1 Crash Slider Mon Mar 11, 2019 1:34 am
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1994 BMW K75S ABS
USA Bike 43,000 mi
duck wrote:I'm not sure how much good a slider would do in that location. If a K75S goes down or gets tipped over you're still probably going to hit the turn signal/fairing and/or engine cover.
Point-Seven-five wrote:I'm getting up in years now, and handling my top heavy RT is getting, let's say, a bit iffy. Last Fall on my trip out west I managed to drop it twice scratching up the right mirror and lower fairing.
I would really like to see a mounting system for the crash bars that did not break away when the bike lands on it. I'd really like to have a set because if they don't break away they do seem to be able to provide a bit of protection and might even make picking the bike up a little easier.
Sliders look nice, but in a couple years of looking I have yet to find any for my RT.
Point-Seven-five wrote:I'm getting up in years now, and handling my top heavy RT is getting, let's say, a bit iffy. Last Fall on my trip out west I managed to drop it twice scratching up the right mirror and lower fairing.
I would really like to see a mounting system for the crash bars that did not break away when the bike lands on it. I'd really like to have a set because if they don't break away they do seem to be able to provide a bit of protection and might even make picking the bike up a little easier.
Sliders look nice, but in a couple years of looking I have yet to find any for my RT.
Non-breakaway bars were installed on some European K75RT police motos. A member at the world famous MOTOBRICK.COM had a set on his naked moto. There must be some out there somewhere. Attached are photos of both a former police and a naked moto with that style.Point-Seven-five wrote:I would really like to see a mounting system for the crash bars that did not break away when the bike lands on it. I'd really like to have a set because if they don't break away they do seem to be able to provide a bit of protection and might even make picking the bike up a little easier.
duck wrote:I'm not sure how much good a slider would do in that location. If a K75S goes down or gets tipped over you're still probably going to hit the turn signal/fairing and/or engine cover.
My Tip is put bike in gear then pull clutch in as you put it on stand You can then use clutch like a brake if needed. Works for little old meJames P wrote:Interesting to read these posts. I have just managed to drop my ‘86 RS. My left foot slipped on gravel when getting the bike onto the stand and at 71kg I was simply not big enough to prevent the bike gently rolling away from me. As Two Wheels Better says: ‘Flat out like a lizard drinking’ the bike was impossible to lift solo. I’m looking for something that would hold the bike slightly off the fairing to protect it and improve the angle for lifting the bike solo in this situation rather than protect it if it goes for a slide down the road.
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