I wanted some handguards for my Bandit 1250SA and read many of the threadsnand watched some of the videos of fitting Wee-Strom handguards and also the ones for the DL1000. A local dealer happened to have a set for the big V-Strom but they were for the current model which are different that the style for previous generation V-Stroms.
They fit. Better yet, they are rather inexpensive compared to older versions and come with all the fasteners and bushings; its a complete kit.
Whatnis nice about the newer versuon is that they have a cable slot on the throttle side. If younare up to it, remove the throttle cables and route them through but being hasty I just made a thin cut and opened up the two sides ofbthe slot, put the cables inside and the cut is barely noticeable. Anyone looking close enough to see it is probably too close to the Bandit anyway.
The new version has a sleeker look to them and as a bonus, if you want to mount some led strip lights on the leading edge you can route the wires without making additional holes, the cable slots are already there. There is a really nice flat area on the sides if you want to attach side marker lights or side reflectors.
How do they work for cold weather? Who knows because I've never found handguards to be effective in blocking wind no what brand or for what bike. There is simply too much exposure underneath and across the tip to really do much. I put them on to protect my hands in case a rock thrown up from a vehicle ahead hit my hands. Also, I think the Bandit looks better with them on.
On my Moto Guzzi Norge, I mounted a voltmeter inside the handguard, it was easy to see while being out of the way and did not come close to interferring with lever operations. I'll probably do the same with these.
They fit. Better yet, they are rather inexpensive compared to older versions and come with all the fasteners and bushings; its a complete kit.
Whatnis nice about the newer versuon is that they have a cable slot on the throttle side. If younare up to it, remove the throttle cables and route them through but being hasty I just made a thin cut and opened up the two sides ofbthe slot, put the cables inside and the cut is barely noticeable. Anyone looking close enough to see it is probably too close to the Bandit anyway.
The new version has a sleeker look to them and as a bonus, if you want to mount some led strip lights on the leading edge you can route the wires without making additional holes, the cable slots are already there. There is a really nice flat area on the sides if you want to attach side marker lights or side reflectors.
How do they work for cold weather? Who knows because I've never found handguards to be effective in blocking wind no what brand or for what bike. There is simply too much exposure underneath and across the tip to really do much. I put them on to protect my hands in case a rock thrown up from a vehicle ahead hit my hands. Also, I think the Bandit looks better with them on.
On my Moto Guzzi Norge, I mounted a voltmeter inside the handguard, it was easy to see while being out of the way and did not come close to interferring with lever operations. I'll probably do the same with these.