Those who have removed the engine guards
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,347
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From: Michigan
after hitting a moose on my roadie with a engine guard and having it save my leg from being ground down and i slide down the road. i will never have a bike without one.
check out banana boards and with floorboard extensions you could have a bit more stretch room
check out banana boards and with floorboard extensions you could have a bit more stretch room
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 204
Likes: 1
From: Westminster, MD
yeah i've been dying to get some cyclesmiths 19" (i think) banana boards, those things would do some serious help with my size 14s. I think kury also makes a mount like fbi jack knifes that doesn't fold back in.
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Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,190
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From: Eastern Washington
I have been looking at those as well. They look like they will give me the same position that my highway pegs give me now
But I've other things I want first, such as stretched bags and a better lowering kit...but they're definitely in my "want to get someday" list.
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Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Eastern Washington
My list gets bigger everyday......damn priorities!
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 17,717
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From: NY
I would never remove mine either. The protection they offer is good piece of mind plus they look great.
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Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 862
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From: Henderson, Nevada
If you think engine guards look good then keep them. I tossed mine in the dumpster as soon as I got my new bike home. Layed the beast down at Lake Mead turning off the road to a rest area and front end let go in sand or gravel on the pavement. Landed on my feet running . Hell of a time picking the bike up. That's where the engine guards would have been worth having. The batwing was scratched, but the drivetrain survived unharmed. If the cosmetics are damaged, to the dealer it goes and a call to the insurance company to follow. Don't want that thing on my bike and will pay the consiquiences if I damage the bike again. Not ragging on bikes with engine guards, all our bikes should be personalized to our likings and who cares what some clown thinks about your ride.
Last edited by Harleyboyddk; Nov 3, 2010 at 10:21 PM.
