. Acerbis are also good, but will cost you some more $$.

ya, acerbis has about eleventy billion different ones. i do get a good discount at work. i was just looking at the moose contours though

There pretty good, had them on my 690sm last year, got a little under 6k out of them(back BALD, front still looks decent). Don't know about dragging knees with 'em, but they stick plenty good for spirited road riding, certain cornering situations it kinda felt like you could feel the gaps in the tread but nothing scary. I personally didn't find them much better on dirt roads than regular street tires, but that could just be me trying out the Conti SM tires next.

i guess we will find out. its the cheaper option really. its either match the front or buy 2 new tires of choice

[csmutty]

Yeah I'd go with the moose. Best bang for the buck.

[Pigman]

Also Cycra and PowerMadd have some too.....

http://www.cycraracing.com

[Pigman]

Also Cycra and PowerMadd have some too.....

http://www.cycraracing.com

http://powermadd.com

[tls25rs]

Cycra would be my go to. I have looked at a lot of them over the years and the others just seem inferior to me.

If a pure dirt bike I like my enduro engineering bars which are very similar to the Moose bars.

This could turn into an oil type question. Pick a set that are solid and YOU like the way they look when installed. All other items are just opinion.

Joel

[OreoGaborio]

WTF??? What'd you get?

[Awesome]

Wear brass knuckles when you ride.

[KB]

Yeah what did you get?

KB

[SVRACER01]

This could turn into an oil type question. Pick a set that are solid and YOU like the way they look when installed. All other items are just opinion.

Joel

i know. what i was really looking for experience, like "my moose one fell apart after a year" or "they seem indestructible". whats funny is i can get handguards directly from KTM for $54 and they appear to have an aluminum bar through them. im going to have to get a better look at whats on there. really leaning towards the moose contours

[Kitt]

I buy the aluminum/plastic ebay jobs, similar to the $80 acerbis ones... Paid $32 shipped online, had them before, lasted & did the job perfectly. If you have fat bars, moose sells a kit for under $10, otherwise the mounting hw that comes with it will work fine.

[theothersean]

the tusk ones from rocky mt atv/mc have served me well on many different bikes.

http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/...USK+HANDGUARDS


as for mirrors go for this set up

http://www.bikebandit.com/bikemaster-folding-mirror
http://www.bikebandit.com/moose-raci...t-clutch-perch
you can fold them out of the way when not in use , I have them on my wr450, the wifes wr250 and have used them in the past on other bikes

[Chippertheripper]

Cycra is the industry standard-nice stuff.
Moose, enduro engineering, and a few others are exactly the same rebadged ee guards.
Get the cheapest ones that look good to you. And use some blue loctite.

[breakdirt916]

I had moose ones on the RM...pretty solid stuff

I also got enduro engineering ones for ~$20...and they did just as well...

[Chippertheripper]

That's because they're the same product, homie.

[Kurlon]

Ok, while we're on the topic... I've heard some people say they aren't a good thing as they can trap your hands?

[Pigman]

This...


http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=bark+busters

[slowkermit]

Ok, while we're on the topic... I've heard some people say they aren't a good thing as they can trap your hands?

This is the old school GOOOOBILYGOOOCH that kept me from using them for years. Guys used to say you'd break both wrists if you went over the bars. Not true in my experience, and I've never heard of anybody getting hurt by handguards. I think they are a must have.

[KB]

So asshole what did you buy?

[Chippertheripper]

This is the old school GOOOOBILYGOOOCH that kept me from using them for years. Guys used to say you'd break both wrists if you went over the bars. Not true in my experience, and I've never heard of anybody getting hurt by handguards. I think they are a must have.

I have tested this theory (OTB) numerous times with never a broken wrist.
Also as a youngster I got in a head on in the woods whipping 'round a corner and rode out with a boxers fracture, as opposed to a shattered hand I'd likely have got without them. (a broken ankle in that crash and a mangled front end too, for street cred)

Edit: yeah, what'd you buy dipshit?

[SVRACER01]

i bought a KTM

[tls25rs]

i bought a KTM

Thanks for clarifying Jackass!

I'm pretty sure we could have figured that one out on our own.

What year and model KTM did you buy?

[SVRACER01]

OH! well i was gonna wait until i could get some pictures taken but.....i got an 07 690sm.
it looks like this one but its not this one
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it would be worth more if it had marchesinis on it