Crashbar advice - xl700

[Wee Jack]

This has probably been done a few times , sorry but I'll ask again !! What is the collective wisdom / opinion regarding crashbars for the 700 ?

I had Touratech ones fitted to my 650 and was reasonable happy with them although thankfully never "used them for their intended purpose" .

I heard there was a probelm with the Touratech version on the 700 and TT went back to the drawing board ????

Call me a Shallow - Vain - Poseur if you must , but looks are important here , I like the rufty tufty look to compensate for my obvious inadequacy and lack of self confidence this short, fat, balding, 51 year old needs crashbars that will have young women throwing themselves at his feet

So , What would you recommend then ????................... don't say "wig , built up heels and rohypnol" !!!!!!!

[T ALP]

This has probably been done a few times , sorry but I'll ask again !! What is the collective wisdom / opinion regarding crashbars for the 700 ?

I had Touratech ones fitted to my 650 and was reasonable happy with them although thankfully never "used them for their intended purpose" .

I heard there was a probelm with the Touratech version on the 700 and TT went back to the drawing board ????

Call me a Shallow - Vain - Poseur if you must , but looks are important here , I like the rufty tufty look to compensate for my obvious inadequacy and lack of self confidence this short, fat, balding, 51 year old needs crashbars that will have young women throwing themselves at his feet

So , What would you recommend then ????................... don't say "wig , built up heels and rohypnol" !!!!!!!

Car'nt help with the crash bars Wee Jack, but if you get too many of those young women throwing themselves at you send the spare ones over here to this tall skinny 62 year old with a bad back I promise to do my best!!

[Wee Jack]

Car'nt help with the crash bars Wee Jack, but if you get too many of those young women throwing themselves at you send the spare ones over here to this tall skinny 62 year old with a bad back I promise to do my best!!

Thanks for the offer of help - I'll be in touch.

Forward me an address and I'll send my surplus round in a taxi !!!!

[Twickers]

As you already guessed , there are a few threads on this already :

http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/transal...bars-help.html

and

Crash Bars fo XL 700

being two .

Personally I've got the SW Motechs - they seem very chunky and solidly mounted , although thanfully I've not had to use them .

Unfortunately, despite having had them for several months, I can confidently say that they are completely useless at their primary function (!) of attracting hordes of nubile young ladies, and therefore could not possibly recommend them.

[ABC]

I'm buying a new 'Alp but I won't fit crashbars. I think they are only worth buying if you like the looks, which I don't particularly. Otherwise I don't find them necessary. At least not if you intend to ride solely on the road like me. I might see it differently if I was going to ride dirt but I'm not.

Just my opinion, others will have different views I expect.

[Plasnart]

Just being a road rider isn't a reason not to have them. I was swiped by a Fiesta last year and although I felt the wing in contact with my leg, the GIVI bars on my 700 were taking the force and I was deflected safely away. I think the motech type high ones are better for off road than the lower GIVI ones but I'm really happy with them, have saved my leg and the bike when I slipped it over on some mud.

[Twickers]

I'm a fan of crash bars, even though I hope I never have to use them.

Road rider or not is irrelevant in my view - I managed to write off a Kawasaki Z750 ( a road bike by any definition ) in a low speed spill on diesel , even though it was fitted with R&G crash bungs . Crash bars weren't available for that model , if they were then I would have fitted them.

I'd rather bend / damage a crash bar and have to replace it at 100-odd quid, than write off my bike.

Just my view.

[StumpyFingers]

I dropped my bike in the garden while moving it.
I did not have crashbars and damaged the fairing.
Just because the bike is only used on he road means nothing, I have had crashbars on most of my bikes, and this is my first Adventure bike.

[stuart]

I had the Givi ones on my 700, easy to fit and looked fine but were prone to rust, might be a problem with all that sea air
cheers

[jonnie comet]

Anyone got a 'bike fitted with the Honda spot lights, and then fitted crash bars?

Reason I ask, is that It looks a (possibly) tight installation at the front.

Any issues?......