Thanks Munch. Once again stupidity rears it’s head and causes un-necessary confusion. Hell, anyone should be able to look at a set of bars and come to the obvious conclusion regarding the limits of it’s protection. Then again I should have known better lol. This does help quite a bit in available choices. I’m not so much worried about high speeds as I am about slower in town traffic. I’m gong from a V Star 250 to the 950 and like the little extra bit of protection. I’ve taken several demo rides and know I can definitely handle the bike but in quick reaction moments, I can literally throw tue 250 around. With this bigger bike I know I’ll have less to work with manueverability wise, so, ….just in case lol. I will definitely be looking at those covers for the bars as well, because riding up her in Alaska can get down right frigid! Thanks again.