Wilsons Sandbox

----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Grisanti" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 2:58 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Cheap tech winter prep > So, it's getting cold enough that I'm looking for ways to survive the > commute without spending a bundle. The recent discussions of Hippo > Hands and generic ATV grip/lever covers reminded me I have an old still- > with-the-tags-on-it pair of Madden Bullwinkles, black Cordura grip > covers made for mountin bikes back in the '80s. I've seen Tucker Rocky > ATV covers at a local Kawasaki shop for only $20 but I already had the > Maddens, which are lined but not insulated. > > Installed them today and took a 30-minute test ride in 40 degree > weather with summer gloves and they worked just dandy. They probably > aren't as spacious as the moto-pieces and definitely aren't as thick, > but I think they'll work and they're paid for. Now, on to the wind and > water deflecting lowers made from an old windshield. > > Stephen > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Justin Hirst" wrote: > > I'm a KLR250 owner in search of hand guards similar to those that come stock > on the 650. I don't necessarily want the big wrap-around hand gaurds used > for lever protection, but rather hand-farings for wind/cold protection. > I've seen the Acerbis "flag" handgaurds at kawasaki's site, but they don't > show them to be compatible with the KLR. Does anyone have experience > fitting these type of hand gaurds to a 250? Would the guards made for the > 650 work? (I have an '04 KLR250) > > Thanks, > Justin > Northern CA > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stephen Grisanti" > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 2:58 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Cheap tech winter prep > > > > So, it's getting cold enough that I'm looking for ways to survive the > > commute without spending a bundle. The recent discussions of Hippo > > Hands and generic ATV grip/lever covers reminded me I have an old still- > > with-the-tags-on-it pair of Madden Bullwinkles, black Cordura grip > > covers made for mountin bikes back in the '80s. I've seen Tucker Rocky > > ATV covers at a local Kawasaki shop for only $20 but I already had the > > Maddens, which are lined but not insulated. > > > > Installed them today and took a 30-minute test ride in 40 degree > > weather with summer gloves and they worked just dandy. They probably > > aren't as spacious as the moto-pieces and definitely aren't as thick, > > but I think they'll work and they're paid for. Now, on to the wind and > > water deflecting lowers made from an old windshield. > > > > Stephen > > > > > > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >