4

Covered versions

2

Mounting points

Included

Handlebar weights

Compatibility

Motorcycle

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin and Africa Twin Adventure Sports

Years

since 2020

The manufacturer does not set an upper limit on this code

Transmission

DCT and manual transmission

The manufacturer lists both versions under the same code

Reference specifications

Original factory configuration

The manufacturer states compatibility with motorcycles to OEM specifications

Compatible plastics

JET, VPS, STORM and CARBON

Four series, each sold separately. The EGO ones are not compatible.

Structure and materials

Structure

Heat-treated aluminum bar

Wraparound design, a treatment chosen by the manufacturer for impact resistance and protection

Finish

Black

Powder coating. The same kit is also available in natural aluminum, code BHG-082-NP

Production

Australia

Rideworx Pty Ltd

Assembly

Mounting type

Two points

Handlebar end plus clamp on the straight section

Retightening check

after 50

Manufacturer-recommended medium-strength threadlocker

Protection

Impact protection

Declared

Barkbusters declares two-point products designed for impact protection

Packaging

Content

Aluminum bars, clamps, hardware and handlebar weights

Protective plastics NOT included

Dati dichiarati da Barkbusters (Rideworx Pty Ltd) sulla pagina ufficiale del codice BHG-082 e sulle istruzioni di montaggio INS-BHG-082-BK. Peso e dimensioni non sono dichiarati dal produttore in forma numerica.

DCT e cambio manuale. Finitura nera, contrappesi inclusi.

Everything you need to know before ordering

Compatibility, included items, installation, and documents: below is every detail verified against the official Barkbusters documentation.

Description Barkbusters BHG-082 black handguard mounting kit for Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin and Adventure Sports

The BHG-082 in black powder-coated finish is the Barkbusters mounting kit designed around the handlebar geometry of the Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin and the Africa Twin Adventure Sports, from 2020 onward. It is the structure that supports the handguards: it protects your hands, levers and controls from branches, gravel and low-speed falls, and stays on the bike even when you change the plastics.

It fits both the version with a DCT gearbox and the manual version: the manufacturer lists them together. And as with the entire range, the structure and protective plastics are two separate items: here you purchase the structure alone, with hardware and handlebar weights.

Key features

  • Two-point mounting — anchoring at the handlebar end plus a clamp on the straight section. This is the configuration the manufacturer specifies for impact protection.
  • Heat-treated aluminum bar, with a wraparound design.
  • Black finish — powder coating, specified by the manufacturer for code BHG-082-BK.
  • Handlebar weights included — they do not need to be purchased separately.
  • DCT and manual gearbox under the same code.
  • Interchangeable plastics — compatible with JET, VPS, STORM and CARBON, each sold separately.
  • Made in Australia by Rideworx Pty Ltd.

Protection and use

The Africa Twin is a motorcycle you take where the road ends, and there your hands are the most exposed part: branches, gravel thrown up by the rider ahead, and the stationary fall that happens to everyone when a foot slips while crossing a ford. The two-point mounting is what Barkbusters designed specifically for this: the bar forms a cage around the hand and transfers the impact to the structure instead of the lever. On an adventure touring motorcycle, it is not an aesthetic detail; it is the difference between carrying on and looking for a workshop. The single-point configuration, the other option in the range, is specified by the manufacturer only for protection from wind and weather.

Materials and construction

Heat-treated aluminum structure, a process the manufacturer uses to increase strength and impact absorption, with black powder coating. The design is wraparound: it starts from the straight section of the handlebar, curves around the hand and closes at the end.

Compatibility

Brand Model Version Years Code
Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin DCT from 2020 BHG-082-BK
Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin manual gearbox from 2020 BHG-082-BK
Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT from 2020 BHG-082-BK
Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports manual gearbox from 2020 BHG-082-BK

Compatibility specified by Barkbusters for motorcycles in original factory configuration. Aftermarket handlebars have different diameters and wall thicknesses: mounting must be checked before purchase. Unsure about your model? Contact us with the model and year.

Pay attention to the number. This is the code for the CRF1100L. For the CRF1000L, from 2016 to 2019, the manufacturer specifies the BHG-062 kit.

