Hi Fred, I have been considering changing my Yamaha Engine guards for some AltRider ones, (I don't much like the look of the Yamaha ones)FredBGG said:I installed the Alt Rider Crash Guards.
Really nice pair of guards. The construction is very nice and clean.
Silver Stainless steel looks very nice too with it's slightly matte finish.
Above all they fit so damn well. Very snug fit and the right fender covers are removable with the bars on.
It really looks like a lot of thought went into designing these bars.
Anyway I saw that they also make an upper crash bar that is an add-on for these crash bars.
I like the idea of some extra protection high up and it looks like they would be good for mounting
additional lights on.
Has anyone installed the upper crash bar? How do you like it.
Is there enough room to mount light clamps on the tubing once mounted to the bike?
Judging by their crash bars it looks like they make some really nice stuff.
Someone please hide my check book and credit cards.....
I'd say the upper bar is designed to further spread the force of an impact.Bushyar15 said:They've been advertising the "uppers" for a long time now since the beginning of the year. Surprised they aren't available yet…
I'm curious though what kind of impact does that upper crash bar prevent? Meaning what situation would you have to encounter for that bar to save something?
Very interesting information ... I must admit that the clamps do look quite complex with separate inner ferrules.~TABASCO~ said:I've spoken to Altrider many times about these bars.... From what I understand the bars are basically done and built.. The hang up has always been the "clamp".. I think they have designed and re designed those things twenty times.... its there own design so that is tons of work for molding, machining, Etc.... they are working on them..
Do you have a photo of your's mounted? I want to see if they would block a light bar mounted below the headlight. TIAmagic said:I got mine in early October. I put them on by myself, but it would have been easier with some help. They fit up nicely and look great. Just like the Altrider lower bars the workmanship is first rate and the welds are very nicely done. Altrider must have given up on designing their own clamps and went with some purchased ones. If I remember correctly, the clamps are pipe clamps made by a German company. I have a matte grey bike and went with the silver bars. It really puts the finishing touch on the bike. The plastic cover on the right (battery) side can still be removed with the upper bars. I would have posted pictures, but I have to admit I don't know how. One of my winter projects will be to mount some driving lights on the upper bars. $300 for the uppers and $400 for the lowers is a lot of cash, but if you're like me, I just had to have them.