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IntruderCruiser · 08-20-2005, 08:54 PM

Does anyone remember Hippo Hands? or use them?

Nexus242 · 08-20-2005, 09:07 PM

no

Gixxerdale · 08-21-2005, 12:05 AM

Yes!

BigD · 08-21-2005, 12:44 AM

Maybe.

jaydog19833 · 08-21-2005, 01:18 AM

By far the strangest thread ever started.......

wookie · 08-21-2005, 03:14 AM

eh, what's a hippo hand ?

Pinhy · 08-21-2005, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wookie

eh, what's a hippo hand ?

im with wookie

IntruderCruiser · 08-21-2005, 07:07 AM

I'll let a few more read this before answering

Graubart · 08-21-2005, 08:16 AM

Yes!

Although I don't currently own any, I've used them before. I don't have the opportunity to use something like them very often in Texas, but they were great when you needed them. How is that for a hint?

They are still made, and I could post a link, but I will let IntruderCruiser do that whenever he is ready to reveal the answer.

Gixxerdale · 08-21-2005, 09:42 AM

Not much use for them here in SoCal either.

**Louis** · 08-21-2005, 09:53 AM

ok, what the hell is that???

Gixxerdale · 08-21-2005, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis

ok, what the hell is that???

Hippo Hands are .......................................Something you might find comforting!

BudTheGrey · 08-21-2005, 10:22 AM

Basically, Hippo Hands are great big miffs that fit over the end of the handlebars to keep your hands warm while riding.

Found some pictures here

ChicsterMG · 08-21-2005, 04:31 PM

It's a motorcyclist's oven mitt!!

IntruderCruiser · 08-21-2005, 05:13 PM

yes, they fit over the handle bar grip area to protect your hands from the cold and rain -- Hippo Hands were made by Vetter (maker of fairings, saddlebags, trunks, side cars now defunct) They were made of a vinyl material -- and yes some areas need them worse than others. This was a 70's item

someone posted that there is another brand of them out now.

08-20-2005, 08:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
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08-20-2005, 09:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nexus242 Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: yellow and black Location: Wide awake in dreamland... Posts: 1,935	no __________________ The killer in me is the killer in you My love I send this smile over to you...Smashing Pumpkins

08-21-2005, 12:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	Yes! __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

08-21-2005, 01:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
jaydog19833 U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jun 2004 Bike: 04 GSXR 600 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 1,288	By far the strangest thread ever started....... __________________ Anyone can fire a bullet. Only the good ones can steer one. Bend your elbow, move your arse, and stick the knee out.

08-21-2005, 08:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Graubart Newbie Joined: Aug 2005 Location: North Texas Posts: 22	Yes! Although I don't currently own any, I've used them before. I don't have the opportunity to use something like them very often in Texas, but they were great when you needed them. How is that for a hint? They are still made, and I could post a link, but I will let IntruderCruiser do that whenever he is ready to reveal the answer. __________________ Bill 2005 Boulevard M50 2006 VStrom 650

08-21-2005, 12:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
BigD Found second gear by accident Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 05" Honda ST1300 Location: Rio Vista, CA Posts: 326	Maybe.

08-21-2005, 03:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
wookie U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '05 SV650S; '05 GSX-R600;'04 749S Location: 20 Miles East of LA Posts: 1,202	eh, what's a hippo hand ?

08-21-2005, 07:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
IntruderCruiser TurtleWax Taster Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2003 Intruder 1500 Posts: 585	I'll let a few more read this before answering

08-21-2005, 09:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	Not much use for them here in SoCal either. __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

08-21-2005, 09:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,652	ok, what the hell is that??? __________________ Louis

08-21-2005, 10:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
BudTheGrey Third gear and cruising Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2005 Suzuki C50 LE Location: Keeseville NY Posts: 471	Basically, Hippo Hands are great big miffs that fit over the end of the handlebars to keep your hands warm while riding. Found some pictures here __________________ If you can't stand behind our folks in the military, feel free to stand in front of them

08-21-2005, 04:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
ChicsterMG Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: May 2005 Bike: Boulevard C50 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,487	It's a motorcyclist's oven mitt!! __________________ Sometimes you need to ask yourself, "WWGD?"...Just be awesome, that's all! GUT-CUT 2007: 177 LBS. 160 LBS.

08-21-2005, 05:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
IntruderCruiser TurtleWax Taster Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2003 Intruder 1500 Posts: 585	yes, they fit over the handle bar grip area to protect your hands from the cold and rain -- Hippo Hands were made by Vetter (maker of fairings, saddlebags, trunks, side cars now defunct) They were made of a vinyl material -- and yes some areas need them worse than others. This was a 70's item someone posted that there is another brand of them out now.

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