Installation

Mounts on the original handlebar, with no drilling or modifications to the motorcycle. The stock handlebar weights must be removed because the structure anchors directly at the handlebar end, and the supplied weights are used in their place.

Before fully tightening, check that the throttle, front brake, clutch and engine stop switch operate freely and that the steering turns from lock to lock without interference. Check the tightening again after the first 50 km. The complete sequence and warnings are in the official INS-BHG-082-BK instructions, attached to this product page in the Manufacturer documents section.

What you will find in the package

  • Two heat-treated aluminum bars, painted black
  • Clamps for the straight section of the handlebar
  • Complete mounting hardware
  • Handlebar weights

What is NOT included

  • Protective plastics. They must be selected and ordered separately from the JET, VPS, STORM and CARBON series. EGO plastics are not compatible with this structure.
  • Barkbusters LED lights. In addition to being a separate item, the manufacturer states that the LED-001 lights are not compatible with the Honda CRF1000L and CRF1100L Africa Twin.

Why choose Barkbusters

Barkbusters is a brand of Rideworx Pty Ltd, an Australian company that has designed and manufactured motorcycle handguards since 1984. The range is built around a precise idea: the structure is motorcycle-specific, while the plastics are universal within the system. Buy the correct structure once, then choose the protection you need and change it when the way you use the motorcycle changes.

The same kit is also available in a natural aluminum finish, with identical compatibility: the manufacturer keeps both versions in its catalog, so it is purely an aesthetic choice.

Why buy it from Endurrad

Endurrad supplies accessories for adventure touring, adventure and enduro motorcycles: compatibility checked against the manufacturer's documentation, official instructions attached to the product page and assistance before purchase if your model is unclear. Free shipping in Italy over €100 and in Europe over €250, returns within 14 days, 1-year warranty. See the full Barkbusters range.

Why choose it
  • Protezione dagli impatti dichiarata. Due punti di fissaggio e alluminio trattato termicamente.
  • DCT e manuale, un codice solo. Non devi verificare quale cambio monta la tua Africa Twin.
  • Finitura nera di serie. Verniciatura a polvere, più spessa di una vernice a spruzzo e discreta sulle livree scure.
  • Contrappesi già nella scatola. Non serve riutilizzare quelli originali né comprarli a parte.
  • Quattro plastiche compatibili. JET, VPS, STORM e CARBON, intercambiabili negli anni sulla stessa struttura.
  • Prodotto in Australia. Barkbusters è un marchio di Rideworx Pty Ltd, che produce paramani dal 1984.
Who is it recommended for

A chi usa la CRF1100L Africa Twin per viaggi lunghi, sterrati e piste, dove leve e comandi sono la prima cosa che si rompe in una caduta da fermo.

A chi ha la moto in una livrea scura e vuole che la struttura sparisca nell insieme invece di segnare due tratti lucidi ai lati del manubrio.

A chi abbina plastiche nere e cerca un risultato uniforme, struttura compresa.

Non è la scelta giusta per chi pensa di abbinarci le luci LED Barkbusters: su Africa Twin il produttore le dichiara non compatibili.

Assembly and documents

Le istruzioni ufficiali INS-BHG-082-BK sono allegate a questa scheda.

  1. Verifica che il manubrio sia quello originale e che la moto sia una CRF1100L, non una CRF1000L.
  2. Rimuovi i paramani originali, se presenti, e i contrappesi di serie: al loro posto vanno quelli forniti nel kit.
  3. Monta il morsetto sulla sezione dritta del manubrio, davanti ai comandi, senza serrare a fondo.
  4. Fissa la barra all estremità del manubrio e al morsetto, poi portala in posizione.
  5. Monta le plastiche che hai scelto, allinea tutto e serra.
  6. Verifica il funzionamento di gas, freno anteriore, frizione e interruttore di arresto, e che lo sterzo giri liberamente da fondo a fondo. Ricontrolla il serraggio dopo i primi 50 km.

Frenafiletti di media resistenza su tutti i fissaggi. Il produttore considera il montaggio dei paramani un intervento rilevante per la sicurezza, da affidare a un tecnico se non hai dimestichezza.

Manufacturer

Barkbusters è un marchio di Rideworx Pty Ltd, azienda australiana che progetta e produce paramani per moto dal 1984.

