Givi engine bars Is it me?

[StumpyFingers]

I understand but my point was that any machine can go down yet you don't see crashbars much. So what makes a purely roadgoing Alp particularly in need of them? It has to be primarily about styling. Not that there's anything wrong with styling, as I said earlier, but that I feel is the main attraction.

Most bikes on the road are sports bikes and they have crash bungs fitted to the fairings.

[veodoble]

I understand but my point was that any machine can go down yet you don't see crashbars much. So what makes a purely roadgoing Alp particularly in need of them? It has to be primarily about styling. Not that there's anything wrong with styling, as I said earlier, but that I feel is the main attraction.

Ok, that's what you think when you see people's Transalps. I think in safety and budget, as I put my bike in trouble very often. Oh, and I didn't experience bad shifting gear issues.

[veodoble]

I mean ABC, you gotta understand that there's people that travels and does all sort of things with the bikes, apart of commuting in London. Crash bars add weight to the bike, but also add security, and at the end of the day, you keep your plastics better.

[Middle aged macam]

Seem to have opened the proverbial "tin of wriggley things", sorry about that! I can only speak for myself, as being one of the vertically challenged with a bigger waist than inside leg measurement I found the Alp's seat quite difficult after the Blackbird's which I had scooped out at reasonable cost by our local village upholsterer. I reasoned that it will only be a matter of time before I have a low speed or stationary embarressing incident, especially as I intend to do a bit "Green laning" or whatever the Scottish equiv is. So the Givi bars are for peace of mind rather than cosmetic. Though after comparing before and after photos I do think they give the bike a good look.

Tom

[Steve T]

My 600 Alp has been down when off roading, but not on the road.

The crash bars that are fitted, however, have been down the road when fitted to another bike, and they saved everything . . . . except the engine, which had already siezed, causing the bike / road interface! (not me on board, nor my bike). The crash bars (appropriatly named in this case) were grazed and a little bit bent - easily fixed.

Crash bars / engine bars! Call them what you will, they play an important part on all my machines - on the @ & Alp 'cos they get used off road (actually I think I've laid my @'s down on the road more times than when off roading )
On the Vara cos I'm 5'6" and the bikes big & heavy, so a little "over center" moment ends in nothing more than a scrapped crash / engine bar. Cheaper to fix & replace than fairings & panels, so it's really a no brainer, in my opinion.

Just my mutterings . . . . .


Steve T

[dubhe]

Sorry to hijack this thread, but it is kind of on topic. I have the givi bars, and like them. I want to buy a bash plate that will fit, not too bothered about the price, but I do want good quality. Any recommendations, that will fit with the Givi bars?

I have searched by the way, but most people recommend various bars, not specifically bash plates that suit the Givi.

Thanks.

[Middle aged macam]

Hey Steve

Didn't know you were a shortrse I tower above you at a magnificent 5' 7"

Tom

[Steve T]

Didn't know you were a shortarse . .

Who you calling a shortarse?

Thread suitably hi-jacked by thread starter - that's a first

[Middle aged macam]

That's what us TALL guys do

[Steve T]

Even further off thread - you free for a run to Glen Lyon this coming weekend?