SHUMBA
Well-Known Member
Yikes!!!! I have SW Motech crash bars on my ten and I wouldn't part with them for anything, so far they have saved the day along with the bike. X 2.My 2015 now have close to 100.000 km on the clock.
To begin with I relied on the standard sliders to protect the vital part of the bike in case of a crash - I've seen a couple of examples of them doing a surprisingly good job on level surfaces. Cosmetic damage doesn't concern me as I have good insurance on the bike.
Prior to the 2018 season I mounted GIVI crash bars as I had some serious off tarmac excursions coming up.
The reason I chose GIVI was that I have good experiences with the brand, I liked the look of the crash bars and they allow easy removal of the right hand side panel without removing the crash bars.
Luckily I never got to test the effectiveness of the crash bars despite doing some pretty gnarly riding during the 2018 season.
What I did discover was that I really didn't enjoy doing technical off tarmac riding on the S10 (I love gravel roads and easy trails) - for technical and gnarly stuff I prefer a lighter bike with more suspension travel and better ground clearance.
As a result I have now removed and sold the crash bars as I don't want the extra bulk and weight (6 kg/13 lbs). I sold the crash bars for almost the same as I paid for them last year - the trick was to offer to mount them for the buyer
I'm now back to the standard sliders. If I damage them at some point, I might upgrade to the sliders from off-the-road: https://www.off-the-road.de/en/XT-1200Z/Protection/Engine-Crash-pads-XT-1200Z-Super-Tenere.html
I had SW Motech crash bars on my Africa Twin as well and they saved me numerous times. X ??
If you own or are getting a Super Tenere get a set of crash bars...PERIOD. KTM's come with crash bars.
What I really really need is a lower seat so I can flat foot the bike. If I happen to stall the bike either in a turn or on uneven terrain I can't get enough foot into the ground to save it from falling.
Must say, I've got the technique of bailing off the bike and rolling away from it...ha ha!!
SHUMBA
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