Glides Without Crashbars

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Mar 30, 2011 | 04:56 PM

#31

All Aces

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From: Charlotte NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by lp

It's funny to watch ebay if you're bored.

When a new model year comes out you'll see about 50 extra new engine guards for sale.
Then about 3 months later you start seeing a bunch of dented gas tanks and busted up saddlebags for sale.
They about 1 month later all the extra engine guards are gone...

Now that is funny! and a lot of truth, I will keep mine.

Mar 30, 2011 | 08:12 PM

#32

JUICEDSS

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From: Grand Island, NY (Buffalo)

My wife just picked up an 02 RK that is missing the bars. Anyone got a set they want to part with ?

Mar 30, 2011 | 09:23 PM

#33

hondo1

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From: Texas

Getting my '09 RG back in 2 weeks with a custom paint job. Also have enough money tied up in this bike to retire on if I could ever get it out (not).

Not only are my crash bars staying on but just added the ones mounted in front of my saddlebags for added protection.

I agree the bike looks better without the bars but some times one just has to forego looks.

Mar 30, 2011 | 11:11 PM

#34

All Aces

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From: Charlotte NC

To each thier own I guess and someone has to buy the single fairing mirror in the classifieds. Actully there are two posts for 1 fairing mirror. ??

Mar 31, 2011 | 04:52 AM

#35

Bait56

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Glad he didn't post asking about non-"dot approved" or skid lids....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firetender

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 $6 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!

Mar 31, 2011 | 06:14 AM

#36

shortride

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From: 46th State, USA

I know those bikes look great without engine and saddlebag guards-rails but after 42 years of riding I still drop mine often enough that I'm not willing to take that chance.

Mar 31, 2011 | 06:24 AM

#37

Araba Shriner

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From: Cape Coral, Fl.

I dont get it why some prefer the KEWL look over the $$$ of damage the bike will receive without them. They work - Leave em on.

Oh yea, sooner or later they will turn over... its not a matter of IF but WHEN !!!

Mar 31, 2011 | 07:50 AM

#38

kingjj

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From: Is this Heaven, no its Iowa

The real answer

The gentleman wants to remove his crash bar from his Road Glide. Hell's Foundry makes a brace supports the lower fairing instead of the braces on the crash bar. The jack knifes that mount under the floorboards are nice but I to worry about cornering and how they would feel. Enjoy the shark tank.