my barend has gone west

[fliptoplid]

Hmm, I thought the extra vibes on my right hand were 'cus I'd switched to my summer gloves . . then I noticed  . . my bar end had dropped off somewhere in the middle of Snowdonia! My (not very) local dealer says it'll take a week and cost about £30UK - which is a bit steep compared to the standard aftermarket stuff. However I've looked at the on the net and I can't find anything as big as the 37mm(!) original.

Anyone out there know of a make that'll match up?
 

Fliptop

[fliptoplid]

Well I couldn't find an aftermarket alternative so I paid my £42(!) for a triumph bar-end.

The weird thing is that as soon as I replaced it I realised that I had been getting less vibration without weights. I've checked by taking both ends off again - I definitely get more numb thumb with the weights fitted. Especially on the right and no matter how or how gently I hold on.

So, either I have a smart looking end-less-bars and a numb thumb or cr__py looking unprotected bars and a comfortable ride.

Thoughts anyone?

Fliptop  


  :?

[Bixxer Bob]

The anodised (coloured) aftermarket bar ends are aluminium so should be a lot lighter...

[BigMark]

They do tend to fall off.

I too had to get a triumph one..

[oxnsox]

You do have to check them occasionally as they will loosen up.

I lost one once on 250mile ride. Unexpectedly a mate at work turned up with it on the Monday. Seems a following motorist picked it up and gave it to him when they were fueling up later in the day.  He wasn't even riding with me, was just a bike owner at a gas station so got given a bit off a bike someone else had found.

[Bixxer Bob]

I think the driver'd have been less helpful if he'd stopped you bar-end with his windscreen... :roll: