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northwind · 09-08-07, 03:38 PM

I took the R&Gs off mine since they folded up in a fairly light slide from about 30mph... Search around this forum and you'll find plenty of examples of them failing completely, the bracketry's fantastic but the bung itself's too weak IMO. I don't trust them at all. But having said that, they're still about 10 million times better than the Suzuki ones, and they're the only option that doesn't involve cutting the fairings. Their location's good too- bungs that bolt through the main engine bolt end up fairly low, so the bike can roll over the bung in a faster crash.

They did protect a bit, to be fair, but not as much as they would have if they'd not folded up like that. That was maybe 30mph in gravel, didn't hit any solid objects, about as gentle as a proper crash gets.

I'd sooner cut the fairings and fit Motosliders or GSG Moko though, both are more protective IMO and Motosliders are far cheaper too.

09-08-07, 08:44 PM

dont order them from r and g they charge you a tenner postage-
get from yer dealer-

I paid £70 2 years ago so £80-90 is prob a fair rate

09-08-07, 03:38 PM	#11
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Suzuki crash bungs I took the R&Gs off mine since they folded up in a fairly light slide from about 30mph... Search around this forum and you'll find plenty of examples of them failing completely, the bracketry's fantastic but the bung itself's too weak IMO. I don't trust them at all. But having said that, they're still about 10 million times better than the Suzuki ones, and they're the only option that doesn't involve cutting the fairings. Their location's good too- bungs that bolt through the main engine bolt end up fairly low, so the bike can roll over the bung in a faster crash. They did protect a bit, to be fair, but not as much as they would have if they'd not folded up like that. That was maybe 30mph in gravel, didn't hit any solid objects, about as gentle as a proper crash gets. I'd sooner cut the fairings and fit Motosliders or GSG Moko though, both are more protective IMO and Motosliders are far cheaper too. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

09-08-07, 08:44 PM	#12
Quiff Wichard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Suzuki crash bungs dont order them from r and g they charge you a tenner postage- get from yer dealer- I paid £70 2 years ago so £80-90 is prob a fair rate

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