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Old 13-11-2013, 08:52 AM   #16
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ps. I noticed on the other forum that you are looking for some handguards for the 695, Matt.
I have been working on my own unique design for these over the last couple of years and they are now just days away from being available on the forum in limited quantity. In fact, the first pair were sent out to He11cat last week before I left for EICMA.
In my opinion, my design is much better than anything else on the market. They fit to the coffin master cylinder units and have no attachments whatsoever to the bars themselves, so they're neat, easy to fit, narrower than other designs but more effective at shielding your pinkies from the icy blast, and quickly detachable if you prefer a less cluttered look in the summer (though I leave mine on cos I like the way they look).
After a couple of years testing I can confidently say that they are more effective than heated grips, and super toasty when used in conjunction.
Being handmade at low volume, they aren't the cheapest, but I honestly think they are the best available.
Watch this space.
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Old 13-11-2013, 10:07 AM   #17
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ps. I noticed on the other forum that you are looking for some handguards for the 695, Matt.
I have been working on my own unique design for these over the last couple of years and they are now just days away from being available on the forum in limited quantity. In fact, the first pair were sent out to He11cat last week before I left for EICMA.
In my opinion, my design is much better than anything else on the market. They fit to the coffin master cylinder units and have no attachments whatsoever to the bars themselves, so they're neat, easy to fit, narrower than other designs but more effective at shielding your pinkies from the icy blast, and quickly detachable if you prefer a less cluttered look in the summer (though I leave mine on cos I like the way they look).
After a couple of years testing I can confidently say that they are more effective than heated grips, and super toasty when used in conjunction.
Being handmade at low volume, they aren't the cheapest, but I honestly think they are the best available.
Watch this space.
I'd be very interested when they are available. Let me know prices and availability
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Old 13-11-2013, 10:18 AM   #18
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Hi Matt
As admins / mods go your very chilled ....... I feel you pain as I admin and mod elsewhere and its like herding cats some days

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Old 13-11-2013, 10:22 AM   #19
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ps. I noticed on the other forum that you are looking for some handguards for the 695, Matt.
I have been working on my own unique design for these over the last couple of years and they are now just days away from being available on the forum in limited quantity. In fact, the first pair were sent out to He11cat last week before I left for EICMA.
In my opinion, my design is much better than anything else on the market. They fit to the coffin master cylinder units and have no attachments whatsoever to the bars themselves, so they're neat, easy to fit, narrower than other designs but more effective at shielding your pinkies from the icy blast, and quickly detachable if you prefer a less cluttered look in the summer (though I leave mine on cos I like the way they look).
After a couple of years testing I can confidently say that they are more effective than heated grips, and super toasty when used in conjunction.
Being handmade at low volume, they aren't the cheapest, but I honestly think they are the best available.
Watch this space.
Yup, interest here too! I was looking at some Barkbusters, but with heated grips my bars are getting a bit conjested. I'm really interested to hear more about this - keep us in the loop!
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Old 13-11-2013, 11:27 AM   #20
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Hi Matt
As admins / mods go your very chilled ....... I feel you pain as I admin and mod elsewhere and its like herding cats some days

Enjoy the Monster !
Ahh thanks
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Old 13-11-2013, 11:30 AM   #21
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Welcome and some good reading on your blog !!

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Old 13-11-2013, 03:00 PM   #22
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Welcome and some good reading on your blog !!

Baz
Thanks for the feedback. Always nice to find out it actually gets read
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Old 13-11-2013, 04:47 PM   #23
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Welcome Matt

Nice blog mate
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Old 13-11-2013, 05:38 PM   #24
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Matt if your boots fill with water you need some Daytona boots
Ok not the most glam boots in the world to look at but good safety record and I have been in biblical downpours yet my feet are always dry
Nice blog ..
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Old 13-11-2013, 06:24 PM   #25
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Matt if your boots fill with water you need some Daytona boots
Ok not the most glam boots in the world to look at but good safety record and I have been in biblical downpours yet my feet are always dry
Nice blog ..
Thanks Mel. Problem sorted with some SMX Plus Gore Tex jobbies
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Old 13-11-2013, 06:24 PM   #26
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Welcome Matt

Nice blog mate
Cheers dude
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Old 13-11-2013, 08:16 PM   #27
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Utopia pm me when you have a set will ya?
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Old 13-11-2013, 08:19 PM   #28
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Uh uh either Merged with for sale thread


Or

Merged with I want thread


Which one is it?
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