Glides Without Crashbars

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Mar 30, 2011 | 07:28 AM

#21

Dennydp

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From: Bremerton

If you are ever unfortunate enough to lay her down you will wish you had the crashbars.The damage to the bike is one thing,im more concered with my body.

Mar 30, 2011 | 08:03 AM

#22

nevets61

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From: San Antonio, TX

Not to hijack but...
Love your front fender... Who made it and where did you get it?
Can't PM you so have to ask here.

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Originally Posted by 131tman

Mar 30, 2011 | 08:18 AM

#23

dog155

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From: Windham,Maine

A Harley bagger looks good no matter how you dress it,bags on/off same with windshield,crash bars,etc.The fun part of owning these beauties,you have so many options.Now with all the reliable big inch motors we can have Sleepers.

Mar 30, 2011 | 08:31 AM

#24

Sharknose

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From: Midwest

I, too, have had occasion to use the crash bar but in my case it was at 50 mph. After that I also added the rear ones in front of the bags as well.

And am I the only person who really uses highway pegs?

Mar 30, 2011 | 02:50 PM

#25

07bagger

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hey guys i really appreciate all the concerns i was goin for a specific look and i think i will take mine off and do the Kuryakyn Cruse-Arms instead, thanks to all who posted pics they definately look alot cleaner without them.

Mar 30, 2011 | 03:15 PM

#26

Firetender

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From: SoCal

07 Bagger: Look at it this way, your bike WILL look way cooler with the crash bar off!! And if you experience a crash like this:

"February 2008, 11:40 AM, at 25 mph, a2001 FLHRI northbound (one-way) 5th avenue, lane #1, toyota pickup in lane #2 spots open parking space and pulls to the left to park, pulls just ahead of but somehow doesn't notice motorcycle in lane #1, pins motorcyclist between his truck and another unoccupied Nissan pickup truck. Motorcyclist receives $6K in damage, but other than abrasions and a bruise, is unhurt, due to the (now damaged in a V-shape) crashbar on his motorcycle..."

you can have your bike modified into a trike with a rear brake in place of one of the handlebar-mounted brakes, or mate both brakes into the front brake. Of course for walking, you might need a prosthetic leg or a decent wheelchair...
But you WILL look way cooler without that crashbar!

Last edited by Firetender; Mar 31, 2011 at 03:01 PM.

Mar 30, 2011 | 03:31 PM

#27

cycler

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From: Long Island

I was going to take the crash bars off after I got my bike. I thought i put the kick stand down all the way but it came back up as i was going to get gas. I leaned it over and it started to go down so the first thing I did was try pushing it and while sort of catching it as I held onto the right handle bar. I heard a pop. I wound up tearing my tendon and the belly of my tricep. This happened in October 2010. Even now as I do tricep extensions I can do 70-90lbs with my left arm and I am barley able to do 40 lbs. It took me 2 months to build back up to 40lbs. The bike is ok but i realized 2 things. The crash bars helped avoid any damage to my bike and numbers 2.....Im an idiot. If the bike ever goes down again, screw it Im letting it go LOL

Mar 30, 2011 | 04:15 PM

#28

flyingace

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Originally Posted by joslinj

I took mine off as soon as I picked the bike up. You can see it in my sig block. I always see people saying that you shouldn't the bars off but the softails, dynas, and sporties do not come with them and there is not a reason to rush out and buy them. Do your bike the way you like it.

Softails, Dynas, and Sportsters don't come with thousands of dollars worth of painted fairings and saddlebags that will be crushed if the bike falls over.