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Quince
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« on: April 11, 2025, 12:04:16 PM »
I know crush guards for handlebar brake and clutch levers are seen mostly on adventure and maybe motocross bikes, the ones that wrap around, but did anybody used or seen any specifically design for or a good fit for 1500cc Valkyrie?
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« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2025, 12:41:38 PM »
Nope.
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« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2025, 12:47:37 PM »
Quote from: ridingron on April 11, 2025, 12:41:38 PM
Nope.

Bike too heavy maybe?
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2025, 12:52:27 PM »
They should not be necessary in most tip overs or fall and slides with the good engine guards.  The bars won't usually even hit.

You really have to tumble the Valkyrie to smack up the bars/levers.  I did scrape up the very end of one hand grip once (replaced the Kuryakyn grip end cap only).

(or knock the mirrors off backing out my bike shed doorway.  crazy2)

Edit: I could not find 1500 Valk pics, but this F6B is pretty much the same:
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98valk
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« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2025, 05:04:57 PM »
just keep spares in bags or under the seat if u are off roading a lot.

I keep a spare oil filter with the scoot.
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« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2025, 06:25:02 PM »
How about National Cycle Hand deflectors?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/186503767187
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« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2025, 08:06:07 AM »
Quote from: -mike- on April 11, 2025, 06:25:02 PM
How about National Cycle Hand deflectors?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/186503767187

I have had these for several years; they do help keeping hand warmer during winter rides.   They won't help if bike is on its side.  The one time I let Valk sit on her side in an ice road saturation, the handlebars were way off the ground like the phots above.
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« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2025, 09:06:10 AM »
From my experience  Roll Eyes loosened the driver side mirror once. Never a loss of embarrassments either. OEM engine guards work really well and durable too.  Smiley
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2025, 02:27:35 PM »
Also, I never set my helmet down on the ground like this, after one time doing it the spider that had crawled into my helmet tried to crawl into my ear while riding down the road. 

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