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Fast Fattie 10-02-08 23:15
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Originally Posted by ManicMic (Post 46087)
They are the same as mine as far as they do their job but I've no idea if they would be the right size or clearance from your levers. If it's blue ones your after then ask Tony660x. I think he had blue ones.
Nah mate, he had the black Yamaha ones fitted by dealer, before he picked it up. he has pics on here that show them to be black.
Cheers mate.

ManicMic 11-02-08 12:18
Sorry about that FF. I was thinking about his last XTX and have just checked some of his pictures of his old bike and they were black as well.

Whoooops!!!

Best bet would be go to a bike dealer and ask if you can try before ya buy just to be 100% sure that blue ones will fit.

Do you not like the Yamaha ones because they are blick? (said in an Ali G stylie)

midlife crisis 11-02-08 12:21
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Originally Posted by ManicMic (Post 46119)
Sorry about that FF. I was thinking about his last XTX and have just checked some of his pictures of his old bike and they were black as well.

Whoooops!!!

Best bet would be go to a bike dealer and ask if you can try before ya buy just to be 100% sure that blue ones will fit.

Do you not like the Yamaha ones because they are blick? (said in an Ali G stylie)
Eh? I thought the Yamaha ones were just rebranded Acerbis ones?? (Which, off course, come in all sorts of colours)

ManicMic 11-02-08 12:44
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Originally Posted by midlife crisis (Post 46120)
Eh? I thought the Yamaha ones were just rebranded Acerbis ones?? (Which, off course, come in all sorts of colours)
I'm under the impression that they come in different sizes as well as different colours. I may be completely wrong. I have heard on this forum, a long time ago, that some people have a problem finding the correct fixings. As for the Yamaha ones, they come in a kit with only the correct fixings.

Tony660x 11-02-08 13:35
Guys - My handguards on my first and second XT were both black sets. I purchased genuine Yamaha ones for both times for several reasons, 1 - perfect fit with zero confusion on fixings, 2 - Metal inserts give me more piece of mind regarding protection, Manicmic can tell you all about their value in a collision!

I have to say my own oppinion is do not go cheap. I know �65-�75 a set is alot but 100% essential.

I do not have the winglets on mine that give increased wind protection but thay may change once I get paid!

Do it mate, totally worth it IMHO.

Fast Fattie 11-02-08 13:59
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Originally Posted by ManicMic (Post 46119)
Sorry about that FF. I was thinking about his last XTX and have just checked some of his pictures of his old bike and they were black as well.

Whoooops!!!

Best bet would be go to a bike dealer and ask if you can try before ya buy just to be 100% sure that blue ones will fit.

Do you not like the Yamaha ones because they are blick? (said in an Ali G stylie)
My only issue with the colour is just really wanted them to match my blue bike, but there is a lot of sense in getting the Yamaha black ones and having them fitted for its collection...

Freeloader 11-02-08 14:02
ORO make some for �39.99 exactly like the Acerbis, find them on google or ebay. Only fixings are slightrly different, look more cheaply cast.

maxwell123455 11-02-08 19:10
Blue ones would look nice, i cant see how they are any different size wise, you see these advertised in many off road mags, and others and they just say its only colour different.

But its up to you, why not get the fitting kit from yamaha, and then buy some blue hand guards from some shops if they dont fit ebay them, and get the black ones from yamaha.

ManicMic 11-02-08 19:52
If you get the fitting kit from Yamaha you have to have the hand guards as well. They come as 1 item.

As Tony said........It's not worth going cheap. You might end up with something that looks naff and spins around your handlebars. Why take the risk.

The Yamaha hand guards saved my right hand when I put my bars through someones side window. I didn't intend to but a woman in a people carrier decided to pull out in front of me and she forgot to look right. I braked as hard as I could but on realising impact was inevitable I slid my rear wheel out to the right and slammed into her cage sideways. I had no injuries except squashing my leg a bit but without the hand guards I'd have smashed up my hand for sure.

Fozzer 11-02-08 19:56
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Originally Posted by ManicMic (Post 46164)
If you get the fitting kit from Yamaha you have to have the hand guards as well. They come as 1 item.

As Tony said........It's not worth going cheap. You might end up with something that looks naff and spins around your handlebars. Why take the risk.

The Yamaha hand guards saved my right hand when I put my bars through someones side window. I didn't intend to but a woman in a people carrier decided to pull out in front of me and she forgot to look right. I braked as hard as I could but on realising impact was inevitable I slid my rear wheel out to the right and slammed into her cage sideways. I had no injuries except squashing my leg a bit but without the hand guards I'd have smashed up my hand for sure.
Manic can you post pic's I cant decide weather to purchase or not


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