Engine Bars

[McVicar]

Got these SW Motech engine bars from Caveman back in October. Finally got round to fitting them. Fitting was easy and you don't know they are there when riding.

http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=1511

[McVicar]

http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=1512

[McVicar]

http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=1513

[Dee Duble Yuh]

Nice. Can't make up my mind. Do I want the extra weight and poor aerodynamics? Do I want the protection? Can I afford them? Do they make the bike look rugged and kinda cool?

There's some chat about Givi and SW Motechs in the thread "Got 'em fitted!!!" (http://www.xrv.org.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2915) Apparently the SW Motechs interfere with the AT's brake lines on full lock. Do they on the Vara'?

[DaveS]

Apparently the SW Motechs interfere with the AT's brake lines on full lock.
I have an AT with the SW Motech bars.
Although I have braided lines, they don't interfere at all when turning.
They do touch but they don't catch or anything.

[Dilbert]

Nice. Can't make up my mind. Do I want the extra weight and poor aerodynamics? Do I want the protection? Can I afford them? Do they make the bike look rugged and kinda cool?


extra weight? well a bit extra but not that much surely?
poor aerodynamics? can't really see engine bars making much difference.
Do I want the protection? yes if you like your legs :D
Do they make the bike look rugged and kinda cool? hmm a bit, but not as much as on an AT :lol:

[McVicar]

Nice. Can't make up my mind. Do I want the extra weight and poor aerodynamics? Do I want the protection? Can I afford them? Do they make the bike look rugged and kinda cool?

There's some chat about Givi and SW Motechs in the thread "Got 'em fitted!!!" (http://www.xrv.org.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2915) Apparently the SW Motechs interfere with the AT's brake lines on full lock. Do they on the Vara'?

Why would you NOT want the protection. Yes you can afford them £119 delivered from Caveman.( A very nice man to deal with. ) I can't feel any extra weight or difference in the handling. They don't interfere with anything anywhere. Rugged NO Cool YES. 8)

[Dee Duble Yuh]

Oh, they'd make a big difference to aerodynamics and I'm already struggling to get much more than 45 mpg.

The weight thing is important too. The Vara' is very portly already, I believe it weighs something like 55kg more than the BMW R1200GS. I want mine lighter, not heavier!

And can you guarantee that if I fit them I'd definitely not get injured legs under any circumstances? See, it's not such a black-and-white choice.

I'm tempted but not yet convinced. Nice looking though!

(Tell me about caveman. :scratch: )

[Dilbert]

They could induce some turbulence into the slip stream over the side panels but this would be minimal and nothing compared with the air being forced over the radiator and around your legs or you body if you're at all wider than the screen :lol:

No, nothing other than driving a 40 te truck will completely protect your legs from injury, that's why we call safety devices risk reduction not risk elimination, do a search or two on the TA and AT sections and you will find lots of riders who have benifited from crash bars :D

[McVicar]

I don't imagine they would give any protection to your legs. I got them to protect the bikes engine and hopefully the fairing panels in the event of a low speed spill.
Caveman is a member of the forum and has a company selling parts for adventure bikes. Do a member search and I think his website is listed in his profile.

[IanS]

Bet you'll be glad you fitted them if she 'goes down'!!!!!
Off-roading and TKC 80's next.

IanS

[McVicar]

Thought about something like TKC 80s but just fitted another set of "Deathwings" as all my riding is done on tarmac and the roadholding and handling is brilliant with them in wet or dry conditions. I would like to do some offroad stuff but I still don't believe the Varadero is an offroad bike whatever tyres you fit.

[xrv_jim]

Yeah, they look good Steve, and I guess they'll offer some useful protection for the plastic and the radiators in a topple.

[McVicar]

Yeah. once I realised there was a radiator set just behind both side fairing panels I realised the bars would be a good investment.

[LaughingBob]

I always advocate wearing protection :lol: LB.

