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cjvan · 01-14-2012, 08:53 PM

my hands get cold riding in canada in winter. i'd like to get those hand guard things that block the wind in front of each hand. not sure what they are called. any suggestions here guys? thank you.

**highoctane** · 01-15-2012, 04:33 AM

There is a thread in the mod section on this subject

Hoover · 01-15-2012, 08:58 AM

Hippo hands

kbrink · 01-15-2012, 11:47 AM

Hand guards, heated grips, good winter riding gloves or heated gloves, are all good options. Even better when you combine two of them! Winter riding always makes us appreciate the "real" riding season.
Ride safe & good luck!

**Camo** · 01-15-2012, 08:02 PM

Barkbusters - Storm

Try that place mate.

**hypo** · 01-16-2012, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Camo

Barkbusters - Storm

Try that place mate.

I got the barkbusters... S7 fits our stock handlebars... and I use them to keep the WIND OFF... doesn't do much for the heat or the fingertips. but my hands are much better off. The thing about the hippo hands is they require some kind of support under the shell to hold them open... I'd probably go barkbusters and heated grips if I rode in ridiculously cold weather...

here's my post on them in the MODS section: http://www.fz8-forum.com/forum/fz8-mods/445-a.html

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cjvan Pillion Bike: Fz8 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	keeping hands warm my hands get cold riding in canada in winter. i'd like to get those hand guard things that block the wind in front of each hand. not sure what they are called. any suggestions here guys? thank you.

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01-15-2012, 08:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hoover MotoGP Bike: FZ8 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Madison Wi Posts: 533 Thanks: 45 Thanked 55 Times in 51 Posts	Hippo hands

01-15-2012, 11:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
kbrink Weekend Rider Bike: 2011 FZ8, 2001 SV650 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Romeo, Michigan Posts: 59 Thanks: 36 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Hand guards, heated grips, good winter riding gloves or heated gloves, are all good options. Even better when you combine two of them! Winter riding always makes us appreciate the "real" riding season. Ride safe & good luck!

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Camo Rusty Nail Bike: White 2011 FZ8n Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: The Central Coast. NSW, Australia. Posts: 339 Thanks: 85 Thanked 40 Times in 32 Posts	Barkbusters - Storm Try that place mate.