Horton86
07-02-08, 09:31 AM
Two months ago I jumped on the front brake avoiding a (w)reckless SUV and because I squeezed too tight too fast and didn't apply the brake gradually the front locked up and I went down going about 35kph. I've been riding about six months and still don't have the reaction instincts that I should have had in that situation. Most damage was cosmetic but the radiator was done for. After a month a half of waiting for a good used radiator that didn't show up I decided to bite the bullet and get a new one. Those things are f****ing expensive.
My question is how much would have frame sliders have saved my radiator on my 06 naked SV? and is there such a thing as crash bars (kinda like what you see on stunt bikes, not that I stunt any) that would wrap around the undercarrage?
I love my SV and it held up well for the fall but that Radiator protrudes so much that it almost appears as a design flaw in terms durability during a fall.
I guess the moral is DON'T FALL.
Thanks everyone this forum is great.
My question is how much would have frame sliders have saved my radiator on my 06 naked SV? and is there such a thing as crash bars (kinda like what you see on stunt bikes, not that I stunt any) that would wrap around the undercarrage?
I love my SV and it held up well for the fall but that Radiator protrudes so much that it almost appears as a design flaw in terms durability during a fall.
I guess the moral is DON'T FALL.
Thanks everyone this forum is great.