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adventure boy Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 33 Location : Essex England Points : 4252 Registration date : 2013-05-12
| Subject: What handlebar muffs are you guys using Mon May 13, 2013 6:30 am | |
| Got 3 sets at home they allways seem to go across the switchgear and not fit properly is there a good set that are commonly used thanks Rob |
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RArch Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 613 Age : 57 Location : West London, UK Points : 5409 Registration date : 2011-11-07
| Subject: Re: What handlebar muffs are you guys using Mon May 13, 2013 6:40 am | |
| I fitted some Bagster muffs to mine but modified them to fit better than suggested. Muffs work well but are awkward.
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MikeO Site Admin
Number of posts : 3837 Age : 75 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9701 Registration date : 2009-06-29
| Subject: Re: What handlebar muffs are you guys using Mon May 13, 2013 7:10 am | |
| Givi Universal ones; I hate them but they are really very good. I've found the trick is to have them loosely connected so they flap around when I haven't got my hands in them.
Too tight and I can't reach the switches and they press on the brake-levers at speed so illuminating the brake-lights. |
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Gyro Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 321 Age : 72 Location : Frontenac, Ks Points : 4631 Registration date : 2013-04-07
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tinman Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1298 Age : 76 Location : Matheson, Ontario, Canada Points : 6125 Registration date : 2011-11-29
| Subject: Re: What handlebar muffs are you guys using Mon May 13, 2013 9:49 am | |
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gooffy Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 181 Age : 63 Location : berwick upon tweed Points : 4671 Registration date : 2012-09-13
| Subject: Re: What handlebar muffs are you guys using Mon May 13, 2013 10:10 am | |
| :lol!:
ahh thats wat the air freshners are for |
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adventure boy Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 33 Location : Essex England Points : 4252 Registration date : 2013-05-12
| Subject: Re: What handlebar muffs are you guys using Mon May 13, 2013 10:22 am | |
| LOL what r u lot like Ive no idea what they are called in the States or Canada, but here in Blighty thats what they are called anyway its these things I mean http://www.getgeared.co.uk/oj_scooter_muffs_mini_pro_hand_wp?utm_medium=shopping_feed_uk&utm_source=google just wonderd if there was a pair that fitted the Swing properly |
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MikeO Site Admin
Number of posts : 3837 Age : 75 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9701 Registration date : 2009-06-29
| Subject: Re: What handlebar muffs are you guys using Mon May 13, 2013 12:01 pm | |
| These are the ones I have - I need only to wear my leather summer gloves with silk inners even in the coldest weather when using them:
http://www.biker-bits.co.uk/givi-tm418-premium-handlebar-muffs-856-p.asp |
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hotwings Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 876 Age : 54 Location : Ontario Points : 5561 Registration date : 2012-04-29
| Subject: Re: What handlebar muffs are you guys using Mon May 13, 2013 5:28 pm | |
| Embarrassing enough to be ridin a scooter over here. These "muffs" would give someone a good reason to pull me over and slap me silly. I wouldnt fight back cause id deserve it. |
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Meldrew Visiting Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 4218 Location : York, North Yorkshire, England UK Points : 9441 Registration date : 2010-11-16
| Subject: Re: What handlebar muffs are you guys using Mon May 13, 2013 6:13 pm | |
| Who can forget the Whitney Houston classic "I'm Shaving All My Muff For You". |
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john grinsel Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 3313 Age : 85 Points : 9460 Registration date : 2009-08-18
| Subject: Re: What handlebar muffs are you guys using Mon May 13, 2013 7:11 pm | |
| Hippo Hands in Canada makes good stuff and fair price. I see some danger in them on bike with no foot brake. Rently I bought a pr of their fork gaiters=work, fit |
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Sknrdtec Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 58 Age : 60 Location : Cedar Grove In. Points : 4439 Registration date : 2012-11-28
| Subject: Re: What handlebar muffs are you guys using Tue May 14, 2013 12:42 am | |
| :afro: Whitney had sewn these for me a few years ago when she was feeling kind of artsy . |
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adventure boy Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 33 Location : Essex England Points : 4252 Registration date : 2013-05-12
| Subject: Re: What handlebar muffs are you guys using Tue May 14, 2013 7:11 am | |
| Thanks guys glad ive created such a laugh on my very early days here LOL |
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Meldrew Visiting Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 4218 Location : York, North Yorkshire, England UK Points : 9441 Registration date : 2010-11-16
| Subject: Re: What handlebar muffs are you guys using Tue May 14, 2013 1:07 pm | |
| I'm not and never have been a fan of handlebar muffs, I binned the pair I had when I recently moved house. I wear a pair of HG three finger neoprene over mitts over my three finger HG Pathan winter gloves, they increase the warmth and waterproofing of the very good Pathan gloves, and I can operate the controls as easily as you can in heavily gloved hands. I can't say I'm impressed with the big furry monstrosities pictured above, they don't look as if they've had any use in bad weather, and a long ride in heavy rain would have water running down the riders arms soaking the fluffy lining. |
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Sknrdtec Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 58 Age : 60 Location : Cedar Grove In. Points : 4439 Registration date : 2012-11-28
| Subject: Re: What handlebar muffs are you guys using Tue May 14, 2013 2:23 pm | |
| Looks like they've not seen much use in bad weather to me also . Nor does it look like he was looking where he was going . If anyone has a few minutes to view this site - WherethehellisMurph.com . Was started in 2009 as a Motorcycle Travelogue and Photojournal. " 3 Wheels, 7 Continents 7 Years" Expedition is on Yr 4 on the road and now in Rovaniemi, Finland after being the first Motorcycle Sidecar of 2013 to reach Nordkapp on Jan 1st,2013 . 3 wheels , 7 continents , 7 years |
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gary c Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 65 Location : Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Points : 3436 Registration date : 2015-09-21
| Subject: handlebar muffs Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:35 am | |
| For them in canada that want givi muffs at a great price-canadasmotorcycle.ca. 70 dollars/free shipping. ( cdn dollars) |
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oldgwingguy Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 247 Location : Hocking Hills Points : 3846 Registration date : 2015-02-08
| Subject: Re: What handlebar muffs are you guys using Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:09 am | |
| My warmest overall are a pair of oft repaired old snowmobile mitt style gloves, complete with nose wipers on the inner cuff. They were on sale at the time and knowing what I know now should have bought all they had. |
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Old Limey Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 921 Age : 80 Location : BOLTON LANCASHIRE ENGLAND Points : 6291 Registration date : 2010-06-09
| Subject: Re: What handlebar muffs are you guys using Mon Dec 07, 2015 1:56 pm | |
| Adventure boy, I just got a new set from Ebay, cost £13:49, look for the ones with Velcro fastening and straps. The opening that passes over the switches and mirrors needs to be wide enough ,and these with the Velcro are |
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