My friend just bought a 2005 1200 XL Custom. Dropped it Twice from the Dealership going home[:@]

What's the Difference in the squared shape and round shaped Front Crash bars?
(Except for the SHAPE!)[:@]
any advantages? or disadvantages?

Is there any REAR CRASHBAR or some type of Passenger peg that could help protect the rear end.

Thank You for your Time and Considertation!!!!!

 

First, have your friend take the MSF course...offer to go with them. The "Mustach" bars bars are squared off, usually a little wider (thus, better if you do tip the bike) and allow for putting your legs up while touring or cruising. I have the Lindby Multibar and love it. Have not seen a rear bar.

 

MY 06 Police has guards around bags.... Mybe you should upgrade? Now only 800 lbs....

 

i second the m.s.f.course idea.....it will help far more than any crash guards
ie: if ya dont crash..no need for guards!

 

I agree with the course. After not riding for 29 years, starts and stops were awkward. Now that I have over 500 miles on my bike. I can stand her up with foot on pegs for alot longer at slow riding stops. I dumped her the second day I owned her and I was in so much pain, I swore I'd try to never do it again.(The bike landed on me.) Anyway. My Idea was to ride as much as I could. Since November 15th. The day I bought her, I have driven my car 4 times. I ride as much as I can and get better everyday.


This I do know. For all new riders. Ride as much as you can. The more you ride, the better you get. Ride under all conditions. Your gonna hafta do it anyway. Rain, snow what ever. What happens when your car breaks? What do you do when it's windy? Ice? Rain? I did. It made me a better rider. I'm riding the best motorcycle in the world. It's up to the rider to keep it together.



Ride Safe, and Rock Onnnn!!!

 

(Unfortunately speaking from experience) big, fully stuffed saddle bags make a good cushion for the rear end of the bike. I have the frame mounted pegs and they also did a good job doubling as crash bars when I dropped my bike (in a sea of mud that resulted from a flash flood that I got caught in.)[:@]

And yes, he needs the Rider's Edge or MSF course. They are well worth the money and effort.

 

Your friend dropped it twice just driving it home from the dealership..[sm=WTFsgign.gif]

He needs to invest in some serious training before he gets hurt.

 

I agree. Or maybe it was too much bike to start out with. I know.I guess no one wants to start out with a 250 Honda. I started with the 883 because it was just what I needed to get back into the swing of things. The big bikes are like a car with two wheels. They can be cumbersom and try backing one up if you are on a downhill.

 

The square shaped are for pre-2004 and the more rounded ones are 2004 and later. There are no rear guards available that I'm aware of.

 

The square shaped are for pre-2004 and the more rounded ones are 2004 and later. There are no rear guards available that I'm aware of.