I've only dropped a bike before, and of course it was my VFR, with no fairing protection at all. But, I have had a couple of bikes that because there were scratches on the crash bars, they didn't take any damage to the engine, or case covers. So worth the money IMHO.
Anyway here are some choices for the Versys: Versys Forum consensus and MCN's Favorite: (Look at the flatfoot) http://www.motorcyclenews.com/product-reviews/parts-accessories/2008/oct2408-versys-10-best-parts/ http://www.hepco-becker.de/ SW Motech Runner up: https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&es_th=1&ie=UTF-8#q=SW-MOTECH+Crashbars/Engine+Guards+2014+versys&tbm=shop And Sliders.. http://www.rg-racing.com/browsetype/Crash_Protectors/Kawasaki/Versys_650/CP0386BL/ On Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Mark Weisenfeld <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, since I am a Versys rider now, I think it is pretty unobtrusive. > > First off, I like your thoughts based on your practical experience of > getting hit and falling over. That speaks volumes. I rarely think of how a > bar will protect me as much as the paint job. If this actually does both, > great! > > Visually, I would not like a crash bar that crosses over the natural lines > and coloring of the bike. I am not too wild about the fairings, lines and > coloring of the Versys, but adding more does not necessarily improve > anything. So with that said, your bars are a win. > > I personally designed a 28 inch cross-member (pipe) running across below > the front engine mounts for use as front pegs and some crash protection, > but I am always interested in a better solution. > > Do you have a link to the original manufacturer's web page(s)? I find your > photos useful, but now I am more interested. (I should spend more time on > the Kawasaki Versys forum, but I like these folks better.) > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
