The BLG-013 is the Barkbusters framework designed to reinforce the original handguard on the Ducati Multistrada 1200 from 2010 to 2014. It does not replace the stock handguard: it fits around it and adds what it lacks on its own, namely an aluminum bar that runs in front of the levers and withstands impacts.

Key features

• Heat-treated aluminum bars, finished with black powder coating.
• Two-point mounting: inside the handlebar end and on a clamp that grips the tube.
• Fits around the original Ducati handguard and controls without permanent modifications.
• Handlebar weights included in the package.
• Official instructions with illustrated parts list and tightening torques.

Protection and use

The original Ducati handguard is aerodynamic plastic: it protects against wind, not impacts. Barkbusters clearly distinguishes between the two mounting configurations, and the two-point setup - anchored both at the end and at the center of the handlebar - is the one the manufacturer specifies for impact protection. It is the choice for riders who use the Multistrada 1200 on narrow roads, hard-packed dirt roads and long journeys, where a branch or a low-speed fall can hit the brake or clutch lever directly.

Materials and construction

Heat-treated aluminum bars (manufacturer code BAR-LG13), one right and one left, with a black powder-coated finish. Two-piece clamps with a dedicated connector. Barkbusters does not state the kit's weight, so we do not report it.

Compatibility

Barkbusters specifies this compatibility for motorcycles in original factory configuration, with the stock handguard installed. Aftermarket handlebars have different diameters and wall thicknesses: the mounting must be checked before purchase. From 2015 onward, the Multistrada 1200 has a different configuration and requires a different code.

Installation

Remove the original plugs from the handlebar ends, fit the clamp onto the tube without tightening it, attach the bar both to the end and to the clamp, then tighten in the order specified by the manufacturer. Specified torques: 10 Nm for the M6 bolts and 28 Nm for the M8 bolts, using medium-strength threadlocker and checking the tightness after the first 50 km. Barkbusters recommends having the installation carried out by a workshop and reminds you to check, once the work is complete, that the throttle, brake, clutch and kill switch operate freely and that the turn signals are not left covered.

What's in the package

• 2 black aluminum bars, one right and one left
• 2 clamp connectors and 4 half-shells
• 2 16 mm collets, 2 expanders, 2 conical nuts, 2 10 mm spacers
• 2 handlebar weights
• M8x25, M8x70, M6x30 and M6x25 hardware, plus 4 M6 self-locking nuts
• Official INS-BLG-013 instructions

What is NOT included

• Barkbusters protective plastics, which are not even intended for this code: the framework works with the original Ducati handguard and has no mounts for the JET, VPS, STORM or CARBON series.
• The original handguard, which must already be installed on the motorcycle.
• Threadlocker and tools.

Why choose Barkbusters

Barkbusters is an Australian brand owned by Rideworx Pty Ltd, which has designed and manufactured handguards in Australia for over thirty years. Each code is developed for the geometry of a specific handlebar, with a published parts list and an installation PDF specifying the hardware, sequence and torques: this is why a bike-specific kit can be installed without modifications and stays in position.

Why buy it from Endurrad

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