I have always loved the look of the side pipes without heat shields, just my preference but now I've had a change of heart. I have never burned my leg, but over the last two weeks two passengers after repeated warnings about getting out got the ole bite.
So I decided to grab some shields. I first looked at the "sleeve" that slide on but I couldn't find many reviews about it, so I went with the metal ones. After painting them to match I hardly notice they are there, and they work great!
After an all day ride you can touch the shields and while they are warm they will not burn you.....The wife is thrilled.
IMG_3663 by
Randy Mally, on Flickr
IMG_3664 by
Randy Mally, on Flickr