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13-12-06, 06:15 PM

They'll look nice with the top box

13-12-06, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Baph

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Originally Posted by Ping

I've heard too many horror stories about people who've died in an off simply because rather than being catapulted over the offending car, their hands get caught in the guards and they get catapulted onto the offending car...

Nonononononononono... defo not a mod for me.

I haven't heard of bikers being thrown into other vehicles due to them, but still, the last line of Ping's post is perfect!

Will have to back Ping up on this, as I have a mate who's a traffic copper in essex who has been to about 3-4 incidents where a biker has died because of these things. He recons that if they weren't fitted then the fellas wouldn't have died

northwind · 13-12-06, 07:41 PM

Hmm, I have my doubts about that, they're not at all tight and not all that strong either. No offence to your mate, I just know how easy it is for people to make wrong conclusions- I was told several times in A&E once that I would probably have died, but certainly been messed up, in a pushbike crash if I'd not been wearing a helmet... Thing is, I wasn't

13-12-06, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ping

I've heard too many horror stories about people who've died in an off simply because rather than being catapulted over the offending car, their hands get caught in the guards and they get catapulted onto the offending car...

Nonononononononono... defo not a mod for me.

eh? think someones telling you porkies.

i've had too many accidents on traillies with handguards to think about incuding hitting a car head on. never had a problem because they bend.

Stu · 13-12-06, 09:03 PM

Well my life's even more at risk now?

While they are very rigid, because they're attached at the bar ends as well. I think the chances of getting trapped in them are remote in the extreme. I would say less chance than having your hands trapped in Muffs (Nice!)

Also to note the bar ends are now slightly wider by the addition of a heavy weight spacer.

Daylight photo

AND THE TOP BOX IS ON THE CURVY NEXT TO ME!

13-12-06, 09:08 PM

Funnily enough, I put mine on today as well. Your photos of the instructions definitely helped.

I reckon there's almost no chance of getting caught behind them. It might hurt but I reckon they're definitely coming off with me if I go flying.

I think if I angle the levers a bit better I can make it so they don't touch the fairing at all. I'll have another look on Saturday, I didn't even want to look at the bike after spending all day working on it.

Stu · 13-12-06, 09:30 PM

Glad it helped someone

Did you get them 2nd hand without instructions?
I was thinking of loosening the clip ons and angling them back, but the nut started to round off so gave up. I think my levers are already angled well enough for the best lock.

Despite what you and Northwind say, I reckon they're on there pretty damn solidly, (but still plenty room to not get trapped in them)

northwind · 13-12-06, 11:02 PM

Would they not twist around the bar, though? That's what the ones on the DL I tried did...

I can see you breaking all your fingers in a crash, mind

Stu · 13-12-06, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by northwind

Would they not twist around the bar, though? That's what the ones on the DL I tried did...

Don't get you? - The guards are solid on the levers - do you think the levers would twist?

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I can see you breaking all your fingers in a crash, mind

Thanks for that

northwind · 13-12-06, 11:40 PM

Hmm. Wonder if that DL had some other guards then, they weren't wrapped round the lever mounts like that- they wouldn't totally rotate, but they could be pushed around.

13-12-06, 07:41 PM	#13
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Hmm, I have my doubts about that, they're not at all tight and not all that strong either. No offence to your mate, I just know how easy it is for people to make wrong conclusions- I was told several times in A&E once that I would probably have died, but certainly been messed up, in a pushbike crash if I'd not been wearing a helmet... Thing is, I wasn't __________________ "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"

13-12-06, 11:02 PM	#18
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Would they not twist around the bar, though? That's what the ones on the DL I tried did... I can see you breaking all your fingers in a crash, mind __________________ "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"

13-12-06, 11:40 PM	#20
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Hmm. Wonder if that DL had some other guards then, they weren't wrapped round the lever mounts like that- they wouldn't totally rotate, but they could be pushed around. __________________ "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"

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13-12-06, 06:15 PM	#11
Moo Guest Posts: n/a	They'll look nice with the top box

13-12-06, 09:03 PM	#15
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Well my life's even more at risk now? While they are very rigid, because they're attached at the bar ends as well. I think the chances of getting trapped in them are remote in the extreme. I would say less chance than having your hands trapped in Muffs (Nice!) Also to note the bar ends are now slightly wider by the addition of a heavy weight spacer. Daylight photo AND THE TOP BOX IS ON THE CURVY NEXT TO ME!

13-12-06, 09:08 PM	#16
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	Funnily enough, I put mine on today as well. Your photos of the instructions definitely helped. I reckon there's almost no chance of getting caught behind them. It might hurt but I reckon they're definitely coming off with me if I go flying. I think if I angle the levers a bit better I can make it so they don't touch the fairing at all. I'll have another look on Saturday, I didn't even want to look at the bike after spending all day working on it.

13-12-06, 09:30 PM	#17
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Glad it helped someone Did you get them 2nd hand without instructions? I was thinking of loosening the clip ons and angling them back, but the nut started to round off so gave up. I think my levers are already angled well enough for the best lock. Despite what you and Northwind say, I reckon they're on there pretty damn solidly, (but still plenty room to not get trapped in them)