Qkchk and Qkkid get Dirty

[Gizzit]

Will be looking at some Barkbuster hand guards on Sat, something along the price of $169 a set. Think we will hold off on that Gel Seat - After reading peoples opinions in ADVRider.com.......... might be better to do a McDonalds visit instead, but that will be latee down the track.

Let me know what you think of the Barkbusters once you have them installed. As a road bike rider, I have been used to NOT having any hand protection, so anything I will find good! What I am interested in for the touring aspect is rain/wind protection, so would be interested in what you think along those lines after you have used them in the rain. They certainly look good and the price seems good.

See who gets down to McDonalds first eh !! I know I will be heading to see then asap. I pick up my Black 07 (cos I heard they are even faster than the Blue 08 I was going to get !!! lol ) this Friday from Colemans, complete with Givi A601 screen, and a Ventura pac-rack. I have ordered the skid plate and IMS tank, so they should be about a week away ... I sure am looking forward to getting out and checking out the roads I've avoided on my road bike! Wahoooooo

[NordieBoy]

I'm using the Zeta bark bustery type things.
Good value.

[Crisis management]

I'm using the Zeta bark bustery type things.
Good value.

Me too, so far max impact speeds of 60km's have been sustained without any reconstruction needed (the handguards that is).

For me, the most important mods have been tyres, handguards and bar risers, these make the most improvement to the bike. Actually, the best thing you can do is to ride the bike, the mods you will want to do will become apparent with time.

[Rosie]

Actually, the best thing you can do is to ride the bike, the mods you will want to do will become apparent with time.

That's my current plan.

[Qkchk:Me]

I'm using the Zeta bark bustery type things.
Good value.

Looked at a set of Stingrays but the bar is made of plastic! I was hoping they had an alloy version..........

[clint640]

Looked at a set of Stingrays but the bar is made of plastic! I was hoping they had an alloy version..........

Yep, stay away from the plastic ones. I've got a set of the Zetas too, they're basically a cheaper copy of the Barkbusters, were easy to fit & seem to work well. A mate has a set of Ego handguards on his DR which seem to do the business too.

Cheers
Clint

[Rosie]

Looked at a set of Stingrays but the bar is made of plastic! I was hoping they had an alloy version..........

Clint and I both have these
with the larger "XC" plastics. I also have the LED indicators that attach to the plastics.

[Qkchk:Me]

Clint and I both have these
with the larger "XC" plastics. I also have the LED indicators that attach to the plastics.

They look the bees knees......... if these Barkbusters dont work out I might have a go at them instead. Thanks.

[NordieBoy]

Clint and I both have these
with the larger "XC" plastics. I also have the LED indicators that attach to the plastics.

They're the babies I've got.

Hmmm...
How bright are the indicators?

[Rosie]

Hmmm...
How bright are the indicators?

Not super bright. I wouldn't use them by themselves.
They are pretty though.

[young1]

Well what would you expect?




Spend some serious $$ today and purchased 2 new DR650s from Haldanes - 1 Black and 1 Blue (surprise,surprise) . Fought over who would have the blue one and of course I let him have it. Funny thing was I thought we were going over just to kick tyres and then the bloody chequebook came out!

Qkkids bike should be ready by Monday Afternoon and not sure if they can source me a 07 or it will have to be an 08 (which I think is going to happen) so I might have mine by the end of the week - Haldanes have looked after us and have done us a very good deal. Looking at getting Gel Seats, Bush Bars, Skidplates and Venturas fitted to both bikes. Hopefully we can get out there and get some time under our belts before the Capital Coast Ride at end of April................

Ya never know, maybe the ATNR will be changing to every second week..............

Look forward to seeing you both on one of the future KiwiBiker rides.

[Gizzit]

Clint and I both have these
with the larger "XC" plastics. I also have the LED indicators that attach to the plastics.

Hey Rosie, they look like the business! What are they like in the rain ? Have you got the bigger plastic hand guards ? I think it's going to be nice to have the wind/rain off my gloves !! I'm not used to that luxury !!
Thanks for the site.

[NordieBoy]

Hey Rosie, they look like the business! What are they like in the rain ? Have you got the bigger plastic hand guards ? I think it's going to be nice to have the wind/rain off my gloves !! I'm not used to that luxury !!
Thanks for the site.

I don't think the XC plastics are very wind/rain deflecting.

[Gizzit]

I don't think the XC plastics are very wind/rain deflecting.

Oh ,, ok. I thought they looked reasonable, but I bow to your knowledge. Can you recommend one that is more effective that way ? I'm not up on these things at all yet. I've been concentrating on researching and choosing the bike.
Cheers,
Grant.

[GaZBur]

Actually I've got nothing constructive to add here! I use my DR for slightly different purposes than most of you guys but am interested in the discussion here. Just gotta say I love to see the ladies getting into these bikes too! Compare the comments on this thread with some of the threads I have been reading here on KB today.
You ladies postings are a refreshing change from the sweaty sweary obnoxious types who's posts I just read and bet you ride better than them too!
I hope you stick around these threads.

They look the bees knees......... . Thanks.

....They are pretty though.