Crash protection

[Bryn]

A shame tge GTR isn't as tip resistant as some of my past bikes... Had a 1200 GS for two days, decided to do a green lane  5 miutes later it was upside down in a ditch full of brambles.. Tiny scuff on the engine bars was the only evidence 

[Kwikasfuki]

Who gives a four star on what it looks like. As long as your happy

[BigAlan]

Sorry Alan, i did not enquire, but any less than RRP has to be a bonus, the R&G stall is only 50 yards from the kwak stand ( as you walk into hall 2 its on the left against the wall )

Let us all know though if you enquire, thanx

They are far better than the scaffolding Debs has, i'm sure debs is a GTRGS 

At the show the R&G bars were £182.50

Alan

[mecki]

A shame the GTR isn't as tip resistant as some of my past bikes... Had a 1200 GS for two days, decided to do a green lane  5 miutes later it was upside down in a ditch full of brambles.. Tiny scuff on the engine bars was the only evidence 

The GS is a so-called adventure bike and designed to be ridden on roads you would be absolutely  to take a GTR. 
So of course it is designed to withstand minor mishaps.
Well, it looks and feels that way too, and that's why I don't have one.

I used to ride a Honda XR500R for a couple of years when I was younger and I would go anywhere on it - even on motocross tracks.
OK, I broke a few brake and clutch levers but otherwise it survived lots of drops more or less unscathed.
It had not just a soft plastic tank but all non-metalic bits were also made from thick, soft plastic as well.
The indicators were made out of rubber and all the bits that stuck out were designed to fold if you dropped the bike.
In other words it was designed to be ridden off-road, and when you do that you inevitably will drop it sooner than later.
But I wouldn't want to go on tour or shopping on one of those either. 

Well, I guess you sat down and/or went really slow when you attempted to ride that green lane.
And having road tyres on doesn't help either.
Otherwise you probably would have made it without falling off. 
Rule No 1 for off-road riding - You may sit down and take it slower on the easy bits but you stand up for better balance and give it stick to take the weight off the front wheel on the hard parts. 

[Lonewolf]

Debs, take no notice, God forbid your bike ever goes down I know I'd rather replace a set of crash bars than a full fairing especially having seen the damage caused to one GTR at the Cotswolds meet this year after a 10mph spill.


I'm sure 2kwacks will agree wont ya Dave?

[O.C.]

....function and form, the bars on Debs bike are designed to do a job, and I imagine that's exactly why she has them fitted

Good on yer Debs.

[slane]

Debs, take no notice, God forbid your bike ever goes down I know I'd rather replace a set of crash bars than a full fairing especially having seen the damage caused to one GTR at the Cotswolds meet this year after a 10mph spill.


I'm sure 2kwacks will agree wont ya Dave?

Im pretty sure i also agree ( i can be indecisive, but i not sure if i am or not)  i dropped mine in Jan and the bill was nothing short of shocking