Anybody here remove crash bar from a SG???
Novice
Joined: May 2008
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From: Iowa
Took mine off my 08 SG, basically only helps if it falls over stationary not so much you lay it down. I have insurance so it didnt make much difference to so me on the damage front, dont exactly plan on laying it down anyway!
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Southeastern Michigan
Does anyone????
Hell - I don't even plan on dyin - but I'm 98% sure I will!
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Northern California
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say I've been riding for over 20 years on well over a dozen Harleys and not once has one fell over on me. Luck? probably. But I've removed the crash bar on every bike I've put togather simply because I just looks better. Hey, if this comes back and bitz me in the azz sometime, so be it...
Supporter
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 4,419
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From: Vermont
I for one have a 2010 Street Glide and I'm converting my rear bag under supports to the crash bar conversion. I live and have to ride on some pretty nasty gravel roads. More often than not its like riding on marbles. I want the limited protection they potentially offer, both front and rear.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2007
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I had a buddy that bought a SG with all kinds of stuff from Fatbaggers in Sturgis last week. We went to the Stonehouse saloon and when leaving he dropped his bike on the gravel drive. He wasn't going but maybe 1-2mph but it rashed up the fairing and bags pretty bad(no crash bars). That just proved to me just how fragile the bodywork is on these bikes. For me(personal choice) I'm leaving mine on.