Hippo Hands

[MrFurious]

Anyone here running a set of Hippo Hands or similar handlebar muffs on their C14, and if so have you fabricated up some type of bracket to support them and keep them off the levers?  Looking for something that's A) cheap, and B) is easy to install/remove.

One idea I've had is to make up a straight aluminum bracket that would essentially resemble the profile of a light bulb.  It would mount to the end of the handlebar under the bar end weight and extend forward to support the outer front corner of the muff.  My only concern with this idea is whether or not the muff material would be stiff enough to not collapse in the middle.  The Hippo Hands muffs should be plenty stiff, but other brands such as Oxford or the various ATV handlebar muffs may not be.

Basically it would look something like the attachment below.  The radius on the front would likely be more like the top example to better match the natural shape of the Hippo Hands muff.

[Son of Pappy]

Nice!!  I had a set, tried a coupla differant ideas, nothing worked so I gave them to my buddy who rides a Harley   You idea looks like it would work at routine riding speeds.  I think HHs combined with Bakers hand wings will be the best, 'specially if you have heated grips.  Just make sure the opening is down when you park if it is raining or may rain.

[lt1]

I had a pair many years ago.  Perhaps the design has changed, but the two major concerns I had were: 1 - the air pressure at higher speeds interfering with / pressing on the levers.  You idea should alleviate this.  2 - difficulty re-inserting a gloved hand back into the HH opening.  The opening would both collapse and shift around.  This was a big safety concern for me.  At times, especially in cold and/or rainy weather, it is necessary to adjust/wipe the faceshield, and it was way too stressful trying to get my hand(s) back on the controls.

[MrFurious]

The nice thing about this design is that it's something extremely easy to make as it's just flat stock.  Will probably start by making a sample set from masonite to get the size/shape just right, then if that goes well I can get some done in aluminum.  They'll also work on most any bike with bar end weights so they won't be bike specific, and with just one bolt holding them they'll be easy to install/remove in the fall and spring.