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Why do only like 3 people have them... in a mud race? Theyre not cool lookin enough? What team owner even lets your rider go out like that... I dont get it. Am I missing some reason why not to use them here, I cant think of a reason why you wouldnt give yourself every advantage you can.
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I always loved the hand guard look.... tp199 for the win.
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They're not really saving anything.. and if they get twisted or jammed up in a crash it's one more issue that could prevent them from finishing
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pitbike502 wrote:
They're not really saving anything.. and if they get twisted or jammed up in a crash it's one more issue that could prevent them from finishing
They are plastic (the shield and the mounts)...they aren’t going to get jammed up.
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pitbike502 wrote:
They're not really saving anything.. and if they get twisted or jammed up in a crash it's one more issue that could prevent them from finishing
U act like hand guards havent been used for mud races... literally foreverrrrr.
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I saw they use bags in gncc. Wonder if they are worth it. Never used them
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My dad has like enormous like thin foam handguards u velcro on from the 70s that work amazing.
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JOE_SPROCKETS#1 wrote:
I saw they use bags in gncc. Wonder if they are worth it. Never used them
Bags over the handlebars/grips? They would keep your hands from getting muddy/wet but not sure how you would go about pulling tear-offs or roll-offs.
Once you pull your hand out of the bag it would be difficult to put it back it.
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JOE_SPROCKETS#1 wrote:
I saw they use bags in gncc. Wonder if they are worth it. Never used them
-MAVERICK- wrote:
Bags over the handlebars/grips? They would keep your hands from getting muddy/wet but not sure how you would go about pulling tear-offs or roll-offs.
Once you pull your hand out of the bag it would be difficult to put it back it.
Maybe a wide bag opening?i don’t know. F it. Just enjoy the ride
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JOE_SPROCKETS#1 wrote:
I always loved the hand guard look.... tp199 for the win.
I think they look cool with hand guards. Pastrana was big in raising awareness of Acerbis handguards in the mx scene back when he was racing.
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Ebs wrote:
It's 2019, push button motorized roll-offs and these beauties:
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Its 2019, they use moisture sensors on those automatic goggles like Ralph was talking about.
