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As someone who has suffered a fractured shin from road debris, they are a decent deterrent but given the limited protection, especically on some of the thinner versions, installing lowers on the bike is more effective for road debris.
As to passenger use, see a high percentage of passengers using them as lowers are not real effective for passengers.
...says the guy who evidently never had something kicked up in front of him, striking his shin.
Sailmotion and I agree. My main thought was to aid in rocks etc. being kicked up and finding my shins. Granted, they may not be much good in a slide but I'm not planning on sliding any time soon. I'll leave that to the guys with the "**** ant" cars that like to do donuts in the street and leave lots of rubber behind. Dumb
Thanks again for all the links.
He's been around long enuf to remember the leg warmer fad in the eighties, Gip...
Remember? He still has a pair....probably stored in the attic thinking that at some point they're going to come back in style!
Right....Mr. Fluffy!
I'm only serious, Shannon.....don't get your knickers in a wad....you might feel compelled to thump me the next time you're in Cali, and I really don't want one of those!
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