Engine guard on a fxst

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Jan 1, 2009 | 01:15 PM

#21

tmitchellof PG

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From: Punta Gorda,FL

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Originally Posted by monster fxstc

If you thinking of it strictly because of this event, engine guards can pin or crush a leg as easy as protect it. It all depends on how you hit.

There have been tests done, over the years, on engine guards, to see if they contributed to the safety of the rider. The results were that having engine guards, on your bike is considered more dangerous, as far as doing harm to the rider, then not having guards.
If this were not a fact, the safety police would mandate that all motorcycles come with engine guards.
I don't have engine guards on my bike, but have been thinking of adding them, so I could attach running lights to them and having the added plus of protecting the bike, if it fell over while it was parked or at very slow speed.
Tom

Jan 2, 2009 | 11:36 AM

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monster fxstc

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Originally Posted by BigG2009FLHRC

We can worry about everything until the sky finally falls but it doesn't change anything. The pros on crash bars far outweigh any one time in a million occurrence like you are citing.

All right, next time I won't bring it up. I brought it up simply because it's worth noting. I don't bring it up because I'm worried about it, I have crash bars on my Heritage so I can stretch out on the road.

Definitely not a one time in a million occurrence, but if someone is considering it for protection, they need to know the flip side of things too. Last time I checked, there was a warning on the crash bars themselves stating that it's not intended for protection.

Jan 2, 2009 | 01:22 PM

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fatboy on fatboy

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From: Lindsay, Ca

i've been thinking of putting one on my 07 fatboy also. just not sure how it will look.

Jan 2, 2009 | 02:46 PM

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acchd

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From: Charlotte Metro

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Originally Posted by oldgeezer

I have one on my Standard. I'd never be without one, mainly because it gives me a place to put my highway pegs. There's a photo in my signature picture.

+1 great location for your highway pegs to stretch out