H&B engine bars saved my bike

[Pukmeister]

Hi Folks,
I've seen a few threads over time here about which engine bars are best etc, Just wanted to publically thank Hepco & Becker on the forum for designing one tough set of mothers, the best £140 I have ever spent on biking.

They initially saved my right leg from a large and potentially painful whallop in 2005 in the UK when I got sideswiped by an Audi A6.

Yesterday here in Australia I went surfing up the road on my poor old 2004 GS navigating a roundabout. The first time I have ever come off in my biking career, on typical greasy aussie tarmac after a downpour. There could've been diesel to blame I don't know for sure as I didn't smell any. I instantly lowsided and slid up the road on my back in a shower of sparks with no chance to save the bike. The RHS engine bar is pretty worn down, almost through the tubing and the metal has turned a lovely shade of blue.

Apart from a broken handguard bracket and a small scuff on the passenger footpeg and topbox, the bike is still pristine. Thank you H&B

If your GS doesn't have a set of bars, I'd recommend you get some as the alternative would definitely have been a holed rocker cover and a long walk home, with a repair bill well in excess of the £140 invested for the engine bars: A bit of mig-welding to patch the bars and some hammerite and she'll be ready for a repeat should the worst happen.

P.S. I'm ok, just a bit bruised.

 

[deaninkl]

Pukmiester, glad to here you are relatively unscathe. I have the same bars, sod law has it that a day after calling my local supplier to check if the had a set and booking a fitting a week later I droped my month old GS in my drive.. only slight scatching of the right engine case luckily. But the bar are good kit and definately worth the money, only a 105 quid in Singapore.

 

[Charlie George]

I have just received a set of SW Motech bars and I was beating myself up for spending more on the bike and having to duck and weave when the missus checked the finances.

But its nice to hear that the bars are not a posing luxury.

 

[timeandtide]

Hi Folks,
I've seen a few threads over time here about which engine bars are best etc, Just wanted to publically thank Hepco & Becker on the forum for designing one tough set of mothers, the best £140 I have ever spent on biking.

They initially saved my right leg from a large and potentially painful whallop in 2005 in the UK when I got sideswiped by an Audi A6.

Yesterday here in Australia I went surfing up the road on my poor old 2004 GS navigating a roundabout. The first time I have ever come off in my biking career, on typical greasy aussie tarmac after a downpour. There could've been diesel to blame I don't know for sure as I didn't smell any. I instantly lowsided and slid up the road on my back in a shower of sparks with no chance to save the bike. The RHS engine bar is pretty worn down, almost through the tubing and the metal has turned a lovely shade of blue.

Apart from a broken handguard bracket and a small scuff on the passenger footpeg and topbox, the bike is still pristine. Thank you H&B

If your GS doesn't have a set of bars, I'd recommend you get some as the alternative would definitely have been a holed rocker cover and a long walk home, with a repair bill well in excess of the £140 invested for the engine bars: A bit of mig-welding to patch the bars and some hammerite and she'll be ready for a repeat should the worst happen.

P.S. I'm ok, just a bit bruised.

Happy to second that mine have saved one on-road., one stationary and several offroad.

 

[m1keyp]

Third vote for Hepco and Becker.

We went down on our way to Mugello this year, picked the bike up put the mirror straight and away we went.

The rear of the bike was saved by a set of Caja Sahel Panniers which while scratched took the fall very well.

Result, a good holiday

 

[Silver Rat]

Where do I get them in UK in Silver?

Moto Bins seem only to have the bars in Black but I want them in silver? Where is the best place to order them from?

K

 

[VAL. H.]

Hi Folks,
Just wanted to publically thank Hepco & Becker on the forum for designing one tough set of mothers, the best £140 I have ever spent on biking.


P.S. I'm ok, just a bit bruised.

Crikey I only paid £68.00 for mine (eBay, new still in the wrappers ooh lucky me) Managed to get the top set SH for £30.00 too

Third vote for Hepco and Becker.

We went down on our way to Mugello this year, picked the bike up put the mirror straight and away we went.

The rear of the bike was saved by a set of Caja Sahel Panniers which while scratched took the fall very well.

Result, a good holiday

I'm so glad to hear this, I have the same setup. Though I hope I don't need to test them on our little trip to the Alps next month.

Tested the bars six times now. The only issue being that a pebble the size of a small chicken egg got wedged between the bar and the OE plastic head protector when I dropped it in a ford last year No damage other than a little paint gets chipped off each time. Proves its use though don't you think?

Moto Bins seem only to have the bars in Black but I want them in silver? Where is the best place to order them from?

K

Have you tried phoning them? I'm sure they'll be able to sort you out with some.


I have to say, I too am very happy with my HB setup (especially knowing how much I could/should have paid for them).
I chose them because of their robust build and the fact that they offer just about the best possible protection you could expect from a steel tube wrapped around your engine.

Val.

 

[steviegasgas]

Hi, any of you guys have remus headers fitted? I have remus on and have heard that some bars dont fit, is that right? Cheers.