R&G Adventure Bars

[Bondu]

Hi, I don't think there's any VAT or customs duty on stuff from France, the genuine Kawasaki ones are around £375 (for the earlier model), so £390 (ish) isn't too much more.

[Kevin]

Hmmm, you're right. I thought we paid a lot less than that for the Kawasaki ones. Now I'm pondering... :-\

Kevin

[Kwikasfuki]

Hi, I don't think there's any VAT or customs duty on stuff from France, the genuine Kawasaki ones are around £375 (for the earlier model), so £390 (ish) isn't too much more.

Ah, sorry. I thought they were from the US. From France there isn't any customs and if you're VAT registered you can get the VAT portion taken off the total cost

[Kevin]

R&G ones cancelled* and we'll order the Top Block ones in the morning. I Googled looking for a review or a post from someone who had fitted them but was unsuccessful so we'll take a chance. The thing about R&G is I *know* they make good gear but there's only so much messing about I can take and, based on my experience so far, I had no confidence a set would actually be available next week.

The only issue with Top Block is they are suggesting a bank transfer which can be a PITA and expensive across borders, I'm hoping they'll take a credit card.

Kevin

[Barry7]

Hi Kevin,

I bought and fitted a set of the Top Block crash protectors to my 57 reg GTR in 2008.  I purchased these via a company called Motocomp Ltd and spoke to a gentleman called Malcolm Wotton who was very helpful and supplied them for £225.00 post free.  At the time, Malcolm said he would supply an order of 10 for £200 each post free and posted directly to each individual.  Unfortunately there was a lack of interest fom the other GTR site so I went it alone.

I can highly recommend these crash protectors, the quality is fantastic even though fitting was a little bit daunting, not least because the instructions came in French!  I have translated a complete set of instructions should you need them and I also sent a set of English instructions back to Malcolm at Motocomp so hopefully if anyone buy via Motocomp they will get English instructions.

If you need any advise on fitting these don't hesitate to send me a PM.

Barry. 

[Barry7]

I have just re-visited the Top Block site and they now do a set of crash protectors for both the Mk1 and Mk2 GTR's, and the Mk2 version looks soooo much better than the R&G pile of scaffolding......... I know what I would fit to a new shape GTR!

[Lonewolf]

Are these the ones?



If so, they look good and follow the lines and design of the GTR well

[Lonewolf]

But then there are these on Ebay at the moment, apparantly genuine Kawasaki protectors.



These are £360ish, how much are the other ones?

[Barry7]

I was told when I bought mine that Top Block made these for Kawasaki, and the only difference is the lable (GTR1400 on Top Block)

The picture of the black GTR may be my one off of another site!

For price contact Motocomp as I got mine Dec 2008

[Barry7]

http://www.top-block.com/index.php

[routemaster]

The Top Block ones do look neater and I like the design but are @ £300 and the R&G Adventure bars @ £166 +VAT
You makes your choice and pays your money.

I would have preferred the R&G Aero Crash protectors @ £150 as they looked a nice neat solutions but they don't fit and at the time the R&G Adventure bars was the only solution that was on the horizon. Would I go for the Top Block ones?? - even if I had @ £300 possibly not.

Steven

[Kevin]

I was told when I bought mine that Top Block made these for Kawasaki, and the only difference is the lable (GTR1400 on Top Block)

The picture of the black GTR may be my one off of another site!

For price contact Motocomp as I got mine Dec 2008

Thanks Barry. I't good to know someone has fitted them and is happy.

SWMBO tried calling Moto Comp earlier today but there was no reply so she left a message. Top Block don't take credit cards and we're waiting for a response from them re. PayPal. If Moto Comp take either that will obviously be a preferable solution to a bank transfer to a French bank.

On a related note, I know the Kawasaki ones on the previous model work - I think they made the difference between a write-off and an expensive repair. I hope we don't get to try the Top Block ones!

Kevin

[Barry7]

The Top Block kit for the Mk1 1400GTR

[Barry7]

Top Block for Mk2 1400GTR