KTM lower crash bars

Rod · Mar 4, 2020

1290 Super Adventure S:
If the bike falls over (foot slip at standstill scenario) how effective are the crash bars at saving the bodywork & lower bits of engine ?

Deleted account 211025001 · Mar 4, 2020

Do you mean the 'plastic panel' things or the 'bars' (as fitted to the R) ?

Andres

Rod · Mar 4, 2020

Yes, the metal bars as on the R

Deleted account 211025001 · Mar 4, 2020

In which case, yes, they are very effective

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I've also dropped her a couple of times moving at low speed and same, no damage, just a scuffed up engine bar :thumb2

Andres

Rasher · Mar 5, 2020

Mine toppled on shitty hotel car park surface, small scratch on engine bar and hand guards.

Hand guards were £50 for a pair (No, you can't buy one! - but at least I have a spare if I ever drop it on the other side)

The bars also only come as a set - but you can get touch up paint, even applied with the brush that comes in the bottle cap it was easy to almost completely hide the mark, could probably get it spot on with more effort / talent on applying paint and cutting it in better.

Rod · Mar 5, 2020

Many thanks for the info. they sound like they work well and a good investment :beerjug:

Nice 'n' Fat · Mar 5, 2020

Rasher said:
The bars also only come as a set

Which is why they're a pain in the arse when you damage one :blast

Bounce · Mar 5, 2020

Outtomunch said:
In which case, yes, they are very effective

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I've also dropped her a couple of times moving at low speed and same, no damage, just a scuffed up engine bar

Andres

Nice bit of 60's carpet there Andres....

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