Crash Bars On Your F650 / F800 - Page 10

RedHawk47 · 04-10-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by haildamage

so i'm looking for crash bars and a skid plate. i want the best protection possible for gravel riding. i want to protect the pipes, oil cooler and filter, etc.

i also need crash bars and am leaning towart the givis for appearance and their usabilitiy as hiway pegs if these would be compatible with either of the above skid plates? however, the best crash protection is my priority. what is the verdict on the givis?

I chose the BMW skid plate because it protects the oil filter and cooler, and it extends back and protects the catalitic converter. Most are too short.

I chose the SW-motech crash bars because they provide good coverage. Plus, they have highway peg mounts built in. F800Depot sell pegs that bolt right on. Those pegs are also the only all black pegs I've seen that are decent quality.

onarock · 04-20-2009, 04:46 PM

Anybody know what crash bars this guy on the vid has ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IItsW...e=channel_page

Wildman · 04-21-2009, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lostinfog

Anybody know what crash bars this guy on the vid has ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IItsW...e=channel_page

I'd guess at hand made. There doesn't seem to be anything joining them together so not sure how robust they'll be if needed. More scratch bars than crash bars.

AJjr · 04-21-2009, 12:00 PM

I just bolted on the Adventure Spec crash bars ,bash plate and rear luggage rack.I'm no wrencher but they all went on perfectly with no tugging to line up holes and am hoping they do their job

skamikazee · 04-21-2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJjr

I just bolted on the Adventure Spec crash bars ,bash plate and rear luggage rack.I'm no wrencher but they all went on perfectly with no tugging to line up holes and am hoping they do their job

Hope they don't have to!

Singletrack_mind · 04-27-2009, 01:28 PM

I just tested my Holan crash bars yesterday, once on each side. Performed as intended.

Kabuki · 04-27-2009, 05:53 PM

Hey singletrack lets see some pics. Did the bars move at all? did they get into the plastic at all? How close are your to the plastic? I've been reading and it seems people are having to use shims or washers when installing them to keep them off the plastic. look for your input, Thanks

anodyne · 05-20-2009, 08:53 PM

I'm leaning toward Adventure-Spec crash bars (and bash plate). I do like the looks of the Givi's, but do not have any information on how they do in a crash (just pics of the bike gently positioned on side). Any real-world crash data with Givi's so far? Also, what are my bash plate options should I choose Givi's? Thanks.

johngil · 05-20-2009, 09:03 PM

I'm pretty sure CCer had the Givi's on his bike when he "totaled" it. They bent and broke in several places. I don't think he is making a repeat purchase of the Givi bars, but for reasons other than protection. Maybe he will post some photos here.

DSjunky · 05-20-2009, 11:52 PM

Got the TouraTech bars for the GF's F650GS twin when I bought it last month. The dealer had them in stock (!) and put them into the deal.

WoodWorks · 05-21-2009, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anodyne

Any real-world crash data with Givi's so far? Also, what are my bash plate options should I choose Givi's? Thanks.

The only crash report on the Givis that I'm aware of is this one from the UKGSer forum. They seem to have done the job they were supposed to. I've got the Givis on my F800, though I haven't crash tested them yet. And they fit fine with the BMW bash plate.

David

anodyne · 05-21-2009, 09:15 AM

Thanks for the comments folks. Due to some issues with Adventure-Specs billing process, it looks like I'll be going with Holan crash bars (and looking for a compatible bash plate). Take care.

DidYouSeeThat · 05-25-2009, 11:58 PM

Thanks... I think my next purchase is SW Motech bars for my F800GS.
Great Thread - thanks.

Anybody just purchase them cheap somewhere I'd like to honor my CBOA membership

Steffo · 05-26-2009, 01:59 AM

I just placed an order on the Adventure Spec bars and I hope they are as good as they look.

(Just happened to get the bashplate as well.. Noodles and crackers for food this month then..

)

chrisjk · 05-26-2009, 02:42 AM

Steffo,
You will be delighted with both bashplate and bars. They are excellent and have saved my plastic/engine a number of times on the trails. The bashplate makes the BMW offering look especially pathetic.

04-21-2009, 12:00 PM	#139
AJjr Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Oddometer: 43	crash protection I just bolted on the Adventure Spec crash bars ,bash plate and rear luggage rack.I'm no wrencher but they all went on perfectly with no tugging to line up holes and am hoping they do their job

04-27-2009, 05:53 PM	#142
Kabuki Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Oddometer: 19	Holans Hey singletrack lets see some pics. Did the bars move at all? did they get into the plastic at all? How close are your to the plastic? I've been reading and it seems people are having to use shims or washers when installing them to keep them off the plastic. look for your input, Thanks

05-20-2009, 08:53 PM	#143
anodyne Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: CO Oddometer: 235	I'm leaning toward Adventure-Spec crash bars (and bash plate). I do like the looks of the Givi's, but do not have any information on how they do in a crash (just pics of the bike gently positioned on side). Any real-world crash data with Givi's so far? Also, what are my bash plate options should I choose Givi's? Thanks. anodyne screwed with this post 05-20-2009 at 09:13 PM

05-20-2009, 11:52 PM	#145
DSjunky Runnin On Empty Joined: Sep 2006 Oddometer: 57	Got the TouraTech bars for the GF's F650GS twin when I bought it last month. The dealer had them in stock (!) and put them into the deal. __________________ "Shes a brick and I'm drowning slowly. Off the coast and I'm headed nowhere." BMW F650GS - 800 twin, Yamaha's: XT225, TTR225 (x2), and TTR125ES.

05-25-2009, 11:58 PM	#148
DidYouSeeThat Uhhhh... Where? Joined: Feb 2009 Location: So Cali Oddometer: 178	Thanks... I think my next purchase is SW Motech bars for my F800GS. Great Thread - thanks. Anybody just purchase them cheap somewhere I'd like to honor my CBOA membership __________________ Whoa... DidYouSeeThat!.. Uhh.. Where?... www.slapdrum.com 09 F800GS - Yel/Bck, IICE Air, Bars, MotoSport Bags 08 TE250 - with 300cc Kit 10 Rubicon

04-20-2009, 04:46 PM	#137
onarock Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: In the ocean Oddometer: 75	Anybody know what crash bars this guy on the vid has ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IItsW...e=channel_page

04-27-2009, 01:28 PM	#141
Singletrack_mind Cave Man Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Northern New Mexico Oddometer: 310	I just tested my Holan crash bars yesterday, once on each side. Performed as intended.

05-20-2009, 09:03 PM	#144
johngil Reseda, CA Joined: Jun 2007 Oddometer: 3,502	I'm pretty sure CCer had the Givi's on his bike when he "totaled" it. They bent and broke in several places. I don't think he is making a repeat purchase of the Givi bars, but for reasons other than protection. Maybe he will post some photos here.

05-21-2009, 09:15 AM	#147
anodyne Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: CO Oddometer: 235	Thanks for the comments folks. Due to some issues with Adventure-Specs billing process, it looks like I'll be going with Holan crash bars (and looking for a compatible bash plate). Take care.

05-26-2009, 01:59 AM	#149
Steffo Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Oddometer: 211	I just placed an order on the Adventure Spec bars and I hope they are as good as they look. (Just happened to get the bashplate as well.. Noodles and crackers for food this month then.. ) __________________ 2009 BMW F800GS.

05-26-2009, 02:42 AM	#150
chrisjk Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Keston, UK Oddometer: 130	Steffo, You will be delighted with both bashplate and bars. They are excellent and have saved my plastic/engine a number of times on the trails. The bashplate makes the BMW offering look especially pathetic. __________________ Chris

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