Bar ends

XLMOTO Motorcycle Bar Ends for Looks and Protection

Motorcycle bar ends have many essential functions, from vibration reduction to protecting levers. XLMOTO has a wide range of bar ends in styles and materials to suit all motorcycles. Read on to discover what motorcycle handlebar bar ends can do for your bike.

What are bar ends?

Motorcycle bar ends fit into the ends of your handlebars. Most bar ends are mushroom-shaped and have a screw running the length of the component. The bar end's diameter allows it to fit snugly inside the end of the handlebars. When inside, the wider outer part, the head of the mushroom, butts against the end of the bar. When in place, the screw tightens until the inner grommet expands enough to fix the bar end firmly in place.

Why do you need motorcycle bar ends?

Motorcycle handlebar bar ends have three main functions. The first is the most important, to reduce vibration. Secondly, these small but essential components protect the brake and clutch levers. Finally, XLMOTO offers a vast range of colours and styles, so you will find motorcycle bar ends to match anodised levers or handlebars. This feature provides a finishing touch to your bike, making its front-end pop.

Anti-vibration

The correct vibration levels can have positive healing effects increasing blood flow and stimulating cell regeneration. Yet, the vibration level felt through a motorcycle's handlebars can also operate at a frequency that will cause damaging effects. If, when riding at highway speeds for over 30 minutes, your fingers tingle or feel numb, these are the first signs of vibration syndrome. Sustained exposure can lead to permanent numbness and poor circulation.

Motorcycles vibrate at different frequencies. When vibration becomes problematic, it's time to fit weighted handlebar bar ends. While motorcycle bar ends won't eliminate vibration by adding mass to the handlebar's ends, vibration frequency changes to a less damaging level.

Motorcycle bar ends for protection

Even dropping a motorcycle bike at a standstill can mean the clutch or brake levers connecting with the ground and snapping. Fitting sturdy bar ends will extend the handlebar's width past the end of the levers. Doing this makes the bar ends the first point of contact and offers essential protection in conjunction with engine crash bungs or sliders.

Visual enhancement

Bar ends also enhance a motorcycle's appearance. With so many shapes, colours and finishes in the XLMOTO lineup, you will find the ideal match for your bike's anodised handlebars and levers. Coloured or custom-contoured motorcycle handlebar ends add the finishing touch to your bike's front end. When ordering motorcycle bar ends, always read the product specifications to match the bar end's diameter to your handlebars. For example, most handlebars are 22mm. However, some European, Japanese and American motorcycles have 25mm bars.

Whether reducing finger-numbing vibration, protecting your levers or adding a splash of colour to your handlebars, choose XLMOTO bar ends.