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[SneakyDingo]

I like the idea of 3D printing, but it’s another interest I just don’t have time or space to do. I’m glad people are printing useful items. I’m impressed with clever stuff. I bought the portrait version of his housing. I just need to see if the mount will accommodate it.

3D Printing, pools and boats.

You want a friend with one, not one yourself, because it's too resource intensive. 3D printing is just time intensive instead of dollarydoos. Kinda like the CT125

 

[G19Tony]

3D Printing, pools and boats.

You want a friend with one, not one yourself, because it's too resource intensive. 3D printing is just time intensive instead of dollarydoos. Kinda like the CT125

I owned an airplane for 8 years. I’m familiar with the dollarydoos. We measured it in AMU’s (Aviation Monetary Units)

1 AMU = $1000

 

[G19Tony]

I had a question about the Hippo Hands today, so I went out to see if I could find model number, and decided to put them on the bike. It only took a few minutes. Handguards are required to make this work. There is velcro in the package, that you attach to the sides of the handguards, then to the inside of the covers. I elected not to use the velcro. It seems pretty solid without it.

These are discontinued from the company. A cat on the FB group had them, and suggested I call the company. I did, and they were very helpful and found some in their warehouse. I'd suspect they have more. I don't have a model number that I could see.

 

[Shoot870p]

Looks good!

 

[SneakyDingo]

These are discontinued from the company.

It pains me with how many good handlebar options from hippo hands (or just in general) are discontinued. The ones I bought for my bike, some super cheap knockoffs, are because I can't find any for either my bicycle (with the same design handlebars used for decades) or some easily fitted ones for the motorcycle. As you say, they need to be fitted to handguards, but they work ok without.

Can you snap a few more photos of how it attaches around the brake reservoir/lever clamp to the handlebars, and again on the left side near the mirrors?

 

[m in sc]

I have to ask, have you ever weighed this bike totally loaded down?

 

[dmonkey]

I'd love to see a photo of 183 under a "CAT Certified Scales" sign as well!

 

[Kritou]

My muffs only attach just inboard of the mirror mount and do so with a heavy duty releasable zip tie

 

[G19Tony]

It pains me with how many good handlebar options from hippo hands (or just in general) are discontinued. The ones I bought for my bike, some super cheap knockoffs, are because I can't find any for either my bicycle (with the same design handlebars used for decades) or some easily fitted ones for the motorcycle. As you say, they need to be fitted to handguards, but they work ok without.

Can you snap a few more photos of how it attaches around the brake reservoir/lever clamp to the handlebars, and again on the left side near the mirrors?

I will do that shortly.

 

[G19Tony]

I have to ask, have you ever weighed this bike totally loaded down?

Nope. Don't care. I weigh 230, so whatever I put on it, isn't going to make much of a difference.

 

[m in sc]

sure it will. but im guessing fully loaded with you on it its around 550, maybe more.
Ive spent a lot of time lightening other bikes, why im curious is all. especially the effect it has on the suspension to be able to function remotely close to right since the GVWR is 522 lbs.

 

[G19Tony]

sure it will. but im guessing fully loaded with you on it its around 550, maybe more.
Ive spent a lot of time lightening other bikes, why im curious is all. especially the effect it has on the suspension to be able to function remotely close to right since the GVWR is 522 lbs.

I did put a bit more robust rear suspension on it. I'm sure I weigh more than everything I put on it.

 

[m in sc]

that rating includes the vehicle itself. so the bike, plus you, plus the accessories.

 

[G19Tony]

It pains me with how many good handlebar options from hippo hands (or just in general) are discontinued. The ones I bought for my bike, some super cheap knockoffs, are because I can't find any for either my bicycle (with the same design handlebars used for decades) or some easily fitted ones for the motorcycle. As you say, they need to be fitted to handguards, but they work ok without.

Can you snap a few more photos of how it attaches around the brake reservoir/lever clamp to the handlebars, and again on the left side near the mirrors?

 

[dmonkey]

That is the same attachment setup as my ~2019 Hippo Hands Rogue bar mitts before they updated them. More potential to be drafty than the updated models, but they fit dang near anything that Barkbusters can go on.

 

[G19Tony]

That is the same attachment setup as my ~2019 Hippo Hands Rogue bar mitts before they updated them. More potential to be drafty than the updated models, but they fit dang near anything that Barkbusters can go on.

Barkbusters are what I have underneath them.

 

[AZ7000']

I get it but I don't, this was the bike before I rode home from work today... I use gloves???

 

[Little_Thumper_Boy]

Nope. Don't care. I weigh 230, so whatever I put on it, isn't going to make much of a difference

...and T.G. it'll never have to fly!

 

[G19Tony]

I get it but I don't, this was the bike before I rode home from work today... I use gloves???

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You sir, are a steely eyed missile man.

 

[G19Tony]

All done! Time to ride, and see if anything falls off.