KendallT
New Member
Like some of you, I have been looking around for a set of "affordable" fork leg guards.
Yes, I think they will provide some protection... but if I'm being completely honest, this is a strictly a cosmetic purchase for me. I just dig the looks of the front end of the World Crosser and wanted to try and replicate it.
I really like the looks of the ones that forum member Danman2540 is selling, but I am lazy and wanted something that needed zero finishing and that I could just pop on the bike.
I'm working pretty late hours this week and probably won't get them installed until this Saturday or Sunday; I'll post some more pictures and an update then.
First impressions: I like em'. Compared to the carbon fiber World Crosser guards, they are very affordable. They are light weight and seem very sturdy. The finish looks great and they come with everything I'll need to install them... including thread locker. As far as design goes, they are a little more angular than the World Crosser's and Danman2540's; I suppose that's just going to be personal preference. I'm torn, as part of me likes the angular design and the other part of me prefers the smoother style. And kudos to AltRider, I ordered them on Sunday and they showed up today (Wednesday).
The only thing I don't like (and this is my fault) are the giant AltRider logos on them. I was "hoping" that they were just decals that I could peel off and replace with either red or charcoal Yamaha logos to match my ES. The logos are either extremely thin and well adhered decals or they have been painted on. I've sent AltRider and email to ask before I take a heat gun to them (yep, I should have done that before I ordered them).
Figured I'd start a post in case anyone else is considering them.
Yes, I think they will provide some protection... but if I'm being completely honest, this is a strictly a cosmetic purchase for me. I just dig the looks of the front end of the World Crosser and wanted to try and replicate it.
I really like the looks of the ones that forum member Danman2540 is selling, but I am lazy and wanted something that needed zero finishing and that I could just pop on the bike.
I'm working pretty late hours this week and probably won't get them installed until this Saturday or Sunday; I'll post some more pictures and an update then.
First impressions: I like em'. Compared to the carbon fiber World Crosser guards, they are very affordable. They are light weight and seem very sturdy. The finish looks great and they come with everything I'll need to install them... including thread locker. As far as design goes, they are a little more angular than the World Crosser's and Danman2540's; I suppose that's just going to be personal preference. I'm torn, as part of me likes the angular design and the other part of me prefers the smoother style. And kudos to AltRider, I ordered them on Sunday and they showed up today (Wednesday).
The only thing I don't like (and this is my fault) are the giant AltRider logos on them. I was "hoping" that they were just decals that I could peel off and replace with either red or charcoal Yamaha logos to match my ES. The logos are either extremely thin and well adhered decals or they have been painted on. I've sent AltRider and email to ask before I take a heat gun to them (yep, I should have done that before I ordered them).
Figured I'd start a post in case anyone else is considering them.