Su questo codice il produttore mantiene a catalogo entrambe le finiture e pubblica un manuale di montaggio distinto per ciascuna: la scelta fra alluminio e nero non ha conseguenze tecniche.

The same structure, in black

  • Compatibility identical to the aluminum version: only the paint finish changes.
Powder-coated black, on a black motorcycle

Powder-coated black, on a black motorcycle

The structure, compatibility, and hardware are the same as the aluminum version: only the finish changes, with a black powder coating. On Africa Twins with dark liveries, the bar blends into the overall look instead of creating two shiny sections beside the handlebars, and scratches are less noticeable than you might expect because powder coating is thicker than spray paint.

The second point: the clamp on the handlebar

The second point: the clamp on the handlebar

The clamp closes around the straight section of the handlebar, in front of the controls, and is shaped to fit between the cables and hoses of the CRF1100L. It is the part that turns the handguard into a cage around your hand: without it, the bar would work cantilevered from the end alone.

The first point: the end of the handlebar

The first point: the end of the handlebar

The bar anchors inside the end of the handlebar, replacing the original bar end weight. Replacement weights are included in the kit: there is no need to buy them separately or retrieve the stock ones, which must be removed and kept.

FAQs

For more information, see our FAQ of frequently asked questions.

Are the protective plastic parts included?

No. Here you purchase only the black aluminum frame with the hardware and counterweights. The JET, VPS, STORM, or CARBON plastics are ordered separately, remain interchangeable on the same frame, and can also be changed years later.

My model is listed in the table, but the year isn’t: can I still install it?

No. The years in the table are those stated by the manufacturer and are not extended by deduction: the same motorcycle changes kit when the handlebar changes. Write to us with the model and year, and we’ll verify the correct part number before you order.

I have the DCT version: do I need a different kit?

No, it is the same. The manufacturer explicitly lists both the CRF1100L with DCT transmission and the one with a manual transmission under code BHG-082, because the handlebar and control layout do not change.

Are the handlebar counterweights included?

Yes, the manufacturer states that they are included. The motorcycle's standard bar-end weights must be removed because the structure attaches directly to the end of the handlebar, and the supplied ones are installed in their place.

I have a CRF1000L Africa Twin: is this kit suitable?

No. BHG-082 is the part number for the CRF1100L, from 2020 onward. For the CRF1000L, from 2016 to 2019, the manufacturer specifies part number BHG-062. The handlebar differs between the two generations, and the clamp does not fit in the same space.

What is the difference compared with the aluminum version BHG-082-NP?

Only the finish: same structure, same compatibility, same hardware, same counterweights. This one is powder-coated black; the other is natural aluminum. The manufacturer keeps both in its catalog and publishes an instruction PDF for each: it is purely an aesthetic choice.

Does it fit the Africa Twin Adventure Sports?

Yes, from 2020 onward, both DCT and manual transmission. The manufacturer lists the Africa Twin and Adventure Sports together, based on the CRF1100L.

Can I mount Barkbusters LED lights on this kit?

No. The manufacturer states that the LED-001 lights are not compatible with the Honda CRF1000L and CRF1100L Africa Twin. This is a stated limitation, not our own inference: it is better to know this before ordering them together with the kit.

What protective plastics can I mount on this structure?

Four series declared by the manufacturer: JET with a compact profile, VPS with an adjustable deflector, STORM with extended coverage, and CARBON made of carbon fiber. On the black frame, the black plastics create a uniform look, but there is nothing to prevent using a contrasting color. EGO models are not compatible.

Does the handlebar need to be modified? What if it’s aftermarket?

No modification is required for the original handlebar: it installs using the supplied hardware. Barkbusters states compatibility only for motorcycles in their original factory configuration: with an aftermarket handlebar, the diameter and thicknesses may differ, so the mounting must be verified before purchase.

What exactly is included in the package?

The two heat-treated and black-painted aluminum bars, clamps, complete hardware, and handlebar weights. There are no protective plastics: they are the item to pair with.

Are assembly instructions available?

Yes. The official Barkbusters INS-BHG-082-BK instructions are attached to this listing in the Manufacturer Documents section. The manufacturer publishes a separate document for each of the two finishes.

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