Engine Guards and Bar Ends

[metallyguitarded_imp]

A small but heavy package arrived at my door today from Japan. Thanks Mr. T!



They feel substantial and the finish is impeccable. I went with the genuine Honda engine guards. Alas, I suspect they won't stay chrome. Another trip to the powder coater is in order! I prefer the look of the OEM guards but they're not available in black. The ones that are available in black just didn't have the design I prefer.

These however,

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...will keep their polished chrome finish. They will tie in the chrome around the headlight bucket, around my tank, my lollipops and the fenders nicely.

EDIT: I probably should have cropped that first photo. Haha. Oh well, forgive me.

 

[the Ferret]

The chrome bars ends will be a nice touch and provide some contrast.

 

[gossman_imp]

My '13 came will chrome bar ends, I wonder if that was normal for the ABS that year

 

[metallyguitarded_imp]

I fully recognize that it's pretty lame of me to revitalize a thread this old that only got two responses originally, neither of which mentioned my engine guards, but I'm going to do it anyway. Because I'm shameless like that.

Today, I dropped off my engine guards to be powder coated black. The guy I go to has proven to do awesome work so I'm confident they will turn out perfectly. I'll post photos once I get them back and installed. I might even comment on my own post if no one else does. That's right, I'm not above that either.

 

[Cormanus]

Be assured MG: we're all waiting with baited breath (doesn't that expression conjure an appalling image) for the pictures of your newly coated engine guards.

 

[metallyguitarded_imp]

I knew I could count on you Cormanus for poorly feigned interest. I'll take what I can get! And, yes, for me, "baited breath" immediately brings to mind sardines and the plain featured, slightly pungent girl I made out with in my best friend's garage during a house party when I was 16. She had enthusiasm going for her. I must admit, I did as well.

 

[Pauley]

My '13 came will chrome bar ends, I wonder if that was normal for the ABS that year

I have a '13 with ABS and it came with black 'bar ends!

 

[Cormanus]

"Poorly feigned"? How hurtful can you be?

 

[the Ferret]

I'll feign some interest, (but I will neither eat sardines or worms for that matter) so it won't be with baited breath

Engine guards will look good powder coated in that they will virtually disappear on your black bike..is that an oxy moron ?

If you paint something black to go on a black bike are you actually camouflaging it?

How do the bar ends look?

 

[metallyguitarded_imp]

I like how you ruled out sardines but left the plainly featured, slightly pungent girl as an option.

That's the hope. That with them painted black, they will hardly be noticeable. And, I think the answer is yes - I am camouflaging them! I don't think they're unattractive but on my blacked out engine with the black frame, the chrome draws too much attention where I don't want it.

I really like the chrome bar ends. I'll be sure to include a shot that shows them off as well.

 

[Cormanus]

This discussion reminds me of a series of ads for PK chewing gum from the 90s featuring people saving their friends from their eating choices—onions were popular, Ferret—by chewing PK afterwards.

 

[the Ferret]

There is NO gum you could chew that would disguise the smell of onions. My wife will eat something with onions in it at lunch, eat mints and chew gum all afternoon and when she gets home I greet her with a kiss and then say what did you eat with onions in it for lunch?

 

[emptysea]

I hate engine guards. powder. coats. powder coating. bad breath. gum. and even fishing.

Because MG makes me laugh, however, I will also feign interest in this thread.

 

[the_undecider_imp]

I can't to see the black Honda engine guards. I like the design of the OEM guards, but prefer the camouflage of black on black. I never considered this option, but I am pretty happy with my Moriwaki sliders.

I too switched out the bar end weights for chrome to provide some contrast. After installing black mirrors, dark smoke hand guards with black brackets, and the black RLETs, I needed something bright and shiny.

 

[rboe]

Well. I went with black engine guards straight way. Didn't have to chew gun or eat onions to decide that either. Still refuse to put those black lever caps on though. I prefer my levers commando style. :angel:

But, while not much of a gum chewer, I do like sardines, oysters, onions and pickled herring (in small doses - let's not get crazy here).

Guzzi breakfast in the am so the long ignored Griso should get the nod tomorrow.

 

[metallyguitarded_imp]

Picked up my engine guards from the powder coater today after work. They did an amazing job and the guards look fantastic. For those of you still feigning interest, I'll have them mounted and photos posted this weekend!

 

[emptysea]

I'm fine with the feign...it's fun.

Good luck with the install.

 

[NightRider_imp]

So, handiebar end thingies...5 min job. So...

 

[metallyguitarded_imp]

So, handiebar end thingies...5 min job. So...

Sorry, NightRider, I'm not following.

Oh, is this your attempt at poorly feigned interest? If it is, it's pretty good. Yes, 5 minutes for the thingies and I imagine 10 minutes for the doodads.

 

[NightRider_imp]

Go ahead n put the handlebar end weights on n snap a pic please cause im dying to see them on your bike.