Who has crash bungs? - SV650.org

Fallout · 24-01-12, 02:40 PM

Just thought I'd ask out of curiosity, how many of you have crash bungs/bobbins? If not, why not?

24-01-12, 02:44 PM

lol, I can't imagine what started you thinking about this!

Yes, I have them. When I first got my bike I was told it was pretty much inevitable that i'd drop it or fall off.

maviczap · 24-01-12, 02:45 PM

Yep, You'd be pretty stoooopid not to

Fallout · 24-01-12, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoL

lol, I can't imagine what started you thinking about this!

Not bad news, luckily! But I am one of those stupid people without them, and I'm wondering how many other people are risking their lovely fairings because they never got round to buying a set.

Nobbylad · 24-01-12, 02:49 PM

£60 for crash bungs

vs.

£100+ for a new fairing lower

£25 for a new wing mirror

£20 for a new lever

£10 for a new bar end

£20 for a new indicator

etc
etc

24-01-12, 04:09 PM

I think my bike would look wierd without them now.

24-01-12, 04:15 PM

Yep, don't have pansy fairings to protect but do have a rather exposed and expensive radiator. Motosliders, can't recommend them enough. I've dropped my SV countless times (unfortunately being about half an inch too short for the thing goes against me) and had a very small lowside (which saw the end of my rev counter), as a result my bungs are not as perfect as they once were...but still got a lot left in them!

TheRamJam · 24-01-12, 04:16 PM

2 yrs plus on the GSXR and still no bungs

20 months on the SV, again no crash bungs

Luckily no spills yet and touch wood, I have yet to drop a bike

Fallout · 24-01-12, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Yep, don't have pansy fairings to protect but do have a rather exposed and expensive radiator. Motosliders, can't recommend them enough. I've dropped my SV countless times (unfortunately being about half an inch too short for the thing goes against me) and had a very small lowside (which saw the end of my rev counter), as a result my bungs are not as perfect as they once were...but still got a lot left in them!

Maybe that's it. I am a human daddy long legs. My knees almost touch the ground when I sit on my bike.

I think this plays a big part in keeping it on two wheels.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRamJam

2 yrs plus on the GSXR and still no bungs

20 months on the SV, again no crash bungs

Luckily no spills yet and touch wood, I have yet to drop a bike

Same here chap, but I think our times will come.

yorkie_chris · 24-01-12, 05:18 PM

On average, having crash bungs save me from replacing a radiator every 20,000 miles.

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24-01-12, 02:40 PM	#1
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Who has crash bungs? Just thought I'd ask out of curiosity, how many of you have crash bungs/bobbins? If not, why not? __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

24-01-12, 02:44 PM	#2
HoL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Who has crash bungs? lol, I can't imagine what started you thinking about this! Yes, I have them. When I first got my bike I was told it was pretty much inevitable that i'd drop it or fall off.

24-01-12, 02:45 PM	#3
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Who has crash bungs? Yep, You'd be pretty stoooopid not to __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

24-01-12, 02:49 PM	#5
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: Who has crash bungs? £60 for crash bungs vs. £100+ for a new fairing lower £25 for a new wing mirror £20 for a new lever £10 for a new bar end £20 for a new indicator etc etc

24-01-12, 04:09 PM	#6
HoL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Who has crash bungs? I think my bike would look wierd without them now.

24-01-12, 04:15 PM	#7
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Who has crash bungs? Yep, don't have pansy fairings to protect but do have a rather exposed and expensive radiator. Motosliders, can't recommend them enough. I've dropped my SV countless times (unfortunately being about half an inch too short for the thing goes against me) and had a very small lowside (which saw the end of my rev counter), as a result my bungs are not as perfect as they once were...but still got a lot left in them! Last edited by missyburd; 24-01-12 at 04:17 PM.

24-01-12, 04:16 PM	#8
TheRamJam Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,137	Re: Who has crash bungs? 2 yrs plus on the GSXR and still no bungs 20 months on the SV, again no crash bungs Luckily no spills yet and touch wood, I have yet to drop a bike __________________ Previous: Suzuki SV650S K9 - Sold Suzuki GSXR1000 K8 - Wrote Aff Honda Fireblade RR-9 - Sold Yamaha MT 10 - Sold Current Bike: Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory

24-01-12, 05:18 PM	#10
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Who has crash bungs? On average, having crash bungs save me from replacing a radiator every 20,000 miles. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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