Your thoughts on engine guards
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 308
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From: Charlotte, NC.
After a 30 year hiatus from riding, I knew I wanted a Harley and nothing else would do. When I saw this as HD calls it "Corona Yellow Pearl", I knew it was mine. Funny thing is it was the only 1200 custom the dealer had. In fact I have been to 3 Harley dealerships in the Charlotte area and none of them have had a 1200 custom on the floor of any color for all of 2017. And that also goes for the 4 dealerships I stopped by in Myrtle Beach when on vacation last week. 883s and 48s no problem, 1200 customs no go.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 700
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From: Milton Keynes, UK
one of the first things I fitted on my bike when I got it.
Would look strange now without it. And now a set of highway pegs lets me stretch out on longer runs and gives me a longer foot position.
Think they are one of those things you either like or don't...each to their own
Would look strange now without it. And now a set of highway pegs lets me stretch out on longer runs and gives me a longer foot position.
Think they are one of those things you either like or don't...each to their own
Novice
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 18
Likes: 3
From: Clearwater
Engine guards
Yes. On the bigger harleys absolutely. If someone with a really straight and linear family tree hits you, it won't matter how confident you feel, the engine guard may save you from loosing a leg. They are also the best setup for attaching highway pegs. I have one on my electraglide but not my sportster. If my electraglide goes down it won't crush my leg. I have sideswiped a van going in the same direction. We both just slowed down and the engine guard and the end of my handlebars were in contact with the van the entire time. Yes. Get the engine guards. I have been riding for 47 years and owned 13 motorcycles and I have plenty of friends with healed legs. Yes.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 343
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From: Puget Sound, WA
Edit:
Yes, in said accident, I experienced that. Fortunately, I was wearing stiff, purpose-made riding boots.
Last edited by rdunnill; Jul 1, 2017 at 10:37 PM.
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Bedford UK
Let's make it quite clear that engine guards are not crash-bars! They will protect the bike in a static fall, perhaps a slow moving one, but they are not designed for, nor will they provide any, serious protection in an impact at speed with another vehicle or terra firma. Having said that I added one to my SuperLow and keep both front and rear guards on my Glide.
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Joined: Sep 2016
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From: corning, new york
when the wife dropped her superlow while turning it around. her guard saved the tank and such but bent the lower bracket the part that's welded to the frame not the the bar itself. it shifted on the top bolts enough to move the motor mount bracket as well. So it worked for what it was intended for. there is no way this would survive even a low speed crash. A tip over yes.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Michigan
The wife is still new to riding. she wanted one on her '17 superlow so i put one on. paid for itself the first month it was on. wife tipped it over on a curb. scratched the muffler and grip some but saved the air cleaner, gas tank ect from damage. the chrome is scratched and it's bent a little but it's still on there and served it's purpose well.
My RoadKing came with them, and have saved me 3 times. My Sportster on the other hand is light enough, I don't worry about dropping it.
Last edited by Bricklayer; Jul 3, 2017 at 03:19 PM.