Saul Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Not really just some stick on decoration. I am quite partial to the look of knee pads if they do anything practical or even stay on is yet to be seen. Oh and if I have missed a bit cleaning it I don't really care 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Solid looking handguards......are those standard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 Yeah they are RE ones. The only attach at one point so not for throwing over on really but they keep the wind and wet off your hands. I got them from India on ebay half the price you pay here. They came in a RE box and had the RE part numbers and Hologram on them so they see legit. Just ordered some RE crash bars from the same guy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Ooh link please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195097547380?epid=19044628340&hash=item2d6cb85274:g:pA8AAOSwihlilfWw https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/r0yalparts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 @Saul cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 I like some of the RE crash helmets, he has, very funky. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 I have the RE engine guards from RE and they’re petty good for stretching your legs on on extended rides The hand guards I’ve not bothered with but am changing my mind. Apart from a dumbass gluing a grip weirdly that caused a clutch issue, Today I’ve finished riding my Himalayan to n from Andalucia for the fourth time with no problem. Is been a delight. Just does what it does the unobtrusive way it likes to. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 I had the idea to mount some spotlights to the crash bars, which I may or may not do, just thinking. Not to worried about getting 3 point ones as I don't see myself doing any serious off roading to need that. Regarding the hand guards, a chap I work with has them on his Vstrom and swears by them for the winter. We were chatting about heated grips and he said to try hand guards first. I like them so far, but I also have some Oxford Rhino mitts that I bought for another bike that I never used, that I can try. Thats good to hear about your Himalayan, I know its early days but I am chuffed to bits with mine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, Saul said: Regarding the hand guards, a chap I work with has them on his Vstrom and swears by them for the winter. He's right! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 28 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: I have the RE engine guards from RE and they’re petty good for stretching your legs on on extended rides The hand guards I’ve not bothered with but am changing my mind. Apart from a dumbass gluing a grip weirdly that caused a clutch issue,l today I’ve finished riding my Himalayan to n from Andalucia for the fourth time with no problem. Is been a delight. Just does what it does the unobtrusive way it likes to. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295062014984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 17 minutes ago, Saul said: I had the idea to mount some spotlights to the crash bars, which I may or may not do, just thinking. Not to worried about getting 3 point ones as I don't see myself doing any serious off roading to need that. Regarding the hand guards, a chap I work with has them on his Vstrom and swears by them for the winter. We were chatting about heated grips and he said to try hand guards first. I like them so far, but I also have some Oxford Rhino mitts that I bought for another bike that I never used, that I can try. Thats good to hear about your Himalayan, I know its early days but I am chuffed to bits with mine. Hand guards work even better with heated grips i can get away with summer gloves almost 12 months of the year I use the MITs as well if got a trip away a I think its going to rain 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 Good to know. First time I have had a longer commuting to do on a bike, 32 miles. Always be less than 10 miles before so not time to get really cold in the winter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, Saul said: Good to know. First time I have had a longer commuting to do on a bike, 32 miles. Always be less than 10 miles before so not time to get really cold in the winter. I found heated grips made the difference between staying out or heading home on a ride, first things to get cold on me is my fingers but not anymore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 16 minutes ago, Saul said: Good to know. First time I have had a longer commuting to do on a bike, 32 miles. Always be less than 10 miles before so not time to get really cold in the winter. Heated grips work well, but if you're using proper winter gloves they'll also isolate your palms from the grips. I would go for heated gloves or heated mitts if commuting in proper cold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Or: heated grips with mitts, then when out of winter you don't use the mitts and still have heated grips. It's not like all other three seasons in the UK are exactly warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 I use heated grips and thick winter gloves or mitts. The grips on the highest setting still work well. Too well on the Bandit I ended up with burns on the centre of my palms on one cold ride 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 7 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: I use heated grips and thick winter gloves or mitts. The grips on the highest setting still work well. Too well on the Bandit I ended up with burns on the centre of my palms on one cold ride you are allowed to adjust them you know LOL 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 34 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: you are allowed to adjust them you know LOL She doesn't know..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 I so do know. I’m the one that turned them up to burningly hot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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