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[transporterosicles]

I am looking for some feedback on SW-MOTECH crashbars (for example see http://www.adventuremotorcycleparts.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=TTLSBL-08-274-100&Category_Code=motorcycle-crashbars&Store_Code=amp). I've read that these will protect the engine in a crash but I am wondering what kind of protection they give your legs? Thanks for any info, David Layer, Gaithersburg, MD

[transalp 1]

Unlike the huge-o-mongous crash bars on stuff like Harley police bikes, the crashbars made for our bikes, (SW-Motech, Givi, etc...) work primarily to protect the bike. That's why they present a slimmer profile and conform to the contours of the machine. From photos, accounts on various list, etc... I have gathered that a set of hard saddlebags sacrifice themselves in a crash and do a fair job of keeping the bike off the rider's leg. That said, I would recommend the SW-Motech bars for their build quality and personal experiences with them on the KLR and a DL1000. I had GiVis on my former Transalp (very similar to the SWs on the KLR) and they protected the bike well in a 45-50mph, low-side crash and my foot didn't get pinned under the bike. In fact, I let go the instant the bike hit the ground and it simply slid away from me. I had on armored boots and my foot was completely unharmed. Wish I'd had on better pants than BDUs over sweat pants, though. They eroded through in milliseconds and I got a nice road rash starting where the top of my boot ended running all the way to my knee. Had on an armored jacket with a brand new HJC full-faced helmet and had zero rash on my arms,head and upper body. All the Gear. All The Time: Because once you leave the bike, you're on your own. l eddie PS: Irony - Giving an answer about crash protection to a fellow rider from a town my employer uses as an offsite area for it's disaster recovery excercises.

> [Original Message] > From: transporterosicles > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 7/9/2010 8:32:35 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Crash bars > > I am looking for some feedback on SW-MOTECH crashbars (for example see >

http://www.adventuremotorcycleparts.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&P roduct_Code=TTLSBL-08-274-100&Category_Code=motorcycle-crashbars&Store_Code= amp). I've read that these will protect the engine in a crash but I am wondering what kind of protection they give your legs? Thanks for any info, David Layer, Gaithersburg, MD

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[Fred Hink]

I have heard that the SW Motech guards vibrate quite a bit at the top because there is no cross piece or mounting at the top like the Happy Trails PD Nerf bars.  Any type of these guards will do nothing for protecting your legs, since they are inside of your legs. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com     [b]From:[/b] dhlayer@... [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, July 09, 2010 6:31 AM [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Crash bars   I am looking for some feedback on SW-MOTECH crashbars (for example see http://www.adventuremotorcycleparts.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=TTLSBL-08-274-100&Category_Code=motorcycle-crashbars&Store_Code=amp). I've read that these will protect the engine in a crash but I am wondering what kind of protection they give your legs? Thanks for any info, David Layer, Gaithersburg, MD

[Tengai Mark Van Horn]

If you want your body to be protected by a cage of metal, buy a cruiser. Aaaaanyway, what concerns me with these guards is: 1. I don't like the lower mount point at the footpegs. 2. I'd like to see how they work with an aftermarket skidplate on the KLR650 3. Using them on a Tengai requires that you ditch the pretty factory skidplate garnish. Mark

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At 12:31 PM +0000 7/9/10, transporterosicles wrote:

>I am looking for some feedback on SW-MOTECH crashbars (for example see >http://www.adventuremotorcycleparts.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=TTLSBL-08-274-100&Category_Code=motorcycle-crashbars&Store_Code=amp). >I've read that these will protect the engine in a crash but I am >wondering what kind of protection they give your legs? Thanks for >any info, David Layer, Gaithersburg, MD

[Michael Martin]

Mark, I added a photo album showing the SW-MOTECH crash bars used with a Utah skidplate on my A19. The name of the album is: SW-MOTECH bars/Utah skidplate As you can probably tell, I trimmed more that I needed to on the left hand (shifter) side. The right hand (brake) side is pretty close to the crash bar, so I had to bevel the edge of the plate. [b]From:[/b] Tengai Mark Van Horn [b][/b]  I'd like to see how they work with an aftermarket skidplate on the KLR650

[Jim Douglas]

After looking at this crash bar I wondered why someone does not make one that will cover more in the upward direction. In the links photo take the guard all the way up to the KLR decal? 

  I am looking for some feedback on SW-MOTECH crashbars (for example see http://www.adventuremotorcycleparts.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=TTLSBL-08-274-100&Category_Code=motorcycle-crashbars&Store_Code=amp). I've read that these will protect the engine in a crash but I am wondering what kind of protection they give your legs? Thanks for any info, David Layer, Gaithersburg, MD

[Tengai Mark Van Horn]

Re: [DSN_KLR650] Crash bars Here, this oughta do it: http://www.bofunk.com/video/8327/double ... _ball.html > Mark After looking at this crash bar I wondered why someone does not make one that will cover more in the upward direction. In the links photo take the guard all the way up to the KLR decal?

[Stephen]

I keep going back and forth on whether to install crash bars on my 2012 KLR....., has anybody installed them and now wish they hadn't or taken them off? I know someday I will lay it over, so seems an obvious upgrade, but I just hate to add all that (stuff)!

[ron criswell]

I don't have all I probably should but do have an early Happy Trails radiator guard and hwy pegs which I think are necessary on especially pre '08's. The new plastic looks like it might protect the radiator better...but you don't want to ding that pretty plastic either. A friend with a welding rig has made serious guards for his '06 and using them regularly breaking only...his ribs a couple of times (heh). He doesn't like for me to mention it. Criswell Sent from my iPad

On May 30, 2012, at 6:08 AM, "Stephen" wrote: > I keep going back and forth on whether to install crash bars on my 2012 KLR....., has anybody installed them and now wish they hadn't or taken them off? > I know someday I will lay it over, so seems an obvious upgrade, but I just hate to add all that (stuff)! > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[David Bowden]

Going off road? If yes then Id say they are a must. My 06 has been down many many times and had no damage since the nerf bars. Only damage the bike has seen was the time I went down without them. Tore off the water pump and put a hole in the side of the case. I went riding with a guy and his 2012 last week. He had bars. Saved his bike the 2 or 3 times he went down. If you dont go off road, I dont think you will ever need them. Well... a few weeks ago I tried to jump a curb to get out of construction traffic. The front wheel hit muddy grass after it went over the curb and the bike slipped. My feet of course had no where to land and I fell over in front of 100 or so people in cars.

On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 4:08 AM, Stephen wrote: > ** > > > I keep going back and forth on whether to install crash bars on my 2012 > KLR....., has anybody installed them and now wish they hadn't or taken them > off? > I know someday I will lay it over, so seems an obvious upgrade, but I just > hate to add all that (stuff)! > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]