18,5mm

Max. internal diameter

1

Attachment point

2

Plastic positions

Structure and materials

Type

Complete single-point handrail

Handlebar-end anchor, STORM plastics included

Structure

Black aluminum frame with locking cap

Plastics

STORM black crescent moon-shaped magnet

Included, replaceable with codes STM-003, JET-003, VPS-003, or BCF-003

Plastic length

275

Plastic height

140

Production

Australia

Rideworx Pty Ltd

Assembly

Handlebar

Cable

Open end, without solid insert or internal thread

Internal diameter

up to 18.5

Above this size, and up to 22 mm, the B-074 adapter kit is required.

Fastening system

Internal expansion clamping

Clamp, conical nut, and spacer inside the handlebar tube

Mounting positions

2

The manufacturer provides two positions for the plastic.

Original counterweights

To be removed

On Hondas, both the external and internal counterweights must be removed to leave the handlebar hollow

Torque pairs

M6 10 Nm · M8 28 Nm

Threadlocker

Single-use

The manufacturer warns that the threadlocker on the bolts is intended for a single installation: if you disassemble them, it must be reapplied

Retightening check

after 50

Protection

Impact protection

NOT declared

Barkbusters declares that this product is designed solely for protection from the elements

Coverage

Extended

Wind and cold protection, the widest in the Barkbusters range

Packaging

Content

13 line items on the bill of materials

Plastics, seats, aluminum bars, right and left exhaust tips, calipers, conical nuts, spacers, and hardware

Color

Black

Dati dichiarati da Barkbusters (Rideworx Pty Ltd) sulla pagina ufficiale del codice STM-005, sul disegno quotato della serie STORM e sulle istruzioni di montaggio INS-STM-005. Il peso non è dichiarato dal produttore.

Kit completo con bloccaggio interno per manubri cavi. Intemperie, non impatti.

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 STORM STM-005 full handguards for hollow handlebars

The STM-005 is the complete handguard from the STORM series in the version that anchors inside the end of the handlebar, using an expanding locking system. It requires a hollow handlebar: open-ended, without a solid insert or internal thread.

Protects against the elements, not impacts

Barkbusters states this explicitly: this product is designed solely for protection against the elements and NOT for impact protection. There is only one anchor point, at the handlebar end, and the second point that withstands impacts is missing. If you are looking for lever protection in a fall, see the two-point kits specific to your motorcycle.

Look inside the handlebar before ordering

This check determines which code you need. Remove the bar end weight and inspect the end:

Handlebar end Correct code
Open, smooth tube, internal diameter up to 18.5 mm STM-005, this product
Open tube, internal diameter up to 22 mm STM-005 plus B-074 adapter kit
6 or 8 mm internal thread STM-007
Closed by a solid insert No bar-end version: a clamp-on model is required

A note that is especially relevant to Hondas

Many Hondas have an internally threaded bar end weight mounted on a rubber support, in addition to the external one. The manufacturer warns that both must be removed for correct installation, leaving the handlebar genuinely hollow. This note appears only in the instructions and explains why the handguard may seem not to fit on some motorcycles.

What you will find in the package

  • Two black STORM plastics with their corresponding saddles.
  • Two black aluminum bars.
  • Right and left bar ends.
  • Locking clamps, conical nuts, and spacers for internal anchoring.
  • Complete hardware kit. Thirteen line items in the parts list.

What is NOT included

  • The B-074 adapter kit, required only for handlebars with an internal diameter over 18.5 mm and up to 22 mm. It is available in the catalog.
  • The bar end weights: the original ones must be removed. The Barkbusters replacement is the B-066.

Installation

Specified torque values: 10 Nm for the M6 hardware and 28 Nm for the M8. The manufacturer provides two mounting positions for the plastic and an additional spacer to use when more clearance is needed around the grip. Pay attention to the threadlocker: the factory-applied threadlocker is intended for one installation; if you remove it, it must be reapplied. Check the throttle, brake, clutch, and kill switch before setting off, and check the tightness again after the first 50 km.

Why buy it from Endurrad

Free shipping in Italy over €100 and in Europe over €250, returns within 14 days, and support in Italian. If you are not sure what the end of your handlebar looks like, send us a photo before ordering: this is the most common question about this product.

Why choose it
  • Non ruba spazio sul manubrio. Si ancora dentro l'estremità: la sezione dritta resta libera anche se è affollata di comandi.
  • La copertura più estesa della gamma. 275 per 140 mm di plastica contro vento, freddo e pioggia.
  • Quattro plastiche compatibili. Il produttore dichiara STORM, JET, VPS e CARBON sulla stessa struttura.
  • Due posizioni di montaggio. Più un distanziale supplementare quando serve più spazio attorno alla manopola.
  • Kit completo. Plastiche, barre, terminali e viteria in una confezione.
Who is it recommended for

A chi ha un manubrio cavo e vuole il massimo riparo da vento e freddo su strada, in città o in autostrada.

A chi ha la sezione dritta del manubrio già occupata da comandi e accessori e non ha i 18 mm liberi che servono ai modelli a morsetto.

Non è la scelta giusta per chi cerca protezione della leva in caduta, né per chi ha il manubrio filettato internamente o chiuso da un inserto pieno.

Assembly and documents

Procedura dichiarata da Barkbusters nelle istruzioni ufficiali INS-STM-005, allegate a questa scheda.

