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Feb 1, 2009 | 02:55 PM

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dan888

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"'Barkbusters' originally were made america, the 'name' was then sold to an Austrailian company." Very interesting, thanks for posting.

Feb 1, 2009 | 02:56 PM

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dan888

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Westoz will want confirmation on that though. lol

Feb 2, 2009 | 12:09 AM

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RaceGass

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My post was never meant to belittle anyone/Australians. I'm having a Fosters right now watching the super bowl... cheers oz

Feb 2, 2009 | 03:49 AM

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MaverickAus

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No probs just stirring ya

Feb 2, 2009 | 04:13 AM

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Xerxes

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Originally Posted by SlapDrum

Handguards... Hmmm What kinda do you have?

I thought they were just plastic wind deflectors. I did not know they had any "strength" to speak of...

Please lay some wisdom on me about the barkbusters.
Thanks.

daveg and tmoe speak the truth. I also have the D-Flex guards, though the brand is not nearly as important as just having a set.

The "plastic wind deflectors" are just that. They provide zero protection to your bars and controls. Real handguards are 1/4 or more aluminum barstock and provide a surprising amount of protection for anything short of a really nasty spill. Tons of posts here on the subject and all have the same conclusion. As Phil Knight would say "just do it"