04-25-2022, 12:58 PM
I had OEM engine bars on my first RS which sadly got trashed about 4 years ago after a significant 'unscheduled dismount'...
Despite the engine bars, the bike was written off by my insurance company as the cost of repairs exceeded its value. However, because of the engine bars, the bike's actual engine was 100% undamaged and would have been a great buy for someone wanting a used, low mileage lump. But that was of of no benefit to me, obviously.
My take-home message from this experience was that for a big crash, engine bars are somewhat pointless. For a very low-speed crash or a tip-over, it would be good to have some protection there - cylinder-head covers seem a good idea.
Actually I transferred the old OEM bars on to my next (current) RS, just because I already had them (and they were in surprisingly good shape despite the crash). If not, I'd have bought head covers.
Despite the engine bars, the bike was written off by my insurance company as the cost of repairs exceeded its value. However, because of the engine bars, the bike's actual engine was 100% undamaged and would have been a great buy for someone wanting a used, low mileage lump. But that was of of no benefit to me, obviously.
My take-home message from this experience was that for a big crash, engine bars are somewhat pointless. For a very low-speed crash or a tip-over, it would be good to have some protection there - cylinder-head covers seem a good idea.
Actually I transferred the old OEM bars on to my next (current) RS, just because I already had them (and they were in surprisingly good shape despite the crash). If not, I'd have bought head covers.
KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS->R1250RS