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Re: Crash Bars/Engine Guards
Reply #15 - 03/05/05 at 10:02:47

slavy wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:

In my oppinion the bars are only for looks and a good place to mount highway pegs. If You have already decided to try them , go on eBay and put search words "Suzuki LS650 bars" or just "Suzuki ls650" . I saw a set there.

I tried footpegs on Suzuki guard....the clamp on kind....and I didn't like them. Sold them to a guy in Canada. I couldn't get them to stay tight and I didn't want to mess up the chrome either.

I also didn't like the balance with my knees as high as the tank...and geez, what a wierd feeling when you need to reach the brake. Moving my foot to grab some brake was way too slow if I needed to act quickly.

When I can afford them forward controls are my choice.

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sunny Senior Member 2004 No Login Offline rock this town Posts: 293 d/fw texas Gender:	Re: Crash Bars/Engine Guards Reply #16 - 03/08/05 at 08:19:13 i took the guard off and i think it looks just fine without it.
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Reply #17 - 03/08/05 at 10:44:10

I never said anything before, but I've never thought very highly of them.

From what I've read, you should worry about your skin and not the engine. And while crashes with an engine guard might prevent a broken ankle, it tends to tip you more and you end up grinding away a shoulder instead.

As far as looks go, I think they look about as good as nose-plugs on a swimmer.

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Re: Crash Bars/Engine Guards
Reply #18 - 03/08/05 at 11:08:09

Gitarzan wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

I never said anything before, but I've never thought very highly of them.

From what I've read, you should worry about your skin and not the engine. And while crashes with an engine guard might prevent a broken ankle, it tends to tip you more and you end up grinding away a shoulder instead.

As far as looks go, I think they look about as good as nose-plugs on a swimmer.

There. Angry

ditto.

many years ago in when i was stationed in hawaii i had an old honda with crash bars. i was wiggling through traffic and caught the bar on cars bumper that had been bent somewhat. threw me right to the ground.
i went home and removed them. the bike is now like the arizona. sitting at the bottom of pearl harbor. it was a great ride off the end of the pier. quite spectacular. i made 50 bucks on the deal. not a bet, i charged money for people to watch, got them together collected the cash, then performed the stunt. it was one of several i did at pearl.

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Gitarzan Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline ! Posts: 827 Columbus, Oh, Earth, Solar Sys Gender:	Re: Crash Bars/Engine Guards Reply #19 - 03/08/05 at 13:54:40 Quote: then performed the stunt. it was one of several i did at pearl. Tell them about the one with the donkey.
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: Crash Bars/Engine Guards Reply #20 - 03/08/05 at 16:36:22 Gitarzan wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03: Tell them about the one with the donkey. icks nay on the donkeynay, i didn't charge for that one, and you promised you wouldn't tell.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Crash Bars/Engine Guards Reply #21 - 03/09/05 at 05:35:41 LOL, returning to bravo piers... yup, I remember that.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Crash Bars/Engine Guards Reply #22 - 03/11/05 at 11:51:02 Gitarzan wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03: As far as looks go, I think they look about as good as nose-plugs on a swimmer. There. So, you have issues with swimmers too.
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