22mm

Handlebar

2

Mounting points

9

Colors

Structure and materials

Type

Complete full-wrap handguard

EGO frame and plastics included

Structure

Heat-treated aluminum bar

It wraps all the way around the hand, from the handlebar to the bar end.

Plastics

EGO with high impact resistance

Included and replaceable with code EGO-203

Profile

Compact and curved

Designed for narrow singletrack: glides past branches and obstacles

Production

Australia

Rideworx Pty Ltd, in the market for over twenty years

Assembly

Handlebar

Straight 22 mm

22 mm straight section, equivalent to 7/8 inch

Mounting type

Two points

Handlebar end plus clamp on the straight section

Long levers

Not ideal

Explicit manufacturer warning: on motorcycles with long clutch and brake levers, the compact profile may interfere

Dumbbells with a 28.5 mm grip diameter

The BSS-00 set is needed

For Renthal Twin Wall and Barkbusters VSBar: 28.5 mm clamps available in the catalog

Retightening check

after 50

Manufacturer-recommended medium-strength threadlocker

Protection

Impact protection

Declared

Barkbusters declares two-point products designed for impact protection

Ventilation

Upper air intakes

On EGO plastics, for summer comfort

Wind deflectors

Not included

Code B-092, available in the catalog and for separate purchase

Declared use

Enduro and trail

The manufacturer describes it as its most durable handguard ever

Packaging

Content

Aluminum frame, EGO plastics, and complete hardware set

Available colors

9

Dati dichiarati da Barkbusters (Rideworx Pty Ltd) sulla pagina ufficiale del codice EGO-201 e sulle istruzioni di montaggio INS-EGO-201. Peso e dimensioni non sono dichiarati dal produttore in forma numerica.

Kit completo ad avvolgimento totale. Non ideale con leve lunghe.

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 EGO-201 full handguards for 22 mm straight handlebars

The EGO-201 is the complete handguard from the EGO series for 22 mm straight handlebars. Barkbusters calls it, without hesitation, its toughest handguard ever, and it is the longest-running model in the range: in production for over twenty years.

Complete kit: heat-treated aluminium backbone, EGO plastics, and hardware. You do not need to buy anything else to install it.

Two mounting points, full wraparound protection

The aluminium bar wraps all the way around the hand, from the end of the handlebar to a clamp on the straight section. This enclosed geometry is what withstands impacts, and Barkbusters states that its two-point products are designed for impact protection.

Compact profile for single-track riding

The EGO was designed for enduro and trail riding, especially in tight woodland: its profile is compact, and the rounded shape helps it slide past branches and obstacles instead of catching on them. The plastics have upper air vents for summer comfort.

A warning worth reading

The manufacturer warns that the EGO is not ideal for motorcycles with long clutch and brake levers: the compact profile may interfere with them. If that is your case, the correct choice is the JET-001, which Barkbusters specifically recommends for motorcycles with long levers and which fits the same handlebar.

Stated compatibility

Handlebar Compatibility
22 mm straight (7/8") Compatible
28.5 mm straight section (Renthal Twin Wall, Barkbusters VSBar) Requires the BSS-00 clamp set, sold separately
Tapered handlebar Requires the EGO-202

It is a universal kit: no make, model, or year-specific part number is required. Barkbusters states compatibility for vehicles in their original factory configuration.

What you will find in the box

  • Heat-treated aluminium backbones, right and left.
  • High-impact-resistant EGO plastics.
  • Complete mounting hardware.

What is NOT included

  • The B-092 wind deflectors, which are a separate accessory and are listed in the catalogue.
  • The BSS-00 clamp set, required only for handlebars with a 28.5 mm straight section.
  • Bar-end weights: the original ones must be removed. The Barkbusters replacement is the B-066.

Why buy it from Endurrad

Free shipping in Italy on orders over €100 and in Europe on orders over €250, returns within 14 days, and support in Italian. If you are unsure about the length of your levers, send us a photo of the handlebar before ordering: this is the most important check for this model.

Why choose it
  • Il più resistente della gamma. È la definizione che ne dà il produttore, e la EGO è in produzione da oltre vent anni.
  • Protezione dagli impatti dichiarata. Due punti di fissaggio e avvolgimento completo attorno alla mano.
  • Profilo tondo per il single-track. Scivola via dai rami invece di impuntarsi.
  • Prese d aria superiori. Flusso d aria alla mano per il comfort estivo.
  • Plastiche sostituibili. Il codice EGO-203 si cambia da solo, in dieci colori.
Who is it recommended for

A chi gira in enduro e trail nel bosco stretto, dove serve il paramano più robusto e con l ingombro minore.

A chi ha un manubrio dritto da 22 mm e cerca protezione vera della leva in caduta, non solo riparo dal vento.

Non è la scelta giusta se la tua moto ha leve frizione e freno lunghe: il produttore lo sconsiglia, e sullo stesso manubrio va meglio il JET-001. E nemmeno se il manubrio è conico, dove serve la EGO-202.

Assembly and documents

Le istruzioni ufficiali INS-EGO-201 sono allegate a questa scheda.

