Stark Varg Ex - wrap-around handguards

[scode]

Hi,

I spent hours researching online and got a wrap-around handguard that didn't fit properly (it would squeeze against the phone/dash and prevent it from locking in properly.

Does anyone have a real-life recommendation for wrap-around handguards that 100% fit properly out of the box on a stock Stark Varg Ex - no mods, phone still in the cradle, no major surgery besides poking a hole in the bar ends, etc?

Thanks!

 

[Erwin P]

Not an absolute perfect fit, but well enough. The Polisport ones.

They are wrap around plastics and i have proven this week they work extremely well in the gnarly stuff.

Will make a proper detail photo today. But they are on this picture on the Stark:

 

[scode]

Thank you so much! I notice there are several Polisport variants:

Handguards Protections - MX style and Full wrap around

Polisport Handguards guarantee the best protection for hands and pumps. Open models, MX style, and full wrap around, closed, for Off-road and road bikes.

www.polisport.com

Do you know exactly which one you have?

 

[AbnormalWrench]

I really like my Cycra hand guards. They were a tight fit, I had to grind just a little bit off the mount to get them to fit under the phone holder. However, I found that if you crash and the hand guard spins on the handlebar, it will hit the phone and bend it. So my solution was to get 20mm bar risers and use those to raise the phone holder. That worked out great and have been real happy with it. I think you could probably use any hand guard with that set up. Just don't go over 20mm, because more than that you might compromise the phone holder harness.

 

[Erwin P]

It should be Polisport Bullit FWA.



As of today i managed to tear out the screw in the middle. However i threw it of a cliff so no blame there.

 

[scode]

Thanks everyone! @Erwin P I just ordered the Polisport Bullit FWA

 

[Martti]

I’m using Acerbis Endurance handguards on EX
- bar end expander might need light sanding to fit into the bar
- the handguard curve might need a few mm adjustment to avoid rubbing the lever

*to sand the bar end expander attach it to a drill. takes less than a min to get it right

 

[svtride]

Hi,

I spent hours researching online and got a wrap-around handguard that didn't fit properly (it would squeeze against the phone/dash and prevent it from locking in properly.

Does anyone have a real-life recommendation for wrap-around handguards that 100% fit properly out of the box on a stock Stark Varg Ex - no mods, phone still in the cradle, no major surgery besides poking a hole in the bar ends, etc?

Thanks!

I had some take-off late model KTM “flag” type guards that I added the optional KTM supports that connect the flags to bar ends giving them more robustness. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0771S4P5S?tag=sce0f-20

 

[Suva]

I had some take-off late model KTM “flag” type guards that I added the optional KTM supports that connect the flags to bar ends giving them more robustness. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0771S4P5S?tag=sce0f-20

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Careful with those, every rider I know that's ran them wound up breaking master cylinders.

 

[Erwin P]

Indeed i don't trust them one bit. In MX it should be fine. Here in Enduro i'm very happy with my plastic wraparounds.
I've seen many bent handlebars from people riding with metal wraparounds. Mine have twisted and turned all over the place, but my handlebar is still OEM bent.