Hepco & Becker Handlebar Protection Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 16'-

SKU: 4212.994 00 01

$250.95

Available to Order — Ships in 1–4 Weeks

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NOT FOR ADVENTURE SPORTS MODEL

The Handlebar Guards from Hepco & Becker provide some of the strongest protection for your handlebars on the market. The 12mm thick powder-coated tube steel guards mount to both the bar ends and handlebar clamps allowing for the maximum coverage, protection, and stability possible for motorcycle handlebars. No other handle guards provide this protection and style. They integrate perfectly on the handlebars of your bike while usually being able to keep the stock windguards for the perfect combination of protection.

PLEASE NOTE: These guards are designed to work with STOCK HANDLEBARS AND WIND GUARDS. The provided hardware may not work with aftermarket risers or other modifications or adjustments to the handlebars. At least, longer bolts will be necessary if attempting this.

THESE DO NOT COME WITH PLASTIC WIND GUARDS

 

 

Customers praised these handguards as "extremely strong" and "bomb proof protection" with excellent fit and clean aesthetics. Many confirmed they work, with one saying they "saved the whole side of the bike." However, some reported hardware issues—bolts cannot be torqued to factory spec and may strip. A few noted fit concerns and loss of handlebar adjustability.

  • 5 stars: 26 (79%)
  • 4 stars: 3 (9%)
  • 3 stars: 2 (6%)
  • 2 stars: 2 (6%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Don B.
Decent fit, no real problems.

Decent fit, no real problems.

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David P.
Good

Good

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Jim G.
Extremely strong (the strongest I

Extremely strong (the strongest I have yet to see) and have a great appearance. No ugly logos to deal with. They have a very nice clean look to them.

Install is a little more than meets the eye so just take your time. Going slowly will actually make the install go quicker. Total time for install? I would say about 15-20 minutes per side depending on how many items you already have mounted on the handlebar. Some may need re-positioning.
Hack: Once installed, tilt your controls forward about 10 degrees so your wrist are not bent when standing. This gives you better control of the bike in the standing position.

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Glen R.
Great hand guards

When I first seen this type of hand guard I liked them but I went with an off brand. They were garbage then I seen these on YouTube and I love them. They are a great product thank you.

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Kevin L.
Correct part. Kept up to

Correct part. Kept up to date with shipping and estimated time of arrival. Competitive pricing.

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David S.
Hepco and Becker handguards

Easy install. Appear to be nice and sturdy. They bolt to the bar clamps. Nice design. Protects the fragile Honda guards.

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Sam
Cannot be torqued to factory spec

The triple clamp hardware cannot be torqued to factory spec. The hex size is smaller than factory to account for their choice of countersunk bolts and the heads will strip anywhere north of about 15 ft-lb.

I like the looks of these, but for the price I am not at all impressed that I need to go order better hardware to make it work.

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Tim B.
fits perfectly, love the look,

fits perfectly, love the look, they are really strong.

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jp
great bars, crappy hardware

the bars themselves are awesome. the hardware is too soft. the bar end Allens are fine, but the bar riser bolts suck. when trying to torque to spec, 3 of them started to round out. replaced with m8x1.25x50 black oxide bolts and they torqued to spec without issues. u can get them at ace, lowes, hd. just do yourself a favor and throw out those m8's. also, get the bar riser bolts snugged down first before putting in the bar ends

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Brendan W.
medium talent fit

The fit of these is okay, when installed the left guard hits the control side panel when at full turn. I double checked to see if it's an install error but it was from the left guard slightly out of proper build spec. If it

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jeremy s.
Ez install

Ez install

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James M.
Do Not Buy

You cannot adjust the handlebars in any direction. The attachment at the risers do not allow them to move. I had them on for about a day and took them off. Waste of my money.

A
Anthony W.
Exactly what I wanted....

Easy install. Great fit. Looks great. Solid protection.

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Janice B.
perfect transaction

fit perfect looks great well made

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Preston M.
Absolutely bomb proof protection. Only

Absolutely bomb proof protection. Only Some minor cautions:

Before purchasing you need to comfortable with the factory handlebar position as once the guards are installed there are no changes possible. Also, the hardware provided for the bar clamps cannot be torqued to factotry specs or they will will strip. Oh, and quite expensive. No regrets though!

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John D.
Hand guards for the AT

Nice protection, thanks!!

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Michael P.
Nice and clean look and

Nice and clean look and fit, easy to install

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JasonWD
Integrate Amazingly

I did a 19K off-road trip and dropped the bike multiple times, sometimes on tarmac others on random rocks. They were really fantastic. These guards blend in with the factory ones so look really great too. I would install them before engine guards if you are making the choice. The only negative is that if you have a N.American bike with the stupid big bulbs they brush the indicators.

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Don S.
functional and great looking

fit and finish fantastic

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Robert W.
Great product

Great product

G
Gus B.
Awesome

These were beautiful and fit perfectly. The protection is excellent.

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Rodney K.
Bad to the bone guards

Bad to the bone guards

C
Charles
Get them!

If your bike doesn't have these, get them!

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John B.
Handle bar protection

Installed, dropped bike doing slow speed practice. I can tell you they work.

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Zach D.
Invest in these

Both times I dropped my bike these saved the whole side of the bike .

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Michael C.
Africa Twin Handlebar protectors

Installation was quick and easy. Fit is excellent.

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Steve R.
Perfect fit. Hope I never

Perfect fit. Hope I never need to test them

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Lester C.
Great product; Easy install

Has to be the easiest set of handguards I've ever installed in my 50 years of riding. Fitment is great and looks great to boot. I like how the handlebar weights are retained too. Love how they are designed to follow the lines of the stock wind deflectors.

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Michael D.
Hepco & Becker Hand guard/Protection For Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 17'-

Due to using a GPR stabilizer/damper which the handle bars are razed a bit, some mods had to be made (little bending).

Am satisfied with them (big thumbs up).

E
Emil
Review

Excellent product. Easy install. Adds great looks and functionality

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Ace
Worth it

Hit some deep sand at about 30mph in a turn and went down hard on my right side. These bars absorbed pretty much all of the impact. Without them, the brush guard would be toast, the brake lever broken, probably damage to the mirror and possibly bend handlebars. With them - not a scratch on the bike itself. These guards paid for themselves immediately. These bikes are made to be ridden hard, so expect to go down at some point and get these to make sure you can still get home!