Svart 701 - Barkbuster Handguards fitted

[Svartibartfast]

Just in case anybody is wondering..
The Barkbuster handguards fit OK on the Svart 701. I fitted the kit they recommend, reference BHG-152 and the "Storm" hand guards. The OEM bar end weights cannot be used with them and I have found a moderate increase in buzz through the grips. Barkbuster also have an extra set of weights that can be fitted but I'm probably going to try some lead in the bars to see if that helps.
I did take some photos of the fitting stages if anybody is interested (but it was "one allen key" easy)

 

[Arrow-373]

why not heated grips?

 

[Svartibartfast]

The bike has them. Great for keeping your palms warm and all of my bikes have had them... but I've found that keeping the UK's wind, rain, mist, fog off of your hands is a good idea and I have never liked riding with thick winter gloves on

 

[Arrow-373]

looks good and punchy

 

[Brodixv8]

Acerbis on my 701. Fitted ok. Had to rotate brake pipe on master cyl a little to clear guard mount. Home made bar weights.

 

[BISavage]

Acerbis on my 701. Fitted ok. Had to rotate brake pipe on master cyl a little to clear guard mount. Home made bar weights.

What's that, a plastic on the headlight?

 

[Brodixv8]

It's just a shaped piece of polycarb to protect the headlight and surround from stonechips. I'm not keeping the bike, so trying to sell it as unmarked as possible. Its held on by clear mushroom head suction cups. I can post a better pic if you want to copy it. It has'nt got a patent on it

 

[Brodixv8]

Here you go...

 

[BISavage]

Cool.
To be honest though, you'd be surprised what the headlight can take on punishment... I was.

Anyways, not keeping it because you ordered a Norden?

 

[Brodixv8]

No, i've got a Yam T7 coming supposedly this month. I'll look at a Nord but no word yet down here in NZ when they're due. I like what i've seen so far though.