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Stu · 15-12-06, 01:18 PM

I did have Muffs on - for 2 days! only problem was pressing against levers - And that was a BIG problem!

Also i do like to give little waves which I can, with guards but not Muffs.

Plenty warm enough with guards - but it's not been cold yet

15-12-06, 02:24 PM

Looks like its got ears

16-12-06, 03:57 PM

Would they help to protect the levers in an off? Or would they bend easily?

Stu · 16-12-06, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmonsta

Would they help to protect the levers in an off? Or would they bend easily?

I can't imagine the levers being damaged at all with these on - but you might have to replace the guards instead

17-12-06, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Caddy2000

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baph

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ping

I've heard too many horror stories about people who've died in an off simply because rather than being catapulted over the offending car, their hands get caught in the guards and they get catapulted onto the offending car...

Nonononononononono... defo not a mod for me.

I haven't heard of bikers being thrown into other vehicles due to them, but still, the last line of Ping's post is perfect!

Will have to back Ping up on this, as I have a mate who's a traffic copper in essex who has been to about 3-4 incidents where a biker has died because of these things. He recons that if they weren't fitted then the fellas wouldn't have died

but then again, if the fella took the bus, rather than the bike, he probably wouldnt have died.

19-12-06, 11:34 AM

I've just bought some muffs, but had I not, I think I'd get these. I'm still a bit undecided on the muffs- keep my hands warmish, but they were a pig to fit and need re-adjusting evey few rides (otherwise they foul the levers). I leave them on the bike too, but luckily so far no one has tampered with them. If they do go walkies/cause me problems, I think I'll invest in a pair of these.

As to them being dangerous, broken fingers perhaps, but I can't imagine theyd stop me being thrown off. If they were that bad; MCN would of run a scare story half a dozen times on the subject by now if they were.

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15-12-06, 01:18 PM	#31
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	I did have Muffs on - for 2 days! only problem was pressing against levers - And that was a BIG problem! Also i do like to give little waves which I can, with guards but not Muffs. Plenty warm enough with guards - but it's not been cold yet

15-12-06, 02:24 PM	#32
454697819 Guest Posts: n/a	Looks like its got ears

16-12-06, 03:57 PM	#33
Demonz Guest Posts: n/a	Would they help to protect the levers in an off? Or would they bend easily?

19-12-06, 11:34 AM	#36
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	I've just bought some muffs, but had I not, I think I'd get these. I'm still a bit undecided on the muffs- keep my hands warmish, but they were a pig to fit and need re-adjusting evey few rides (otherwise they foul the levers). I leave them on the bike too, but luckily so far no one has tampered with them. If they do go walkies/cause me problems, I think I'll invest in a pair of these. As to them being dangerous, broken fingers perhaps, but I can't imagine theyd stop me being thrown off. If they were that bad; MCN would of run a scare story half a dozen times on the subject by now if they were.