wind deflectors for hands

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Here are some modern versions of Vetters HIPPO HANDS. The originals were leather and fleece lined...



These dont work on a bike with handlebar mounted mirrors, but should be ok on the 1200... YMMV

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thanks for the reply but, is there a wind wing that will fit on the bottom of my mirror like the newer bikes have that will direct the wind off the hands

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I met a vendor from Florida today at Wing Over The Smokies that makes wind wings and hand wings that look just like Baker's but are made of thicker material and a lot stronger. I asked if he had a website but alas, he didn't. The hand wings attached to the handlebars via a "L" bracket bolted on at the mirror mounts on the handlebars. He wanted 45 a pair for them, mounted. .

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Contact Gary at www.cyclemaxohio.com and tell him what you are looking for and that you are a member here and he will find them for you , I think add-on accessories do them ,But Gary will let you know , Ciaran

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When I was looking for this solution for my 1200 a couple of years ago, the onlykind I found were handlebar mounted, and they were not a adjustable. You had to remove them if you didn't want them blocking the airflow. After getting my 1500 and mounting them, I thought that they might work for a 1200 too. After looking close at the 1200 mirrorsI have here,I definitely think they will work. You will have to flex the bottom housing down a little to get the mount in place, but I don't think it will hurt a thing and I think they will be fully functional. If I get a little time later I'll pull one off of my 1500 and try in on my 1200.

John

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thx, let me know what you find out

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thx, I contacted cyclemaxohio, will see what they say

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cyclemaxohio does not of any hand wings for 1200

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Check these hand deflectors from National Cycle. I had a 1200 and mad my own with some 3/4 in wide flat metal stock and Lexan cut to shape and then heated and curved. I just like making my own stuff. They worked great, I presume the National Cycle ones will also.

http://www.nationalcycle.com/catalogue/CoolWeather.shtml