What about engine guards
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Road Master
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From: new jersey
What about engine guards
I was thinking of installing an engine guard temporarily. Reason being .I dropped the bike practicing ride like a pro circles, and did some damage to the bike. Until I get better I thought it might save me some $s.
5th Gear
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From: Illinois
Couldn't beat the price - they are brand new, and they look great on my fatboy.
Tourer
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From: Parker, CO
I wouldn't do it "temporarily", I would do it permanently. It gives you a place to mount foot pegs, air deflectors and extra lights.
Why HD doesn't call them crash bars instead of engine guards is only a marketing ploy. Truthfully, mine have saved my bacon a couple of times. As the old saying goes, "If you haven't dropped it, you haven't ridden it much". A set of bars will save a lot of chrome and paint, as well as a lot of skin. Under the right circumstances it will keep the heavy thing off of you and you will be able to walk away without serious injury.
Just my two cents.
Why HD doesn't call them crash bars instead of engine guards is only a marketing ploy. Truthfully, mine have saved my bacon a couple of times. As the old saying goes, "If you haven't dropped it, you haven't ridden it much". A set of bars will save a lot of chrome and paint, as well as a lot of skin. Under the right circumstances it will keep the heavy thing off of you and you will be able to walk away without serious injury.
Just my two cents.
Road Warrior
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From: Irvine, Orange County, Ca
I agree with KentuckyDave. Put a good one on there and mount some highway pegs to it. I went down on my Sporty a couple months back and that bar was ripped from the frame. But my legs were fine. Get one on there and keep it on there.
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From: Michigan
I bought one before my bike ever left my garage. I haven't needed it but I think they look cool to me they deffinitely make a bike look wider. Plus the safety advantage is incredible. I bought the HD one.
