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 handguard mounting kit for CFMoto and Ducati 450IBEX / 450MT — two mounting points, black

Black powder-coated Barkbusters two-point handguard mounting kit for the Ducati Multistrada V4 and CFMoto 450 and 800MT. It covers 9 models from '21 onward: the table lists the make, model, and years.

Also available in natural aluminum. The unpainted version has identical compatibility: only the color of the structure changes. On the Multistrada V4, which already has many dark details, black integrates better.

In summary

  • Mounting: two-point, for impact protection.
  • Finish: black powder-coated.
  • Compatible models: 9, including CFMoto and Ducati.
  • In the package: Handlebar-end weights included in the kit.
  • Shipping and warranty: Free shipping in Italy over €100, returns within 14 days, 1-year warranty.

Compatible models

Make Model Years
CFMoto 450IBEX '24–
CFMoto 450MT '24–
CFMoto 800MT Explore '23–
CFMoto 800MT Sport '21–
CFMoto 800MT Touring '21–
CFMoto 800MT X '25–
Ducati Multistrada V4 '21–
Ducati Multistrada V4S '21–
Ducati Multistrada V4S SPORT '21–

Compatibility declared by Barkbusters for motorcycles in their original configuration. Can't find your motorcycle? Contact us.

Installation

  1. Clear the handlebar ends by removing the stock bar-end weights.
  2. Position the structure without tightening it and check that the levers and cables remain clear with the handlebars turned.
  3. Secure the inner mounting point, then the one at the handlebar end.
  4. Finish tightening to the manufacturer's specified torque values and repeat the check after 100 km.

The tightening torques and complete installation sequence are provided in the official Barkbusters instructions supplied with the kit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference compared with the aluminum version?
Only the finish. Same structure, same compatibility, same bar-end weights: here the bar is black powder-coated, while in the other version the aluminum remains exposed.

My motorcycle isn't in the table: can I install it anyway?
No. The kit is designed around the handlebar geometry of the 9 listed models. Both the model and the year are required.

Are the protective plastics included?
No. Barkbusters sells the structure and plastics separately: this kit includes only the aluminum structure and hardware. JET, VPS, STORM, and CARBON plastics are ordered separately and are interchangeable.

Do I need to reuse the original bar-end weights?
No, the kit includes its own handlebar-end weights and replaces the stock ones.

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