Crash protection

[mecki]

What about this one?

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/04/02/motorcycle-roll-cage-the-babe-cage/

[O.C.]

They look straight forward to fit.... but I'd guess that you'd have the same issues with a 2011 as a 2010?

if you fail miserably and want to pass them on let me know 

Bryn they are fairly straightforward to fit, I just need to try them on the 2011 model, if they are still a bit long then I could cut a bit off the end after first lengthening the thread on the Mounting 'rod', which goes through the frame and top rea engine mounting.

I'll get round to it soon (I hope)   

[Bryn]

Bryn they are fairly straightforward to fit, I just need to try them on the 2011 model, if they are still a bit long then I could cut a bit off the end after first lengthening the thread on the Mounting 'rod', which goes through the frame and top rea engine mounting.

I'll get round to it soon (I hope)   

Good luck with the mods 

[zedmeister]

Went to the show today, the R&G adventure bars look good, they look better in the flesh than on pictures. The police bike on the kwak stand had them fitted. I was told they are £190 but they are on offer if bought at the show.

[BigAlan]

Went to the show today, the R&G adventure bars look good, they look better in the flesh than on pictures. The police bike on the kwak stand had them fitted. I was told they are £190 but they are on offer if bought at the show.

How much at the show? Going tomorrow.

Alan

[zedmeister]

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 

[coman37]

Oi what u saying!!  Theres nothing wrong with mine and they certainly dont look 'monstrosities' as you put it. 

I am glad someone finally said it, they look hideous, like you crashed into a scaffold truck. But if you like them and give you peace of mind then rock on

Coman

[BigAlan]

With the greatest respect to Debs and her choices those bars look like The sort of shoes Eskimo's use.

BUT, if you drop your bike anything to protect the panels is better than nothing.

Alan

[Debs]

Hidious? Well you are welcome to your opinion even tho you are talking out of your ass.

Besides protecting the bike more than any of the "small" sliders, they will also protect my legs if I ever get side swiped by a car.

If the bike does fall on me I know that I wont get another broken ankle or worse.

I think the look awesome and mean looking with my spot lights fitted to them.

They cant be that bad as ALL the Concours 14 Police Bikes in the USA have them fitted.

BTW thats 2 off my Christmas Card list  

[coman37]

Hi Debs,  not going to get in a slanging match with you,, but it is my opinion. Not asking you to remove them, just would not have them myself

Coman

[BigAlan]

If my bike was about to go down I would chuck women and kids underneath it to protects the side panels, I can see Deb's logic and reasoning but from my point of view would perhaps go about it another way.

Can I be put back on the Christmas card list please? 

Alan

[Deon]

I agree. it does look  .
If you are going to put protection on that spoils the look of the bike like that ( might as well of put a roll cage around the bike ), then you are better off not riding a bike at all.
However, that being said, it his Debs' choice.

Deon

[Winston Smith]

One man's (or woman's) meat is another's poison.

Doesn't do for us all to like the same, life would be boring.

[Mean1400]

What about this one?

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/04/02/motorcycle-roll-cage-the-babe-cage/

Jesus! How do you get inside that "thing"?

[Mean1400]

One man's (or woman's) meat is another's poison.

Doesn't do for us all to like the same, life would be boring.

on that.

My choice was the Top Blocks because I want the protection to as invisible as possible and still work if I tip the bike over. My goal isn't to find a protection that can handle a real crash.

I did crash my earlier Honda CBR1000F in 60 km/h in the city of Stockholm and no crash protection would have helped the fairings there. Or my knee...

20 years ago I did tip my BMW K100RS over and don't want that to happend again. You get very angry when that happen...