  1. Rimuovi i contrappesi originali. Verifica che le manopole siano aperte all estremità: se sono chiuse vanno aperte, perché il paramano si ancora dentro il manubrio.
  2. Verifica la lunghezza delle leve: su leve molto lunghe il profilo compatto della EGO può interferire.
  3. Assembla il morsetto sulla sezione dritta del manubrio senza serrare.
  4. Fissa la struttura in alluminio all estremità del manubrio e al morsetto, poi portala in posizione e serra.
  5. Monta le plastiche EGO con la viteria fornita.
  6. Verifica il funzionamento di gas, freno anteriore, frizione e interruttore di arresto prima di partire.
  7. 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. La EGO è il suo modello più longevo: un paramano ad avvolgimento completo in alluminio con plastiche integrate e sostituibili, sul mercato da oltre vent anni.

Il produttore distingue sempre due configurazioni di fissaggio: due punti, indicato per la protezione dagli impatti, e punto singolo, indicato solo per la protezione da vento e intemperie. La EGO-201 appartiene alla prima.

The most durable handguard in the range

  • Fully wrapped in aluminum, round profile for tight woods. Not ideal if you have long levers: in that case, check out the JET-001.
Full wraparound, two attachment points

Full wraparound, two attachment points

The aluminum bar starts at the end of the handlebar, wraps all the way around the hand, and returns to a clamp on the straight section. Two anchor points, a closed geometry: this is the configuration Barkbusters says is designed for impact protection, and the reason it calls the EGO its strongest handguard ever.

Round profile for the narrow forest

Round profile for the narrow forest

Compact shape and rounded edge: on the narrow single-track, the handguard slides past branches instead of snagging. The plastic components have air intakes on top for summer comfort. It’s the philosophy EGO has followed in production for over twenty years without changing.

Beware of long levers

Beware of long levers

The manufacturer states it clearly: the EGO is not ideal for motorcycles with long clutch and brake levers, because its compact profile may interfere. This is the check to make before ordering. If you have long levers, the JET-001 works better on the same 22 mm handlebar, which Barkbusters specifically recommends for that case.

Nine colors, replaceable plastics

Nine colors, replaceable plastics

Nine colors for the complete kit. And if you break a plastic part, you don't have to buy everything again: replace it with code EGO-203, available in ten colors. The aluminum frame stays on the motorcycle.

FAQs

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

Is the kit complete, or do I need to buy anything else?

It is complete: aluminum frame, EGO plastics, and hardware. You don't need to buy anything else to install it. The wind deflectors, however, are a separate accessory, code B-092.

I have long levers: is that okay anyway?

The manufacturer explicitly warns that the EGO is not ideal for motorcycles with long clutch and brake levers: its compact profile may interfere. In that case, the correct choice is the JET-001, which Barkbusters specifically recommends for motorcycles with long levers.

Does it protect against falls or only from the wind?

It also protects in a fall. It has two mounting points, and Barkbusters states that this configuration is designed for impact protection. The aluminum bar wraps all the way around the hand and protects the lever.

What is the difference between EGO-201 and EGO-202?

Only the handlebar they are designed for: the EGO-201 is for straight 22 mm handlebars, while the EGO-202 is for tapered handlebars. The structure, plastics, and protection level are identical.

I have a Renthal Twin Wall or a VSBar: does it fit?

Yes, by adding a piece. For handlebars with a straight 28.5 mm section, such as the Renthal Twin Wall and Barkbusters VSBar, the manufacturer specifies the BSS-00 clamp set, which is purchased separately and is listed in the catalog.

Are the wind deflectors included?

No. The deflectors for the EGO are code B-092 and are purchased separately: you can find them in the catalog among the Barkbusters components. They close off the upper part of the handguard and provide greater protection from the elements.

If I break one plastic piece, do I have to buy the whole thing again?

No. The plastics are replaced on their own: they are code EGO-203, available in the catalog in ten colors. The aluminum frame remains on the motorcycle.

Can I mount VPS, JET, or STORM plastics on the EGO frame?

No, and this is the exception across the entire range. The EGO frame only accepts EGO-203 plastics. VPS, JET, STORM, and CARBON fit all Barkbusters aluminum frames except the EGO.

What is the difference between EGO and JET-001, which is for the same handlebar?

They are both complete two-point kits for 22 mm straight handlebars, but with opposite philosophies. The EGO has a more compact, rounded profile designed for tight single-track trails, and the manufacturer calls it their most durable handguard; the JET has a profile that the manufacturer recommends for motorcycles with long levers. If you ride on tight forest trails, choose the EGO; if you have long levers, choose the JET.

Is the specific code for my motorcycle required?

No. The EGO-201 has a universal fit: what matters is the handlebar diameter and type, not the motorcycle’s make, model, or year.

Should I remove the bar ends or cut off the grips?

The original bar-end weights must be removed because the handguard attaches to the end of the handlebar. If the grips are closed at the ends, they must be opened. If you feel more vibration after installation, Barkbusters produces the B-066 bar-end weight, which is in the catalog.

What colors is it available in?

New: black, black on black, blue, green, gray, red, white, yellow, and HiViz yellow. The range is selected to match the factory colors of the most popular enduro bikes.

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