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    SW Motech Bars Tested

    Dropped my Vara on Monday. Usual low speed dodgy camber drop. SW Motech bars did the job a treat. Just scratched the paint off the bars and saved all the expensive tupperware. Thanks to Richie B for helping me pick the bugger up.





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    Re: SW Motech Bars Tested

    Quote Originally Posted by McVicar View Post
    Dropped my Vara on Monday. Usual low speed dodgy camber drop. SW Motech bars did the job a treat. Just scratched the paint off the bars and saved all the expensive tupperware. Thanks to Richie B for helping me pick the bugger up.
    You OK McVicar? Obviously as soon as I find out you are fine I'll start taking the piss.
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    Re: SW Motech Bars Tested

    Yeah, thanks for asking Whealie. I was stopped at the time but put the wrong leg down as the road was a foot lower on that side.

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    Re: SW Motech Bars Tested

    Oh dear! But...... you know the bars work, and I bet you're glad that you fitted them now. Count up the money you've saved buying new plastics!
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    Re: SW Motech Bars Tested

    Quote Originally Posted by DaveS View Post
    .... Count up the money you've saved buying new plastics!
    and, believe me, that's a whole lotta plastic that could've got damaged

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    Re: SW Motech Bars Tested

    Quote Originally Posted by McVicar View Post
    Yeah, thanks for asking Whealie. I was stopped at the time but put the wrong leg down as the road was a foot lower on that side.
    I don't know...
    The road was a foot lower, my sidestand sank in the mud...
    Are you writing a book of these excuses?
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    Re: SW Motech Bars Tested

    No not Macvicar but i will have to soon
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    Re: SW Motech Bars Tested

    You've not been dropping the Deathstar have you LV?!

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    Re: SW Motech Bars Tested

    Well Aehhh not really sort off nearly close call typeoff
    Yeah i Fu... did don't ask me how
    nearly stationary just sort of fell over
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    Re: SW Motech Bars Tested

    But no damage
    Cant wait for my crashbars to arrive
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