[RedRidersKid]

do any of you guys use hand guards? and if so, what kind are the best?

[Rock Queen]

I have Cyras on mine and love them. My boyfriend also has the on his 450x and swears by them. I don't remember the model number, but they are not the Dumbo ears ones and they are not the small ones either. The only bummer to them is that they get scratched easily and then don't look as sharp. But hey, that's what they are there for!

[palmrider230]

I going with Acerbis...

[RedRidersKid]

ok cool. im still trying to decide on which ones i want. i just got my bike so i need to get some stuff for it still. hopefully before pres. day!

[instigator]

I going with Acerbis...

Don't Do it!

I just got back from riding Georgetown with My girlfriend and she was at a complete stop, she lost her footing a little and fell over on dirt, This is the damage falling over at a dead stop does to Asscerbis rally pros









And last week she had a really minor fall and the right handguard bent so bad it caused the throttle to stick and restricted the area where your hand would go!

These Handguards are JUNK!!!!!!

I am really pi$$ed that these are so Friggin weak and they were not cheap either! almost $100 bucks.

I will blast this product whenever someone asks about handguards!

[palmrider230]

Thanks instigator,I guess I need to rethink it,besides that hows the xmas present doing?

[Asmith]

Cycra Probends.

[palmrider230]

I thought those were for the big bikes only,they'll fit on my little ol' 230?

[Asmith]

I thought those were for the big bikes only,they'll fit on my little ol' 230?

Of course! The 230 has full size handlebars.

http://www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product ... cts_id/466

[instigator]

Thanks instigator,I guess I need to rethink it,besides that hows the xmas present doing?

It is going great! heres the list:

Kouba link
Scotts Stab./sub mount
Pro tapers
Custom Tugger
Unabikers
Jd Kit
42 pilot
Twin Air
Box mod

AND SOME POS ASSERBIS HANGUARDS!!!!!

Put 18 miles of hard single track on it today for a total of 89 miles!


These are good looking bikes!



here is Cristy getting ready to gear up!!



Here she is just before departure!



Can you guess what her Message board name is?



She did great for her second ride on her Xmas gift! a lot of technical single track and a some tough uphill switchbacks that had me with both feet off the pegs and she climbed them like a pro!

Hopefully she will be typing her own account of the ride today and sharing it here!

[JAWS]

Sadly, I have fallen over on my Cycra Probends quite a few times. I had the bike blow over at Rowher as well. Happily I can tell you that the only damage ever done is to scratch the plastic, which is replaceable at a very minimal cost so they look new again.

Having said all of that, and too keep the other Dudes at bay (don't want another war..), I will acknowledge that ANY model can bend.

Joe

[nedirtbikr]

Cycra ProBends all the way. I do have the "elephant ears" plastics. They are a bit big and can tend to look a little silly, but they sure do protect. I believe there are lower profile plastics for it. I may check into those next time, but the guards themselves are first rate.

[palmrider230]

I hope a big gust of wind doesnt pick it up and fly it away!!!

[JAWS]

I don't ride in hurricanes or tornadoes!
Joe

[RedRidersKid]

haha. thanks guy.

i dont know about the 'elephant ear' ones. i want small ones that will still protect enough..