848 Front Brake Guard

Discussion in '848 / 1098 / 1198' started by Fastmonkey, Apr 25, 2014.

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  1. Looking to get one of these for my track bike and can only really find a Rizoma one but (unsurprisingly) it is massively expensive !

    Anyone running one that can make any recommendation ?
     
    #1 Fastmonkey, Apr 25, 2014
  2. #2 Cranker V2, Apr 25, 2014
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  3. I've brought a lightec brake protector from Jhp Ducati Coventry,looks the dogs dangled bits.pictures to follow.better than the rizoma me thinks
     
    #3 duc daz, Apr 25, 2014
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    #4 duc daz, Apr 25, 2014
  5. Ducabike version

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    #5 Cranker V2, Apr 25, 2014
  6. Lightech ones get my vote. No experience, but I've had my eye on them for a while (as well as on their rear sets).
     
    #6 Hostyle, Apr 26, 2014
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  7. A pointless accessory unless the regs in the race series you are in require them.
     
    #7 Cranker V2, Apr 26, 2014
  8. #8 Cranker V2, Apr 26, 2014
  9. Yeah, but it looks cool when the bike's parked outside Starbucks :D
     
    #9 Hostyle, Apr 26, 2014
  10. Why's that? Do you not think they might save a lever snapping, in a minor off?

    Cheers,

    Bob
     
    #10 comesunt, Apr 26, 2014
  11. Also interested why they seem to be more commonly used for the brake but not the clutch?

    Discuss ! ... :)

    Cancel my last... I get it now...
     
    #11 comesunt, Apr 26, 2014
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  12. You must get close to the oncoming traffic if you need one of those.
     
    #12 Willythepoo, Apr 26, 2014
  13. It's not to stop levers breaking, it's catching your brake on another racers bar or bodywork
     
    #13 bradders, Apr 26, 2014

  14. Don't bother..... Tried the rearsets, for the money they are crap...... I've since returned to gilles
     
    #14 Rossdj, Apr 27, 2014
  15. When I found that the Brembo race front brake set up on my track 748R was how shall I say, aggressive, a brake lever protector seemed essential to my mind. I was at Brands, what was it 2 or 3 years ago, when Lowes (?) clipped a mechanic threading his way through the grid and went arse over tit ruining his and the team's day. Without realising it I bought the Rizoma street version which is cheaper than the race version but just as functional. Andy

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    #15 Android853sp, Apr 27, 2014
  16. Cheers for the replies; I feel now some what enlightened... And I might put one one the 848; just because I can...

    However... :)

    What is the difference between a road and race unit, apart from cost...:Vomit:

    Bob
     
    #16 comesunt, Apr 27, 2014
  17. Sorry for the thread hijack, but what made them crap? Bad design, crap quality?

    @comesunt The racing version seems to have more adjustability and it only comes in black.
     
    #17 Hostyle, Apr 28, 2014
  18. Many thanks; I'll put it in the bling list, but not at the top ! ;)
     
    #18 comesunt, Apr 29, 2014
  19. Re: Chinese guards - I have used 'the2wheels' on eBay for cheap levers and to be honest they were bloody good! I had them on one of my earlier bikes. I know lots of people won't touch Chinese levers with a barge pole but with regards to these guards there really isn't anything to wrong with them so I'm guessing you could buy the cheap Chinese one with confidence.

    Windscreen Screws 6pcs, Honda items in The2Wheels store on eBay!
     
    #19 gremlyng, May 8, 2014
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  20. Great link! £40 for a pair delivered
     
    #20 bradders, May 8, 2014
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