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Offline jlewis50

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Just installed V-strom hand guards on my Gen 1 1200
« on: October 31, 2006, 06:52:55 PM »
The install went very well and was a snap. It took about 20 minutes to do. I rode the bike this weekend with 40 degree weather and it wasn't too bad. It keeps the air off of your hands and with my heated grips I didn't wear winter gloves.
If you do decide to make this mod make sure you order the 650 V-Strom grips as they come complete with all the hardware. They evidently are an option on the 650 and come standard on the 1000.
They were less than $50.

Joe
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Offline DjVas

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Just installed V-strom hand guards on my Gen 1 1200
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2006, 07:03:57 PM »
any pics?
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Just installed V-strom hand guards on my Gen 1 1200
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2006, 04:31:28 PM »
Yeah    Pics please
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Just installed V-strom hand guards on my Gen 1 1200
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2006, 01:59:03 AM »
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Offline El Bandito

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pics, andbar-ends?
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2007, 09:57:32 PM »
pics, pics, pics, please!!

 I want to do this mod, too, but I think I'd have to dump my Throttlemeister to do it..  

Then there's the question of bar-ends.. what to get?, and how does this mod all work together.. ??..

here's another thread on this topic.. useful, but mostly about the 2nd gen b12..


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oops
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2007, 09:58:15 PM »
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MRA Vario screen
heated grips ;)
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Just installed V-strom hand guards on my Gen 1 1200
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2007, 10:50:11 PM »
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Offline RUSS M8

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Just installed V-strom hand guards on my Gen 1 1200
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2007, 06:16:59 AM »
I use KTM adventure handguards on my Badnit in the winter.  They are almost a perfect fit.  They are a softer plastic than the V Strom ones, so you can bent to fit exactly.
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Offline El Bandito

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950 adventure...
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2007, 08:51:07 AM »
Do tell, Russ!

 Can we get some pics of those KTM guards on your b12?
 
Can you buy a "kit" with mounting hardware for the KTMs just like you can the Vstrom ones?



  I like options!
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MRA Vario screen
heated grips ;)
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Just installed V-strom hand guards on my Gen 1 1200
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2007, 08:03:18 PM »
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Offline RUSS M8

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Re: 950 adventure...
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2007, 02:52:35 AM »
Quote from: "El Bandito"
Do tell, Russ!

 Can we get some pics of those KTM guards on your b12?
 
Can you buy a "kit" with mounting hardware for the KTMs just like you can the Vstrom ones?



  I like options!

Sorry, just checked - no piccies....  :sad:

A mate works at a KTM dealer, so he got them for me, real cheap (so I don't know what the retail price is...).

Came with all mounting stuff, just had to wrap some tape round the parts whick slide into the bars, the KTM bars must have a smaller ID.  Apart from that, no mods - straight fit!  10 mins had it done!
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hmm
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2007, 11:25:33 AM »
hmm, sounds like those KTM guards don't allow the continued use of bar-ends since they slide into the bars..

  I like that about the DL650 ones, although I suppose a bar snake or something would do the trick, too  :banana:
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Re: hmm
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2007, 05:17:02 AM »
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hmm, sounds like those KTM guards don't allow the continued use of bar-ends since they slide into the bars..

Correct.
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Just installed V-strom hand guards on my Gen 1 1200
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2007, 01:28:24 AM »
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« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2007, 08:38:12 PM »
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