Which brush guards?

[KTM AL]

Hello Chaps
What brush guards are you using on your Himalayers?
I have at presant the wrap around Enfield ones that fix at the end of the bar but want the 2 fixing point ones, but ones that fit.
so if anyone has then fitted can you let me know what ones you have and may be a photo?
Thanks

 

[OldGuy]

Are you referring to crash bars (over the engine side cases)? If so. the Givi's are great and fit easily. There's a ton of pics on-line with them on the Himalayan.

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcQKzcqifZ3H-qYqmmKyXeVYHqVrp4utcXvNQitn86nhqUwnVdkrsrOjXhF_ZMbHlRiKIlKbQiBQkNPpUDhlvnAunNeUL8R07w

OG

 

[KTM AL]

Hi OldGuy
Sorry I was referring to the hand guards on the bars,
I'm just about to order some Givi engine bars to replace the Enfield ones fitted at presant.

 

[Sparkplug]

Bark busters Storm
Had to roll the bars back a little and put the screen on upright, and then fiddle to stop them hitting the clocks or the screen. There is now just enough clearance at full lock to get a cigarette paper in the gap.
Expensive but very sturdy.

 

[OldGuy]

+1 on the Barkbusters. I've got them and they are very sturdy. Same experience as Sparkplug on the installation.
OG

 

[oldphart]

Bark busters Storm
Had to roll the bars back a little and put the screen on upright, and then fiddle to stop them hitting the clocks or the screen. There is now just enough clearance at full lock to get a cigarette paper in the gap.
Expensive but very sturdy.

Fitting 20mm risers fixed the clearance issues, not that you'd fit risers for that reason, but I wanted them for when I'm standing and lo and behold, my screen is now back in the rearward position and the bars are back to normal. I just bought another handlebar clamp and turned it upside down under the bars to get the 20mm rise.

 

[petespace1]

+1 Bark busters storm, and the Givi engine guards fitted by dealer when I bought the bike. No trouble with it hitting the screen. Have about 8 to 9mm clearance. Screen is on higher position and that works for me.

 

[OldGuy]

Oh, yeah - on screen clearance, I switched to the Hitchcock's tall screen at the same time I installed the hand guards. I did have to tip the screen forward to the highest setting to get clearance, and one side still juuuust (think Bob Ueker) touches the screen, but not enough to be a problem. I could shave a little of the screen there, but haven't yet.
OG

 

[Finklejag]

Who has the Barkbusters for our bike in stock these days? Did they stop making the Himalayan specific ones?

 

[Eatmore Mudd]

They make them in batches and they sell out reasonable quick like. I had to wait on backorder. They're spendy well made and very tough to take repeated hits. They don't bend like wet noodles like the cheap ones made from Chinesium do.

 

[OldGuy]

Eatmore is right - I had to wait for a week or two as well. I back-ordered mine from CycleGear since they have a shop that I pass going to and from work and it was free shipping to the store.
OG

 

[petespace1]

They're spendy well made and very tough to take repeated hits. They don't bend like wet noodles like the cheap ones made from Chinesium do.

Agree. I have had them on several bikes (they are bike specific ) and can vouch for the quality. It has saved me several brake and clutch levers and my hands of course.

 

[Finklejag]

Cycle Gear shows the Himalayan uses the KTM 390 Adventure Barkbusters now, is that correct?

 

[SacRockit]

Picked up some barkbusters lever guards for my ‘21 REH from ProCycle earlier this summer. Set the rear windscreen bolts to the highest setting and have 2 inch handlebar risers with no clearance issues of the windscreen or interference/pull on the throttle or brake cables. Very happy with these guards: https://procycle.us/product/2227-handguard-kit-aluminum-barkbusters and the risers: https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/rox-2-pivot-risers-for-78-handlebars?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4pzAgtHQ8gIVBQutBh01swLuEAkYAiABEgKXKfD_BwE&sku_id=849618

 

[Robc76]

I fitted Barkbusters too. No screen adjustments were required on my '21. Do note a handlebar brace cannot be used if Barkbusters are fitted.

RobC

 

[cupoftee]

Hello Chaps
What brush guards are you using on your Himalayers?
I have at presant the wrap around Enfield ones that fix at the end of the bar but want the 2 fixing point ones, but ones that fit.
so if anyone has then fitted can you let me know what ones you have and may be a photo?
Thanks

Check these out on Amazon.

 

[cupoftee]

Cheaper than barkies

 

[KTM AL]

Check these out on Amazon.

Have you got a link?

 

[cupoftee]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01CHVY49C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_XRT1S2E6VGBYS8X7MYM1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[KTM AL]

They look good , I take it your pleased with them.