Crash Protection

[billythefish]

Hi everyone,

I've only recently taken delivery of a K8 (and I'm well chuffed with it). At the first service it will be getting a Remus Revolution can (looks nice, sounds nice and the recommendation seems to be they are excellent build quality) and some R&G mushrooms (because the general consensus seems to be they are the best).

Does anyone recommend any other form of frame/ bar protection?

While reading other threads and opinions on the best fairing protection and hunting round the net for some good R&G deals (anybody seen any?) I've come across bar-end protectors and cotton reels (which although they are there for paddock stands, some people have said these also help to protect the swinging arm in a slide).

Any opinions on exhaust protection?

Thanks in advance for any replies. I have found this forum to have some really useful info on it and I search all threads before making a purchase!

By the way, I've just bought some Alpinestars Polar gloves...they are the mutts. Highly recommend these, really comfy! Sizes are a bit misleading though. I normally buy large but had to go to XL to get a good fit. :fish:

[Dangerous Dave]

I take it you have an SV650 Sport (fully faired version) in which case the R£G's are the only frame protectors to go for, they are not the best though and have a few flaws in there design which even R&G will admit too.

As for the both the swingarm and bar end protectors I would say R&G make a good product.

[billythefish]

Cheers DD,
Yep I do have the S. What would you say are the best?

[dizzyblonde]

MOTOSLIDERS are the far superior engine slider to the R&G ones from the US, and cheaper. I've jsut put in an order at SVRacingParts who you should find off ebay. I've got motosliders on both of mine, but I wanted the swingarm ones too, and a spare engine one, as mines a bit ground down on one from an off.
YC decided that he wanted to replace his R&Gs with some too.
For ones set of frame sliders(which is what the call them over there) two sets of swingarm sliders and a spare bung it came to a total of $198 inc postage which is £125. A set of sliders for your engine is £54 so mega cheap, and I know from last time that they'll come through to my door in 6 days time!

Not sure if they do em for the full lowers ones though, in which case if they don't it would be R&G, which is a shame as motosliders are sooo damn good

[fizzwheel]

MOTOSLIDERS are the far superior engine slider to the R&G ones from the US, and cheaper.

Granted but if you have lowers you have to cut the lowers to fit the Motosliders, you dont have to do this for the R & G

If it were me I'd fit the R & G's and then not have to cack my pants worrying about cutting my lowers and f*cking them up.

[billythefish]

Hi Dizzy,
Any fairing mods with the motosliders?

[yorkie_chris]

Yes you have to cut the lowers a little. No big issue in my eyes though as the motosliders won't fold up for a laugh. Also the motosliders swingarm bobbins/sliders are a good investment too. As are the R+G barends. Idea is to stop anything digging in and flipping the bike.

[Dappa D]

Hi everyone,

I've only recently taken delivery of a K8 (and I'm well chuffed with it). At the first service it will be getting a Remus Revolution can (looks nice, sounds nice and the recommendation seems to be they are excellent build quality) and some R&G mushrooms (because the general consensus seems to be they are the best).

Does anyone recommend any other form of frame/ bar protection?

While reading other threads and opinions on the best fairing protection and hunting round the net for some good R&G deals (anybody seen any?) I've come across bar-end protectors and cotton reels (which although they are there for paddock stands, some people have said these also help to protect the swinging arm in a slide).

Any opinions on exhaust protection?

Thanks in advance for any replies. I have found this forum to have some really useful info on it and I search all threads before making a purchase!

By the way, I've just bought some Alpinestars Polar gloves...they are the mutts. Highly recommend these, really comfy! Sizes are a bit misleading though. I normally buy large but had to go to XL to get a good fit. :fish:

i have R&G's, bike has gone over twice while stationary and they protected the bike....

but....

i was closelined by a crv last week and the side that hit the car folded up, i thought it may of been loose, but have been told this is common with the R&G's....
when im back on the road think i will be getting motosliders......and cutting the lowers to suit....

[Dangerous Dave]

What would you say are the best?
Motosliders (http://www.motosliders.com/) are the best on the market now, you can get them directly from Nate or from the SV Racing Parts (http://stores.ebay.com/SV650-Racing-Parts) Ebay shop. The problem with Motosliders is you will need to cut you lower fairing, if you have one, to fit them.

R&G's have a few design flaws, but unfortunately they are the best when it comes to having a fully faired Pointy. The main issues with them is the bung shape, it tapers at the monting end which puts added stress on a bolt which isn't up to the job during a crash.

[billythefish]

Brilliant, cheers.
Billy

[Dangerous Dave]

i was closelined by a crv last week and the side that hit the car folded up, i thought it may of been loose, but have been told this is common with the R&G's....
Aye, this is what R&G's do, but for them to admit to the public it is a flawed design will mean they will have to do something about all the complaints that have been put through.

when im back on the road think i will be getting motosliders......and cutting the lowers to suit....
Aye, the best option as in the long run it will save you money...

1) They are cheaper.
2) Spares are cheaper.
3) They offer more protection.


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[dizzyblonde]

A spare frame slider bung is $29 or £18.38. But they need to know which side cause they are slightly different. Still cheap me finks. I don't neeed it just yet, but as i was making an order anyway I thought I'd get a spare. Theres definatley more crashes left to have on the one that needs replacing....not that I Intend on doing any!

[Nobbylad]

Hi Billy....I have a K8 sport as well and went for the R&G's because:-

a) I didn't want to cut the fairing
b) I don't plan on coming off, but wanted protection in case the bike falls/get's knocked over and the cost of the R&G's offsets any fairing damage etc that would be caused if this were to happen
c) If I do have a big off, I don't really give a toss about the bike, it's a bike, can be replaced and is insured - so I didn't get them to save the bike in the event of a big off, just really because of a) and b).

Hope you enjoy the bike and hope you don't need the protection in case of a spill!

[Dappa D]

Hi Billy....I have a K8 sport as well and went for the R&G's because:-

b) I don't plan on coming off,
!

whereas i did??....sorry mate....but you know what i mean:rolleyes:

[dizzyblonde]

whereas i did??....sorry mate....but you know what i mean:rolleyes:

think we all do. I didn't plan it either. My bungs came off LPs crashed SV, they were pretty much the only thing that was left unscathed, (apart from the gel seat which I also have),,,,so they have already had two beatings...I don't plan on them having a third!

[yorkie_chris]

Hehe, my R+Gs have been battered about a bit. Still would be useable with new bolts, but time to upgrade.

[Dangerous Dave]

I don't plan on coming off, but wanted protection in case the bike falls/get's knocked over and the cost of the R&G's offsets any fairing damage etc that would be caused if this were to happen
I carry a sidearm most of the time and its nice to know what I have got actually works all of the time, not something you can say about R&G's.

[yorkie_chris]

Yup would be nice to simply shoot cagers a bit rather than sliding the bike down the road :-P