cbfhappy Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Hi Do leaver guards like the ones on motocross bike help keep your hands warmer ? Thanks Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 They can reduce wind blast and wind chill. But it’s a fairly minor effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Not really. They do deflect some wind and rain but I can't honestly say I notice any difference. I'd certainly not advocate them as a way of keeping your hands warmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbfhappy Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 Ok thanks will have to move to warmer climate 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie49 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Nope! Got them on mine and still need heated gloves ..... Useful on an enduro bike though for protecting your hands from undergrowth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 The fazer has the deflectors as part of the fairing which as a whole does a great job of keeping the elements at bay, mostly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I’ve fitted Bark Busters to my Speedtriple and feel they have had a significant positive effect on keeping my fingers warmer ( especially my thumbs) & dryer, allowing me to use thinner gloves for longer distances & for longer in the year. They are especially useful at higher speeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I have them on the Honda but not on the Triumph and they do make a bit of difference, but as said, not huge. I find that using them I can set my heated gloves to a lower setting. They also keep your hands slightly drier. But the difference isn't massive. I wouldn't pay much for them, mine are cheap generic ones of ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 There’s not an appreciable difference as far as I can tell. I went from VFR800 to ST1100 (no guards) to Triumph Tiger (guards) to FJR1300 (no guards) to R1200GS (guards). The fairings on the ST1100 and FJR seemed to deflect the wind just as well as the guards, certainly compared with the VFR. One reassuring thing, though, is I’ve never had any road debris hit my fingers when riding the Tiger or GS. I have on other bikes I’ve owned - and it ruddy well stings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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