pahondafan
Member
Installed Hand Guards
I installed my new hand guards last week but I had to wait for the snow to melt before I got to try them. It was below freezing last night so I thought ice would be my biggest worry. As I was backing down the ramp out of my shed the rear tire sunk several inches into the mud. I couldn't move backward or forward (even under power). I could not put the kick stand down either so I dismounted. As I was studying the situation the neighbors doberman that runs loose in the neighborhood started jumping on me and I lost my focus and the bike was then leaning too far over so I had to gently put it down.
I have zero experience in trail riding so this was a new situation for me. I put some sand down so I would not slip and I picked up the bike using the method learned on this forum and was then able to push the bike into the driveway. The only damage I see is on the windshield which was leaning on the door frame.
The hand guards work, but in the 30 degree weather my hands were still cold in my Alpinestar WR-3 winter gloves. I may have to get heated ones but all the battery powered ones seem to have as many negative reviews as positive. maybe next winter the technology will be a little farther along.
My bike is now muddy like a real adventure bike
I installed my new hand guards last week but I had to wait for the snow to melt before I got to try them. It was below freezing last night so I thought ice would be my biggest worry. As I was backing down the ramp out of my shed the rear tire sunk several inches into the mud. I couldn't move backward or forward (even under power). I could not put the kick stand down either so I dismounted. As I was studying the situation the neighbors doberman that runs loose in the neighborhood started jumping on me and I lost my focus and the bike was then leaning too far over so I had to gently put it down.
I have zero experience in trail riding so this was a new situation for me. I put some sand down so I would not slip and I picked up the bike using the method learned on this forum and was then able to push the bike into the driveway. The only damage I see is on the windshield which was leaning on the door frame.
The hand guards work, but in the 30 degree weather my hands were still cold in my Alpinestar WR-3 winter gloves. I may have to get heated ones but all the battery powered ones seem to have as many negative reviews as positive. maybe next winter the technology will be a little farther along.
My bike is now muddy like a real adventure bike
