Diy handguard experiment

[SirFallalot]

Now, before anyone bashes this, it's only an experiment.
I got some richa cold protect goretex gloves this weekend. Fully waterproof and warm, however, the outer fabric didn't have time to dry during work, and then overnight, as both commutes involved downpours.

So even thought hands are dry, the wind chills the gloves, and thus my hands.

I've read that guards help with not getting so much rain on the front and deflect wind, I was searching for some last night but I didn't want to splash on £50 guards without, which I could use to buy heated gloves if I returned mine.

https://i.ibb.co/M2Qy0qV/Whats-App-Image-2019-10-02-at-9-44-54-AM.jpg
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I did it on one side only. To be honest, I think it's even worse. Maybe the inside of the tupperware creates a vacuum and even more air flows around the area.

I saw a nice instruct able yesterday but can't find it right now.
I'm also not putting milk jugs or muffs on.

Anyone recommend a naked bike friendly sleek guards that helps, or some design tips?
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[stinkwheel]

In what way is that worse than milk jugs? Milk jugs work.

Search on the R&G website for 'barkbuster'. Not cheap though.

UFO make cheap hand guards for motocrossers.

Muffs are very effective. A mate of mine had some horribly tasteless ones made specifically for a CB400 that she bought in Tokyo from a shop that only did CB400 accessories (she's an aussie living the the UK and used to stop off there when she visited home). Shiny black patent leather. Oddly suited the bike.
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[Nobby the Bastard]

Oh, fuck! My eyes , get it away!
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[pepperami]

Now if those were fitted to an old ratty Eastern European or ancient Brit bike, they would be SO cool .
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[SirFallalot]

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[raesewell]

Try these, probably cheaper than buying the Chinese to get the containers
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/22mm-7-8-Handguards-Motorcycle-Hand-Guards-Universal-Protectors-Motorbike-Dark/392392716632?epid=859424249&hash=item5b5c6db158:g:a5QAAOSw~qtdjxL~
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[SirFallalot]

[Bhud]

Assuming they're some sort of steel, the angle brackets do not appear to have enough thickness to be strong enough for that application. I would expect wind resistance from the plastic food container to either fold the brackets backward at some point, or else the vibrations to cause a sort of concentric work-hardening at points along them, and the bracket to fail by breaking at some point near where they are folded at 90 degrees. I believe you need to distribute the load from wind resistance more evenly.

[doggone]

The proper ones might also protect levers in those embarrassing toppling over incidents.
In the picture you might have got them a bit closer to your hands.

[WD Forte]

Aha! not just me makes experimends then
First glance made me think of having a curry tonight.

I reckon milk jugs may be a wee bit more aerodynamic
but as mentioned, there are probably a lot of cheap chinese
options nowadays that might provoke less outrage.
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[colink98]

even the lads on cheap Sinn's mopeds are going to be laughing at you.
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[Sister Sledge]

When I was at the pit my blacksmith lecturer tried to get me to make steel leg guards for my TY175. That's right - steel leg guards on a trials bike.
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[MCN]

Here's a quickie.
They are not waterproof gloves if they get soaked through.
Gortex is the 'breathable' membrane inside the layers of glove material, leather/fabric.
The outer material should also be able to shed water.
If it's not then take them back.

Be sure the gloves are not getting wet inside because you have the cuffs of your jaikit tucked into gloves like a nube.
The water runs down your sleeves into the inside of the gloves then.
That overwhelms the Gortex.
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[cresad]

Hi

I use my bike all through the winter apart from deepest snow ( usually when I can't get my own gloves off the night before ) I have a pair of these fitted - 2X 7/8" Black Universal Motorcycle Hand Guards Handguards Motorbike Handlebar SR - and find the stop / break up enough of the wind / cold to make them worth while.

Adam

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[P.addy]

Just use neoprene muffs you gimp.

[MCN]

[colink98]