HDB Hand Guards on 88 R100GS

shearboy2004 · 08-30-2012, 01:10 AM

I know it's not a full on dirt bike but I crash a lot and know Paul from Highway Dirt Bikes so fitted these and am very pleased .

I used a set of Rox Raisers to get the bar height up .

Box'a'bits · 08-30-2012, 02:25 AM

Did you keep a track of the parts / part nos used. That would be useful to know.

Back when I had standard forks I wanted a set, but didn't feel confident ordering from here without knowing that they'd fit okay.

One Less Harley · 08-30-2012, 05:30 AM

you just need the mirrors, they are the cat's meow for off road use!!

shearboy2004 · 08-30-2012, 09:24 AM

I have the mirrors on my other bikes and love them but the Beemer ones seem pretty good on this old girl.

Pauls parts are easy to work out , because I used a Rox raiser it means a small adjustment in top clamp fitting is easy , I used an 84mm top clamp , the rest is just his basic kit .

chollo9 · 08-30-2012, 09:55 AM

Nice! What are the holes in your grips for? I've never seen that before.

shearboy2004 · 08-30-2012, 10:03 AM

I could say airflow or maybe something to do with heat extraction from heated grips but in fact they are some sort of cruiser grip and I guess its just bling . I have big hands and find the usual enduro grips a bit small , these are just about right for me .

SPO · 08-30-2012, 09:12 PM

I've gotta say-HDB (Paul) is awesome and he made me a top clamp for my GS front end. I found a set of his handguards on Craigslist and snatched em up. Turns out they were missing a bunch of stuff, wouldn't work with my bars, I needed blinkers, blah blah blah. Paul was awesome and got everything out to me at the 11th hour so I could use his handguards on my CDR trip. They've been awesome and luckily, I haven't tested them yet.
Anyway, can't say enough good things about Paul and his handguards. Simply great.

Lomax · 10-31-2012, 10:21 PM

Looks good Mark. I have my eye on a R100GS now and may have to do something like this. I wonder if Paul would do it twice ?

Marc

08-30-2012, 01:10 AM	#1
shearboy2004 ^OP KIWIINUSA Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Ft Collins ,Colorado Oddometer: 4,086	HDB Hand Guards on 88 R100GS I know it's not a full on dirt bike but I crash a lot and know Paul from Highway Dirt Bikes so fitted these and am very pleased . I used a set of Rox Raisers to get the bar height up . __________________ 88 R100GS 75 Norton Commando Roadster 98 DR450 07 Sherco 450 called BLING. 07 Sherco 510 called Holy Shit .

08-30-2012, 02:25 AM	#2
Box'a'bits In need of repair Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Oddometer: 1,431	Did you keep a track of the parts / part nos used. That would be useful to know. Back when I had standard forks I wanted a set, but didn't feel confident ordering from here without knowing that they'd fit okay. __________________ My '91 R100GS thread is here My Ride photos are here It's just better when there's twins involved....

08-30-2012, 05:30 AM	#3
One Less Harley OH.THAT'S GONNA HURT Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Oddometer: 3,814	you just need the mirrors, they are the cat's meow for off road use!! __________________ 2004 BMW R1150RS 1984 BMW R80G/S (wrenching index) 2003 Suzuki DRZ 400S (TAT Prep) One More DRZ does the TAT (Ride Report)

08-30-2012, 09:24 AM	#4
shearboy2004 ^OP KIWIINUSA Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Ft Collins ,Colorado Oddometer: 4,086	I have the mirrors on my other bikes and love them but the Beemer ones seem pretty good on this old girl. Pauls parts are easy to work out , because I used a Rox raiser it means a small adjustment in top clamp fitting is easy , I used an 84mm top clamp , the rest is just his basic kit . __________________ 88 R100GS 75 Norton Commando Roadster 98 DR450 07 Sherco 450 called BLING. 07 Sherco 510 called Holy Shit . shearboy2004 screwed with this post 08-30-2012 at 09:32 AM

08-30-2012, 09:55 AM	#5
chollo9 Screwed the Pooch Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Silk Hope, NC Oddometer: 496	Nice! What are the holes in your grips for? I've never seen that before. __________________ If your gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough When you get knocked down you gotta get back up, I ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer but I know enough, to know, If your gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough

08-30-2012, 10:03 AM	#6
shearboy2004 ^OP KIWIINUSA Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Ft Collins ,Colorado Oddometer: 4,086	I could say airflow or maybe something to do with heat extraction from heated grips but in fact they are some sort of cruiser grip and I guess its just bling . I have big hands and find the usual enduro grips a bit small , these are just about right for me . __________________ 88 R100GS 75 Norton Commando Roadster 98 DR450 07 Sherco 450 called BLING. 07 Sherco 510 called Holy Shit .

08-30-2012, 09:12 PM	#7
SPO Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Oddometer: 147	I've gotta say-HDB (Paul) is awesome and he made me a top clamp for my GS front end. I found a set of his handguards on Craigslist and snatched em up. Turns out they were missing a bunch of stuff, wouldn't work with my bars, I needed blinkers, blah blah blah. Paul was awesome and got everything out to me at the 11th hour so I could use his handguards on my CDR trip. They've been awesome and luckily, I haven't tested them yet. Anyway, can't say enough good things about Paul and his handguards. Simply great.

10-31-2012, 10:21 PM	#8
Lomax Nanu-Nanu Adventurer Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Westminster Colorado Oddometer: 7,015	Looks good Mark. I have my eye on a R100GS now and may have to do something like this. I wonder if Paul would do it twice ? Marc __________________ 04 R1150RT,06 KTM 450EXC, 84 R100RS LE, 89 XL600V, 2012 Stelvio, 72 Guzzi Eldorado http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/lomaxcm/?sc=3

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