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Re: My next bike

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The best crash protection is to not fall off.

Just ride the bloody bike, don't cover it in bolt on that, though a headlight protector isn't a bad idea.
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Re: My next bike

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Better to get cases or bungs?

I had mahosive crash bars on the 690
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Supermofo wrote: Mon Feb 07, 2022 9:42 pm I've had a quick look at crash protection. What's best anyone know? Thinking of R&G bungs.
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Re: My next bike

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Supermofo wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:31 am Better to get cases or bungs?

I had mahosive crash bars on the 690
Did you fall off the 690?
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:39 am
Supermofo wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:31 am Better to get cases or bungs?

I had mahosive crash bars on the 690
Did you fall off the 690?
No. And if I stacked it properly I doubt they'd have done much. But slow top off or car park drop they have saved a load of stuff.
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Re: My next bike

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So if you didn't fall off the 690 why do you think you'll fall off the GSX?
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:28 am So if you didn't fall off the 690 why do you think you'll fall off the GSX?
Cos he's turned into a gixxer rider and they are all nobs...
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:00 am The best crash protection is to not fall off.

Just ride the bloody bike, don't cover it in bolt on that, though a headlight protector isn't a bad idea.
Nah, get some training wheels :)
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Taipan wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:38 am
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:28 am So if you didn't fall off the 690 why do you think you'll fall off the GSX?
Cos he's turned into a gixxer rider and they are all nobs...
Scuse me Shandyman. That's a GSXS not a Gixxer :)
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:28 am So if you didn't fall off the 690 why do you think you'll fall off the GSX?
Why wear protective riding kit?

Mind you, I don't have crash protection on any of my bikes.

I did fall off the 250RS at walking pace when the front tyre blew out and rolled off the rim just as I was turning right at a junction. Aerostich did its job as did the knee armour. Broke the front brake lever.
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You assume I wear protective riding gear :D
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Yorick wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:43 am
Taipan wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:38 am
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:28 am So if you didn't fall off the 690 why do you think you'll fall off the GSX?
Cos he's turned into a gixxer rider and they are all nobs...
Scuse me Shandyman. That's a GSXS not a Gixxer :)
Ahh I see. So GSXS riders are nob lites? :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:28 am So if you didn't fall off the 690 why do you think you'll fall off the GSX?
Not sure I get that, crash protection is like wearing a helmet or having insurance isn't it? It's in case of rather than in expectation of?

If I topple off it might save some cash. The bars on the 690 covered the rad and engine which are pretty expensive to replace.

Not at speed granted
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Supermofo wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 1:02 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:28 am So if you didn't fall off the 690 why do you think you'll fall off the GSX?
Not sure I get that, crash protection is like wearing a helmet or having insurance isn't it? It's in case of rather than in expectation of?

If I topple off it might save some cash. The bars on the 690 covered the rad and engine which are pretty expensive to replace.

Not at speed granted
I'm bemused where all the angst seems to have come from, i thought it was a perfectly valid question.

Especially when you're now booking Pembrey ;)
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Taipan wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:44 pm Ahh I see. So GSXS riders are nob lites?
Was thinking my Gixxus should fit in on the Burnham/Maldon run it's in Essex high heel white :thumbup:
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weeksy wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 1:09 pm Especially when you're now booking Pembrey
Expenses allowing I can see an evening at Snetterton now being on the cards. I'll look into Pembrey though it's a bloody long way from Herford.
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Re: My next bike

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Taipan wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:44 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:43 am
Taipan wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:38 am

Cos he's turned into a gixxer rider and they are all nobs...
Scuse me Shandyman. That's a GSXS not a Gixxer :)
Ahh I see. So GSXS riders are nob lites? :obscene-birdiedoublered:
No, we're knob ends
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Re: My next bike

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Crikey they're industrial for sure.

It's a pity though, I think the ones on the 690 blend into the frame well but this time will probably get bungs.
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Re: My next bike

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Try to avoid the ones that look like a black mamba sticking out of each side of the bike