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Originally Posted by
tacomodo
I wonder if the original Yamaha handguards make use of the bar end weights. Anyone know?
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Nope. They come with their own weights.
Now, they get a bit of a bad press, the OE ones. Yes they are $$$$$, but I've tested mine literally to destruction, and even snapped completely in two, they still work!!!
It depends what you want HandGuards for. If it is to protect your hands from things that will cause damage then they are excelent. If you want nice warm hands, buy a muff!
The small spoiler does keep the crap off your hands, and it does deflect the wind, but it's not the same cocoon as the Acerbis or KTM or BarkBusters, but then you don't have the same issues with fitting them either.
I've thought long and hard about what to do with mine, and to be honest, a year after snapping them I've pretty much discounted any of the aftermarket ones (for one reason or another) and I'm looking for a right hand side Yamaha OE guard.