Hand guards

[TheWhingnut]

So i received this from hippo hands when emailed them about a set to fit the R3T

 

[rjsjota]

Rjsjota,thanks I''ll be watching for your update on them

Well, I'm embarrassed because it's been almost 2 years since I posted initial comments on the Hippo Hands.

I use them whenever the temperature is below 50-55F, with good results. They really make a huge improvement in hand comfort. They need some kind of structure inside, to prevent them from pushing back against the handlebar levers. I use small hand guards year round, so that is taken care of.

 

[RKTNMYPKT]

This is what I use.......

 

[phar2slo]

I put the set I have on my Rocket on Tuesday to ride to work as was around 3C and foggy.

I had planned to ride to a funeral a 100 miles away. For a workmates wife at our other branch.

GM said don't ride your bike you can get a ride down with some other staff.

Luckly for me as I had put the mitts on wrong and was pulling the front brake on.

Only noticed it on the way home hauling rrrs down the motorway when the revs went rocketing up and the speed didn't.

Thought WFT throttled off and front dropped down and no engine brake did that a few times before I thought push the leaver oh bugger. Rode about 3 miles to get off motorway adjusted it and it's fixed.

Well at least the brake pads are bedded in now.

Will look at getting some guards to stop it happening again

 

[Longrider]

Been using ordinary 'ol national cycle hand guards since I've had the Rocket
Great for errant galahs and rocks from road trains. Made the brackets from a but of 1/8 steel plate.

 

[rainman]

Never seen or heard of hand guards on a Rocket in person, online, or otherwise...

I used to have them in my first rocket3 classic I believe that the hand guards were off a tiger or 955 don't remember now

 

[Ishrub]

This is what I use.......

Where is the head shot? @RKTNMYPKT
If that collar around your wrist is to stop you 'spanking the monkey' when riding, you must be wearing the matching neck collar to stop you licking your ba!!'s too?

 

[RKTNMYPKT]

Where is the head shot? @RKTNMYPKT
If that collar around your wrist is to stop you 'spanking the monkey' when riding, you must be wearing the matching neck collar to stop you licking your ba!!'s too?

If I could lick my own balls I’d never leave the house

 

[Ishrub]

I got a pair of black Fiberglass front Fender Extenda and some 1.5" dia brackets for my T-bars converted from another brand and models accessories. But then another option that just came up was some NOS Triumph OEM Carbon Fiber accessory exhaust guards for a 2004-6 Speed Triple (From VIN 210445 to VIN 461331). Symmetrical Left & Right in top quality CF. Some places in USA list for $179, I stole them for just $10
One reference suggested they fit a wider model range but not my Sprint ST 1050 in either stock triple underseat can outlet or with the Mega Mouth Two Brothers one on there now.

Triumph Carbon Fiber Heat Shield - Speed Triple Tiger Sprint ST Daytona
A9728017



They looked so cool I got a 2nd pair

I may them mount on the fork uppers above the CF replacement lower fork guards already fitted.

 

[Ishrub]

Not as cheap as mine but here is another set for half price.
Price: GBP 39.95 Approximately AU $71.80
Postage: GBP 5.60 (approx. AU $10.06) Royal Mail International Standard

Triumph 1050 1050cc Speed Triple NOS Carbon Fibre Exhaust Heat Shield not Arrow | eBay