Anyone got any experience with these? Was thinking of buying a set from Busters, they list two types 'TES' and 'Lucas'. Anyone fitted either type? If not what do u recomend?
Some people seem to be against these things alltogether, because of transferring crash impact to the frame/engine, but I'm going touring and would like the peace of mind rather than be stuck in Slovenia with a damaged bike following a low speed drop or the bike being kicked over....
Thanks for all comments.
Crash Mushrooms
Ive got the R&G ones on mine. Theyve paid for them selves a couple of times over!
These replace the front engine mounting bolt. Whether or not that is a good thing has been and will continue as a point of disagreement depending on your point of view.
Theres a thread he some where on it.
Cheers
Wayne
These replace the front engine mounting bolt. Whether or not that is a good thing has been and will continue as a point of disagreement depending on your point of view.
Theres a thread he some where on it.
Cheers
Wayne
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Stormin Ben
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The pic is of one of the Rhencullen type crash bungs.
The bike went down the road at about 30mph after being hit on a roundabout apparently (Ian 'lucky' Sheen)
The mounting bracket bent a bit and has put a slight gouge on the inside of the frame spar but no other frame damage and apparently did a good job of protecting the radiator and fairing
Ben
The bike went down the road at about 30mph after being hit on a roundabout apparently (Ian 'lucky' Sheen)
The mounting bracket bent a bit and has put a slight gouge on the inside of the frame spar but no other frame damage and apparently did a good job of protecting the radiator and fairing
Ben
Mushrooms
Thanks for the comments..was put off the Rhencullen ones because they wanted 11 pounds for P&P - ridiculous.
ART do some which are reasonably priced, but I'm not too sure about the strength of the brackets, look a bit dodgy.
TBH I don't know what to go for, all I know is I don't want to hack the fairing.
ART do some which are reasonably priced, but I'm not too sure about the strength of the brackets, look a bit dodgy.
TBH I don't know what to go for, all I know is I don't want to hack the fairing.
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I know I show this horror story alot but I'm a total believer in crash protection!! This bike will be track daying again this summer.
This is a kit from http://www.bikejohnny.com, it saved this bike from the breakers. It is combined R&G and Creations kit. Here is their VTR stuff:
VTR Goodies
This is a kit from http://www.bikejohnny.com, it saved this bike from the breakers. It is combined R&G and Creations kit. Here is their VTR stuff:
VTR Goodies
hmmmmmmmnn cubes & carbs...
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Crash sliders
Hiya men, i've got the Motrax crash bungs and ive tested them twice. Once when i was daft enough to let the missus have a sit on and she toppled over, the other was a couple of weeks ago when i pulled out of my service road still slightly on the lean, gassed it a little too much and hey presto round came the back end, shut throttle off cause i s--t myself and as i stepped of the bike as i couldn't quite manage to keep her vertical down she went. All at about 15mph. Did i feel a Richard or what!!
A couple of sratches on the can is all she sustained, no damage to the fairing at all. Not bad for 70 squid.
A couple of sratches on the can is all she sustained, no damage to the fairing at all. Not bad for 70 squid.