Hippo Hands

[Gigs]

Hey, I noticed this morning that it was getting a bit nippy. So in preparation for the coming winter (winter is coming for all you dorks), Im checking into some cold gear and found Hippo hands. Does anyone have experience with these. Thoughts?

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[Mike Cash]

I had a set from Komine that I had used on my old Inazuma. Unfortunately, I found it next to impossible on the NC to signal a turn with them mounted without blowing the horn, so I sold them.

 

[670cc]

I have the old "original" ones from around 1980, which are not exactly like the ones you pictured. They really keep hands warm. But on the NC they will toot the horn when you turn one way or the other. I had to disconnect the horn for the winter.

There are some other threads discussing these. Search on hippo

http://nc700-forum.com/forum/nc700-mods/1988-original-vetter-hippo-hands-back-service.html

Greg

 

[Harald]

I've never actually tried Hippo hand type wind blockers, but I'm sure they work very well to keep hands warm. I just can't get over the horrible looks on the bike and don't like the idea of difficulty in getting my hands on and off the grips.

As a compromise, I installed Suzuki Vstrom handguards on my Yamaha FJR1300. They make a real difference in the effectiveness of the heated grips because they block a lot of the wind. The Vstrom handguard setup is nice because once you replace the clutch/brake lever pivot bolts with the handguard versions, it only takes seconds to install or remove the guards. I'll have to see if they're possible to install on the NC700, although being a DCT it might be more of a challenge on the clutch side.

 

[Harald]

As a cheaper Hippo hand alternative, check out these:

Tusk Hand Mitts | ATV | Rocky Mountain ATV/MC

Haven't tried them myself, but the price is right for an inexpensive trial.