  1. Rimuovi i contrappesi originali. Sulle Honda togli anche quello interno filettato su supporto in gomma, per lasciare il manubrio effettivamente cavo.
  2. Verifica il diametro interno del manubrio: fino a 18,5 mm si usa la pinza in dotazione, oltre serve il kit adattatori B-074.
  3. Infila pinza, dado conico e distanziale nel tubo e monta il terminale, destro o sinistro secondo il lato.
  4. Orienta il distanziale con lo smusso rivolto verso il manubrio, come indica il disegno.
  5. Fissa la barra in alluminio e monta la plastica STORM con la sua sella, scegliendo fra le due posizioni previste.
  6. Serra alle coppie indicate: 10 Nm per la viteria M6, 28 Nm per la M8.
  7. Controlla il funzionamento di gas, freno anteriore, frizione e interruttore di arresto prima di partire.
  8. Ricontrolla il serraggio dopo i primi 50 km.

Il frenafiletti applicato di fabbrica sui bulloni vale per un solo montaggio: se smonti e rimonti il paramano, riapplica frenafiletti nuovo di media resistenza. 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 gamma è costruita su un principio preciso: la struttura di montaggio e le plastiche di protezione restano due articoli distinti, così che le seconde siano sostituibili e intercambiabili sulla stessa struttura.

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 STM-005 appartiene alla seconda, e Barkbusters lo dichiara esplicitamente sulla scheda del prodotto.

Before ordering, look inside the handlebar

  • Hollow, threaded, or closed: the handlebar end determines which of the three single-point STORM codes you need.
Is it still inside the handlebar?

Is it still inside the handlebar?

The mounting is not clamp-on: an expanding collet, a conical nut, and a spacer fit inside the handlebar tube and secure the end piece from within. This requires a hollow handlebar, and it is why the handguard does not take up space on the straight section, where the controls are often already crowded.

Single point: what it protects and what it doesn't

Single point: what it protects and what it doesn't

There is only one mounting point, at the end of the handlebar. It provides excellent protection from wind, cold, and rain, which is why it exists. However, Barkbusters expressly states that it is not designed for impact protection: in a fall, the lever is not protected as it would be with a two-point system.

The most extensive coverage in the range

The most extensive coverage in the range

275 mm long and 140 mm high: the STORM plastic is the largest in the Barkbusters range. For comparison, the VPS is 250 by 105 and the JET is 245 by 110. It is the handguard for road riding and the cold season.

Four plastics to choose from

Four plastics to choose from

On the same structure, the manufacturer declares four different plastics compatible: the standard STORM, the more compact JET, the VPS with adjustable deflector, and the carbon-fiber CARBON. The kit remains the same; the compromise between protection and bulk changes.

FAQs

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

Does it protect the lever in a fall?

No. Barkbusters states that the STM-005 is designed solely for protection from the elements and NOT for impact protection: the handguard is anchored only at the handlebar end, without a second mounting point. For lever protection in a fall, two-point models are required.

How can I tell if my handlebar is hollow?

Remove the bar-end weight and look inside: if the end is a smooth, open tube, the handlebar is hollow and this is the correct code. If there is a thread inside, you need the STM-007. If it is closed by a welded solid insert, neither bar-end version will fit.

What internal diameter is needed?

The locking system works with internal diameters up to 18.5 mm. For one-inch handlebars with an internal diameter of up to 22 mm, the B-074 adapter kit is required; it is available separately and listed in the catalog.

I have a Honda: is there anything I should know?

Yes, and it is a note that the manufacturer includes only in the instructions. Many Honda motorcycles have a threaded internal bar-end weight mounted on a rubber support: to install the handguard, both the external and internal weights must be removed, leaving the handlebar genuinely hollow.

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

It is complete: black STORM plastics, seats, aluminum bars, right and left end pieces, locking clamps, conical nuts, spacers, and hardware. Thirteen items in the bill of materials. The only exception is the B-074 adapter kit, required only for handlebars with an inner diameter greater than 18.5 mm.

What is the difference between STM-005 and STM-007?

The way they attach to the end of the handlebar. The STM-005 uses an expansion clamping system inside the tube and requires a hollow handlebar. The STM-007, on the other hand, screws onto a 6 or 8 mm internal thread. Everything else is identical.

And compared with the STM-001 and STM-002 clamp versions?

Change the mounting point. The STM-005 fits inside the handlebar end and leaves the straight section clear; the STM-001 and STM-002, on the other hand, attach with a clamp to the straight section and leave the end clear. If your handlebar is crowded with controls, this option is preferable; if the end is closed or you have bar-end weights you want to keep, the clamp is preferable.

Should I remove the counterweights?

Yes: the handguard occupies the end of the handlebar, so the original bar-end weights must be removed. On Hondas, the internal ones must also be removed. If you feel more vibrations after installation, Barkbusters offers a dedicated bar-end weight, part number B-066, listed in the catalog.

Can I install plastics from another series?

Yes, and the manufacturer itself states this: the STM-003, JET-003, VPS-003, and CARBON BCF-003 plastics are mounted on the same structure. The profile changes, and therefore so does the balance between protection and bulk.

Can I adjust the position of the plastic?

Yes, the manufacturer provides two mounting positions for the plastic component on the bar, plus an additional spacer to use when more clearance is needed around the knob.

If I remove and reinstall the handguard, is that okay?

There is one precaution that the manufacturer explicitly points out: the threadlocker factory-applied to the bolts is suitable for only one assembly. If you disassemble and reassemble them, new medium-strength threadlocker must be applied; otherwise, the tightening will not hold.

Is it suitable for winter use on the motorway?

It is its terrain. The STORM plastic is the largest in the range, 275 by 140 mm, and the manufacturer states that it is designed to provide excellent protection from wind and cold. What it does not do is protect in a fall.

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