       Home > Moto Parts > Ducati Hyper 698 Parts > Zeta Armor / PRO Armor Handguard Package Looking to put a set of functional and nicer looking handguards on your Ducati Hypermotard 698? The stock handguards on these bikes are cheap plastic, don't look very good, and are also attached directly to the expensive Brembo clutch and brake assemblies, which could make them vulnerable to damage if you ever hit something with the handguards. Additionally, since the handguards are attached directly to the clutch and brake assembly, you can only adjust your lever angle so much because the handguards move with them and sometimes end up pointed down towards the ground if you like your levers angled down like we do. We've found a solution to all these issues with our Armor or PRO Armor Handguard Package by Zeta Racing. This handguard package is based exactly on what we've installed on our 2024 Ducati Hypermotard 698 Project Bike. This package consists of our very popular and durable aluminum Armor or PRO Armor Handguards (from Zeta Racing), a pair of Zeta's 2-piece handlebar clamps in the 1 1/8" size, and also a pair of Zeta XC plastic protectors in Black or White that screw to the front of the aluminum handguards. Differences between Standard Armor and PRO Armor handguards: Fitment: 2024+ Ducati Hypermotard 698 INSTALLATION NOTE: Depending on where your stock clutch/brake levers were positioned on the handlebars at the factory/dealership, you may need to loosen the lever assemblies, then move them in further on the handlebars, and also angle them down slightly, that way there is clearance between the clutch/brake lever assemblies and the handguards. The stock levers on the Hyper 698 are long, and the Brembo master cylinders stick out quite a bit, so you may have to play around with positioning them. On our project bike, we moved the levers in about 1/4" on the handlebars, and we have the levers angled down slightly to where we would normally have them. WHAT YOU GET: 2 STANDARD ARMOR or PRO ARMOR HANDGUARDS by ZETA RACING: 2 HANDGUARD HANDLEBAR CLAMPS by ZETA RACING: 2 XC PLASTIC PROTECTORS by ZETA RACING: (**OPTIONAL) RED HYPER DECAL GRAPHICS: (adds to price) This handguard package comes with black or white plastic protectors that screw to the front of the aluminum handguards. We decided to have some Ducati Red vinyl graphics custom made to fit those black plastic protectors, with "Hyper" script in black (click to see photo). Choose this option from the selection dropdown to get a pair of the decals with your order. You will have to apply them to the protectors, which is very simple. The black XC protectors seem to look the best with the decals applied. We recommend cleaning the protectors with an alcohol wipe or plastic cleaner, then apply the decals. Once applied, use a hair dryer or heat gun (on low setting) to heat the decals to warm up the adhesive, especially around the edges. This will ensure that they stick properly and stay put over time What Brett from SRmoto has to say... Right off the bat I wasn't a big fan of the stock plastic handguards. They don't offer much in the way of protection, and aren't the nicest looking, plus they are attached to the expensive Brembo master cylinders on both sides which makes them vulnerable in a drop. I also like to angle my clutch and brake lever slightly downward, and with the handguards attached there, they move along with the levers, and end up pointed down at the ground. We use our Zeta Armor and PRO Armor handguards on several of our project bikes, and luckily were able to get them to fit up to our Hyper 698 pretty easily. They look much better than the stock guards, plus they are actually functional and will offer good protection! Demo Video (from SRmoto's YouTube): Just a quick 1:30 long clip showing the handguard package installed on our Hyper 698 project bike. Just so we could show the differences, we have the standard Armor handguards in Red installed on the left side of the handlebar, and the PRO Armor handguards in Black installed on the right side of the handlebar... Here is another quick video clip showing the handguard package installed on our Ducati Hypermotard 698 project bike. In this video we have the PRO handguard package in black installed, along with our custom Ducati Red Hyper graphics... ** IN STOCK - Usually leaves our warehouse in 1-3 business days. |
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