[Chad]

http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=1513

mcvicar i do believe that is the sweetest looking varado ive ever seen :D

my god did i just say that and mean it :shock: i do believe i did :shock:
nice bike mate the bars improve the looks ten fold and you get protection RESULT :lol: :lol:

[McVicar]

Thanks Chad. There is nothing wrong with the Varadero, no better or worse than the AT just a totally different bike. My last bike was a GSX 1400 and I wanted a bike to do some touring on with some weather protection and hard luggage I chose the Varadero and for what I want it is perfect.

[Chad]

she's sweet mate no joking :D ive done the big retros nice bikes painfull in the neck though :wink:

[DaveS]

It looks fantastic I have to say. They look really cool in black.
Very tempting. :-)

[africajim]

Quite sweet! I've a black and silver one. Just a thought though, if I had a black one I'd replace the decal on the side with a gold one like I've got on mine and paint the wheels gold. Hmmmm, where's that aerosol?
Like the bars though, I must invest in a pair. Especially as I'm seriously considering the Stella Alpina!

[robelst]

Oh, they'd make a big difference to aerodynamics and I'm already struggling to get much more than 45 mpg.

I don't think a bit of slender tube-work will noticeably slow down a quarter-ton motorbike with the aerodynamics of a barn-door :lol:

BTW: The Vara in all-black (BLACK!) looks really good 8)

[Dilbert]

she's sweet mate no joking :D ive done the big retros nice bikes painfull in the neck though :wink:

Chad, I've done some biggish retro tourers too, only thing is they weren't retro back then :lol:

[McVicar]

Oh, they'd make a big difference to aerodynamics and I'm already struggling to get much more than 45 mpg.

I don't think a bit of slender tube-work will noticeably slow down a quarter-ton motorbike with the aerodynamics of a barn-door :lol:

BTW: The Vara in all-black (BLACK!) looks really good 8)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Chad]

she's sweet mate no joking :D ive done the big retros nice bikes painfull in the neck though :wink:

Chad, I've done some biggish retro tourers too, only thing is they weren't retro back then :lol:

how far back some of them old bruisers took some muscling around :shock: good fun in the omigodamigonnamakeitroundthatfeckinbend kind of way :mrgreen:

[Dee Duble Yuh]

http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=1513

mcvicar i do believe that is the sweetest looking varado ive ever seen :D

my god did i just say that and mean it :shock: i do believe i did :shock:
nice bike mate the bars improve the looks ten fold and you get protection RESULT :lol: :lol: And the crash helmet to protect the mirror too. Ingeneous!

[z-weiser]

OK i just got out the defibrilator thingy for this thread!

what do we all have as crashbars and which seem to be best value?

cheers

Z (resurrecter of old threads!)

:D

[Lord Vader]

Well have a look at these
I've got my bars for my @from them and tested them already :oops: they work fine,i like the fact that they go higher up than normal barshttp://www.motorradteile-hamburg.de/images/big/varadero_bj.03_fehling.jpg

[Lord Vader]

Well that did not work sory :oops:
just look here
http://www.motorradteile-hamburg.de/
Than on the left site go to varadero than Sturzbugel than Fehling
Sometimes it just pisses me of how useless i am with this f... pc.Can not even link the site i want :oops: :oops:
sorry about the language

[z-weiser]

they look the business!

i'm not great at deutch can't remember much of my GCSE so whassat all mean then - i'm guessing something along the lines of these will keepen das bike off das road mit looking cool! :D

gonna have to do some looking up of currency converters!

are these the ones that you have for yer twinkie?

[Lord Vader]

Yep and i can recommend them.As i said i tested them and they are good.dropped my @ on ice and only the decalthingymabobs are scratched but not the fairing
besides they cost me only £ 89 :lol: :lol:

[redmarcus999]

z, i also have the tango vara, soon tobe a black vara, i also have givi crashbars and rear givi luggage rack these will be silver, when finished to go with my silver AT bars, pics when finished,
anyone got any RD07 hubs or wheels knocking around??