Bent Crash Bar on GSA

[Wallowa]

Well...I added the Adv Rider cylinder head bars [to OEM bars] and they really work...I have "tested" them severly.

My '07 GSA is ridden almost 100% dirt [sand/rock/mud/whatever] only...few pavement miles needed to access dirt out here in NE Oregon or in Idaho or Nevada..and that is the way I like it. Dropping a 564+ bike on pavement may really fold up or wipe off the OEM bars.

Of course my bike has spent significant time reclining on its' side in the dirt and rocks...the bars have saved all the valuable parts. And most of my drops are at slow speeds. I have made mods to lessen projecting parts and protecting others to lessen scrunched pieces. Grunting it upright is still a chore...but at least I can ride it after dumping it. Bars are expendable items; things that assure you have a chance to get home when you are out in BFE.

I have had street bikes over the decades and still find the thrill of riding the GSA off road to be my elixir. Especially out here with so much beautiful and wide open country.

Just my take and I could be wrong...

[jdub]

Originally Posted by Mac

IMO, the upper portion of the guard is useless anyway, and not even needed in the first place.

My upper guards have numerous 'character marks', better on them than damaging the tank. When I low sided in a traffic circle (front tire hit an oil spot), after slamming to the ground the bike rotated on the cylinder bar and slid on the rearmost part of left upper bar for a bit and I was really glad it was there.

BTW, nice sidecar set-up!

[seaswood]

Are the TT or Hepco Becker or any other any better or worse than OEM?