The BHG-140-BK is the Barkbusters mounting kit designed for the Voge DS900X, with black bars and clamps. It is the structure onto which Barkbusters plastics are mounted: by itself, it protects levers and hands from impacts; with the plastics, it adds protection from wind, cold, and rain.

Key features

• One left and one right black aluminum bar.
• Two-point mounting: on a threaded insert at the end of the handlebar and on a black frame clamp.
• Handlebar weights included: two Barkbusters BEW35.
• Compatible with JET-003, VPS-003, STM-003, and BCF-003 plastics, sold separately.

Protection and use

Barkbusters clearly distinguishes between the two mounting configurations, and the two-point configuration, anchored both at the end and at the center of the handlebar, is the one the manufacturer specifies for impact protection. On the DS900X, a touring adventure bike, this means levers protected from falls and hands protected during transfers.

Materials and construction

Black aluminum bars (manufacturer code BAR-BV020), black CFS-ADV-24-BK frame clamps, and BESF2 threaded inserts. The manufacturer does not state the kit's weight, so we do not list it.

Compatibility

* The fitting instructions indicate the DS900X from 2025, while the official kit catalog indicates it from 2024. If your motorcycle is a 2024 model, contact us before ordering. For the 300 Rally, DS525X, and DS800X Rally, the kit is the BHG-141.

The manufacturer specifies that fitting tests are carried out on standard motorcycles, with the original handlebar and windshield in the factory position.

Installation

Remove the original handguards and handlebar weight, if fitted. Fit the clamp without tightening it, secure the bar at the end with the threaded insert, handlebar weight, and washer, then align the clamp with the hole at the end of the bar and insert the screw. With the bar horizontal when viewed from the side, tighten in this order: end screw, bar screw, then the two clamp screws together, to keep the gap with the half-shell even.

Specified torque values: 10 Nm for the M6 screws and 28 Nm for the M8 screws. The torque for the threaded insert is not specified in the instructions: follow the sheet included in the package. Use medium-strength threadlocker, check after the first 50 km, and leave approximately 3 mm of clearance between the throttle grip and handguard.

What's included

• 1 left and 1 right black aluminum bar
• 1 set of black frame clamps
• 2 threaded inserts, 2 BEW35 handlebar weights, and 2 M8 washers
• Hardware: 2 M8x45 screws and 2 countersunk M8x20 screws, 2 M6x30 screws, and 2 raised-head M6x20 screws
• Official INS-BHG-140 instructions

What is NOT included

• The protective plastics. The kit is the structure only: the plastics must be purchased separately from those listed by the manufacturer.
• Threadlocker and tools.

Plastics to pair with the kit

• JET-003: compact profile, for mixed use.
• VPS-003: two-position adjustable deflector, for touring. It is being discontinued, and the price list names the VPS-203 as its replacement.
• STM-003, STORM series: more extensive coverage, for the colder months.
• BCF-003, CARBON series: made of carbon fiber.

Why choose Barkbusters

Barkbusters is an Australian brand owned by Rideworx Pty Ltd, specializing in motorcycle handguards. Each model-specific kit is designed around the geometry of a specific handlebar, with a published parts list and fitting PDF detailing the hardware, sequence, and torque values. The structure and plastics remain separate: you can change the plastics series or color without replacing the kit.

Why buy it from Endurrad

On Endurrad, every Barkbusters product page states the exact code, the years covered, and what is actually included in the box, with the official instructions available for download before purchase. You can find the entire range in the Barkbusters collection.