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Re: Bor, a new member
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:59 am
by Chuey
BorS, as an alternative to fixing up the fork/brakes you already have, you can change to a later model fork with Brembo brakes. It would be a very easy change. It would not change the character of the bike. Just one more idea.
Also, the crash bars are controversial on this site because some people think they will not slide as well as the rocker covers if you are in a crash. It has been said that the rocker covers are made to withstand the abuse. The small diameter of the tubes (crash bars) can more easily catch on the road and flip the bike up in an unpredictable way.........as if anything that happens in a crash is predictable. I choose to not use crash bars. I do feel that most designs could catch.
Chuey
Re: Bor, a new member
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:44 am
by Armaguidon13
The crash bar can also help to bend the bike frame, that's why I prefer not to use them
Re: Bor, a new member
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 7:48 am
by Rob
Armaguidon13 wrote:The crash bar can also help to bend the bike frame, that's why I prefer not to use them
That, and the fact that the most expensive fairing piece on my CBR250R is only $50 (painted!), most of us on that forum tend to shy away from "sliders".
Re: Bor, a new member
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 7:53 am
by BorS
Chuey wrote:BorS, as an alternative to fixing up the fork/brakes you already have, you can change to a later model fork with Brembo brakes. It would be a very easy change. It would not change the character of the bike. Just one more idea.
Chuey
That is what I am thinking off, already searching for the parts.
Re: Bor, a new member
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:44 am
by Rebel
Rob wrote:Armaguidon13 wrote:The crash bar can also help to bend the bike frame, that's why I prefer not to use them
That, and the fact that the most expensive fairing piece on my CBR250R is only $50 (painted!), most of us on that forum tend to shy away from "sliders".
My bike has "built in" sliders.........the rocker covers!!!
Re: Bor, a new member
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:03 pm
by barryh
Rebel wrote:[
My bike has "built in" sliders.........the rocker covers!!!
And besides the potential high sides and bent frames a 2nd hand rocker cover is cheaper than a new set of crash bars.
Re: Bor, a new member
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:55 pm
by Major Softie
The only really good reason to have crash bars is so you have somewhere to mount highway pegs - so you can stick your feet wide apart way in front of you.
The only reason to stick your feet wide apart way in front of you on highway pegs is because you're an idiot.
Ergo....
Re: Bor, a new member
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 12:59 am
by ME 109
Major Softie wrote:The only really good reason to have crash bars is so you have somewhere to mount highway pegs - so you can stick your feet wide apart way in front of you.
The only reason to stick your feet wide apart way in front of you on highway pegs is because you're an idiot.
Ergo....
They save yer valve covers in the twisties.
Re: Bor, a new member
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 2:31 am
by BorS
So, there is a lot to be said about the crash bars.
one question, how about the holes in the fairing? Do you just leave them open?
Re: Bor, a new member
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 4:40 am
by ME 109
BorS wrote: Do you just leave them open?
Yes, or fill them, or look for s/hand lowers without crash bar holes.