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[Le Z Turbo]

Could you put a little picture of your install to check it ?

[Le Z Turbo]

I received my R319 hand grip cover and the R118 Gaucho this morning. I'm posting the difference between the R317 and R319 below: the only difference is the R319 take the mirror into account, R317 on the left and R319 on the right.
Next picture R319 on the bike.
And the last picture: as we don't have stabiliser on the handlebar the only rigid part of the cover is this plate. You have to make a form with it so you can tighten it with zip-ties to the handlebar. That' s what gonna give you some rigidity in the assembly.
No other pictures for now as I need to install some OXFORD heated grips and a new 3 positions switch for my stroboscopic lights and sound before putting the hand covers and gaucho.
To be continued...
Laurent

[kingcharles]

You need to join the two metal strips together, there should be a few screws that you can use to join the two halves.
No need to bind them to the handlebars.

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

You need to join the two metal strips together, there should be a few screws that you can use to join the two halves.
No need to bind them to the handlebars.

The Zero DS's bars are definitely too wide for those strips to join. But maybe if I bent them far further back, they would be easier to fix in place in whether they join or not. I suppose I'll try that after work today.

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

I managed to make my R317's to attach more firmly by just wrapping over the velcro "cinch" more tightly. I'm about to install the OEM commuter screen which has brackets on the bars, and I'm hoping that those will provide a nice anchor point to fully firm up the mount.

They are definitely effective at blocking wind. I just had a forty-minute round trip down the interstate to the dealer and back, and my hands and gloves never got chilly.

One downside, though, was that I knocked the motor cutout switch while riding, then had to pull aside to understand what I had done before restarting on my way.

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

Pictures:

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

I've decided to switch to the newer Neoprene based models that are less bulky, since at highway speeds, I've had two problems: accidentally bumping the motor cutout switch too often, and too much drag on the front section of the muff pushing it down over my hand, particularly on the left side where there's no lever! A set are on the way and I'll photograph and review them when they arrive. I expect to sell these locally - they're fine under 45mph and do an excellent job aside from the bulk.

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

Here are photos of the Neoprene muffs, just installed.

These definitely are more firmly positioned, using a tightened ring mount on the bars and helped a little by the strap on the mirror stalk. They're definitely less bulky.

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

After a night ride and then a commute, I will say that the Neoprene muffs are more ergonomic, and are less of a hassle at highway speeds. That said, access to the controls is mediated by the neoprene fabric, so you have to practice and develop habits for using your thumb through that area to use the turn signal controls and the horn. The motor cutout switch was easy to use, and the turn signal was the most difficult (having to push the switch left and right, means that you should push your thumb forward into the area around the switch before flicking it).

[Le Z Turbo]

And here is the Gaucho installed, it's getting cold now in Europe !!!

[kingcharles]

I installed the thermoscud this weekend also!
It's getting cold indeed.

How well does the 118 fit? Easy installation?

[Le Z Turbo]

Woooo, the R118 Gaucho is just long enough, I think we might go to the 119 because as you could see on the picture, it's a little longer. Our fake fuel tank is really wide and the bottom of the bike is wide too with the battery so on my R118 the adjustable lower straps had to be set to their full length. But it fitted and now I can go to the gym in short with freezing temperature !!!
Laurent

[NoiseBoy]

How practical are those things? Does the rain/wind not just go right in the front?  I can't even work out how you get on the bike with it on there, it looks like it stretches too far backwards.

[kingcharles]

How practical are those things? Does the rain/wind not just go right in the front?  I can't even work out how you get on the bike with it on there, it looks like it stretches too far backwards.

The thermoscud is really more like a "blanket". You lift it up and sit on the bike seat as usual. The thermoscud then covers your body and legs for the most part. There is a rope that goes around your body to keep it from flapping in the wind.
When you park the bike the thermoscud covers the bike seats so the stay dry and frost free.

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

Tucano Urbano updated their neoprene muff line to be more rigid, which is an excellent idea:
http://scooter-wear.com/tucano-urbano-handlebar-muffs

They attach to the bar ends now, and one model includes a plastic bar to hold the front edge into the wind properly. I've had issues with mine this winter since I now commute via highway 40+miles each way and need the rain protection while I do it.

Anyway, I ordered R363 and will review them when they arrive:
http://scooter-wear.com/tucano-urbano-handlebar-muffs/tucano-urbano-r363-scooter-handlebar-muffs