I have used the Acerbis bark busters and they not only save your levers but your hands too, I wouldn't buy anything else....

I have been green laneing my XR400 all year with them through sun and snow and the bike has had some really hard knocks and they shake it all off with ease....

I have adjusted to them so well that when I hit the dirt I rarely let go of the bars when I go down as it's often the safest place for my hands....
They do Black glossy ones that look the Muts !

I would have to agree.

Just mounted a set of Barkbusters, very nice. Custom fit for the Tenere and they seem very strong.

my bike has been battered and my Barkbusters have been brill!!

the only prob is i have Renthal Dakar High bars and you have to slightly adapt the barkbusters to make them fit. (& even then the fit isnt brilliant)

Just bit the bullet and have a set of Barkbusters on their way with accompanying Renthal RC high Fatbars. Looking forward to taking the road less travelled without fear of bending bars, levers, or hands.

Just a bit of warning - The barkbusters does not fit the ABS with the stock bar. Not unless you add some risers. The tank has a slightly different shape and the guards will hit either the tank or the fairing. But with 30mm risers everythings fine - and i needed those anyway.

Acerbis Rally 3
 

I ended up getting the Acerbis Rally 3 as l like the look of them the best and a lot cheaper than buying Bark Busters, despite living in the same country of manufacture.
Has anyone else fitted the Acerbis to stock bars on a 2010 model?
They are supposed to clear everything according to OTR but alas they clear nothing!
The brackets hit the tank and the guards hit the sides of the screen.
Only the ABS model is supposed to need 25mm risers but l guess l will to.
Not happy.
I will continue to try and fit tomorrow.

Quick update for ROAD use: I decided to test my OEM Yamaha/Acerbis hand guards(!) by sliding off on a patch of diesel fuel recently and the poor bike went down hard at about 100 kph and slid for ages. When I picked her up and hobbled back on the bike was virtually undamaged as the impact was taken by the hand guards at the front and the Givi pannier brackets at the back, so not even the gear lever was damaged!!! Shame about my left foot and ankle but otherwise unscathed......hand guards just scratched.

Hope you're ok mate. Sounds like you didn't break any bones.
I had to get some 25mm risers to fit the Acerbis Rally 3 hand guards.
Went for a ride today and boy is it different.
No bar end weights and hands in the air.
The position is ok just l think the slightly increased vibes will kill my hands by lunchtime.
Also the brace on the handlebar had to go, really not happy with that!
Went for a ride down a few dirt roads standing up, oh yeah much better with the bar risers.
Hit some deep sand and all was good.
Came back the same way and all was not good, maybe a bit too fast.
Put the bike down in sand, all good just a few bumps and sprains.

Will need to replace OEM bars with some better ones that will accommodate my handle bar guards and have a brace.

CYA
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If it helps, you can shorten the OE cross brace quite easily which will bring the brackets inwards a bit and out the way of the guard mounts. It's just a hollow tube.

Cut it to length, flatten the cut end in a vice, drill it, shape it with a file, paint and refit.

Although slightly lower, it will still give some added strength to the 7/8 stock bars and stop some of the flex and vibrations.