World Vintage Motorcycle Sales Co.
Home of the "real" Hippo Hands
Hippo Hands are made of heavy duty Cordura nylon exterior, 18 oz. polyester polar fleece inside, and plastic stiffener in between. Velcroed hand opening, plenty of room to fit the large handlebar cowlings of Vespas and other scooters. On models without turn signals on the handlebars, there's a large soft nylon "skirt" that closes around the handlebar cowling tightly with a draw cord.
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These Hippo Hands will fit Vespa models: ET2, ET4, GT200, GT250, GTS250, LX50/150, FLY150, MP3 400, MP3 500, BV500. They will also fit the Yamaha Majesty Scooter, and the Honda Reflex, Kymco S125, among others.
We have just designed a new Hippo Hands' model to fit Vespa scooters that have turn signal lights attached with a bracket to the handlebars (underneath). Please note that this model doesn't have the soft nylon skirt that closes around the handlebar.
If you would like to have the items you are purchasing shipped to you faster than the normal 2-week delivery, as charged automatically in the shopping cart, please click on the "add to cart" button below here. It will add $12 US to ship the items Express Post, which delivers in 4-5 business days, which doesn't include Saturday or Sundays.
Hi Dan. I got them Thursday, just before I left on a 1000 mile trip in the rain and cold. The Hippo Hands saved my hands. Temps were in the lower 40's, sometimes as low as 40, and it was raining continuously. My hands were fine. If I had heated grips, my hands would have been toasty. :-)
Rick Ramsey
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To order Vespa Hippo Hands, WITH signal lights mounted off the handlebars, for models ET2, ET4, GT200, GT250, GTS250 ie, LX50, LX150, FLY150, S150, MP3 400, MP3 500, BV500, Yamaha Majesty, Honda Reflex, cost: $64.95 US. Shipping/handling of $17.00 US (10 bus. days delivery) will be added at checkout for all USA and Canadian destinations:
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MP3
500 with "Vespa" model of Hippo Hands.
MP3
250 w/Hippo Hands
Piaggio
X9 250cc with Hippo Hands
To order Vespa Hippo Hands, WITHOUT signal lights mounted off the handlebars, for models ET2, ET4, GT200, GT250, GTS250, LX50, LX150, FLY150, MP3 400, MP3 500, BV500, Yamaha Majesty, Honda Reflex, cost: $64.95 US. Shipping/handling of $17.00 US (10 bus. days delivery) will be added at checkout for all USA and Canadian destinations:
To order Vespa X9 Hippo Hands, $64.95 US. Shipping/handling of $17.00 US (10 bus. days delivery) will be added at checkout for all USA and Canadian destinations:
To order Vespa BV200 Hippo Hands, $69.95 US. Shipping/handling of $17.00 US (10 bus. days delivery) will be added at checkout for all USA and Canadian destinations:
To order Vespa GT60 Hippo Hands, $69.95 US. Shipping/handling of $17.00 US (10 bus. days delivery) will be added at checkout for all USA and Canadian destinations:
Vespa GTS250 ie with Hippo Hands
Vespa GT250 with Hippo Hands
WE GUARANTEE OUR HIPPO HANDS 100% AGAINST
MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. Returns will be accepted for any reason within 30
days of delivery. Please keep the original shipping carton just in case you
need to return your Hippo Hands. If you need to return your Hippo Hands, postage will not be
refunded. Please contact us for return instructions before shipping.
Thanks,
Hi Dan. I got a pair of Hippo Hands from you in April (I think) for my
Vespa GTV, and you asked if I would send you some photos. The weather was
too warm then to try them. I've been using them recently, and exercised my
new camera a bit. Attached are some of the results. Feel free to use
them as you like.
They really do make use of summer gloves possible even in biting cold weather.
That way I can actually feel the controls. I've gotten several
comments from people in cages (motorcyclists driven inside, perhaps?) shouted on
the open road or across three lanes of traffic at a stop light - "What are
those? Where did you get them? Do they work?"
The handlebar sleeve is flexible enough that it fits around the GPS mount with
no trouble, and seals well. This is especially important with the GTV,
which has no hand protection at all from the windscreen or the fairing. I've
tried them with the mirror stem in both positions through the slot (behind one
gripper, and behind both grippers) and both seem to work fine - I haven't
developed a preference for either position.
Keep up the great work!
-Nick
Vespa GTV with Hippo Hands (photos courtesy of Nicholas Altenbernd)
I recently put a set of your handlebar muffs on my GS. Oh, the shame of it all.. Now I ride around, with my summer gloves on, it's almost freezing, and I'm trying to decide if the grips are TOO WARM at low heat; should I just shut them off all together? Have a good Thanksgiving and keep up the good work. Thank you for the fine product.
Hi Dan,
It's not nearly as cold here in Seattle as where you are, but we had some days in the low 20s early in December and the Hippo Hands were great. They were comfortable with just my lightweight leather gloves on and I even rode around some barehanded in perfect comfort. I'd bought some heavier, insulated gloves, but they were incredibly clumsy to use when I wanted to manipulate keys or switches. With Hippo Hands I decided I didn't them need at all. I'm happy to tell anyone who asks that they are extremely well made in terms of design, material quality and manufacturing craftsmanship-a super value and an excellent solution for cold weather riding. I know you don't advertise them as waterproof, but even here in rainy Seattle they've not only helped me stay warm, but dry as well.
Dick Paetzke
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