The importance of engine bars

[Ranishdogs]

Just a small post to show how the Moto Guzzi engine protection bars work in a spill . Monday last I managed to not see a shiny drain cover in the middle of a roundabout in Glasgow in the peeing rain . Result , down and slide . Between the crash bars , hard pannier and my right foot taking the most of it there was very little damage .
R/h crashbar scraped and a little pushed back , rear brake peddle bent [ think this landed on my foot and the bike spun round on it ] scrape on r/h exhaust heat sheild [well done Mot Guzzi for making this replaceable and scraped r/'h pannier.
More embarrassed than anything . The crashbars did a good job , not mark on any bodywork , engine etc .
I found out that I don't bounce anymore .

 

[BDS]

Ouch, @Ranishdogs ! Glad no serious injury to you. But, exactly why I went with these bars as well! I had a tip over, and was able to sandpaper the scuff, and hit with some black gloss spray paint… can’t tell it now. Won’t work for yours though… but, just tell folks you were doing your Marc Marquez and had it leaned over in the corner - and, look what happened! Seriously tho, glad you weren’t hurt.

 

[scottmastrocinque]

Very glad that you are OK.

The bike can be repaired easily. Humans, not so much.

Yes, I am a huge fan of engine protection bars on Moto Guzzi motorcycles and not those cutesier guards that merely bolt onto the valve cover.

 

[Ranishdogs]

Thanks for the good wishes , replacement parts on way and not too expensive . £320 for everything . Jim Allan has got the crashbars in stock and is doing the first service on Thursday . At least I'll have a spare L/H bar. New boots needed

 

[scottmastrocinque]

Right foot uninjured! Money well spent.

 

[TeeTwo]

Sorry to learn of your off Ranishdogs, happy you got up from it and your V100 is not too badly damaged. ATGATT works...so do crash bars (but I don't have them, I just don't like the look of them.....I hope not to regret that choice).

T2

 

[BrianR]

Glad you are ok, my last spill also left the bike uninjured, but it seems to take a little longer for the body!

 

[moparnut72]

I don't like the looks of them either but they are the first thing I order with a new Guzzi. I got to use them on my Audace three times on simple tip overs. Just a little paint touch up, good as new.`
kk

 

[Louisv97]

I don't like the looks of them either but they are the first thing I order with a new Guzzi. I got to use them on my Audace three times on simple tip overs. Just a little paint touch up, good as new.`
kk

Same here!
I've dropped it at walking speeds
And I've had my mother back into it

 

[Katie]

Just a small post to show how the Moto Guzzi engine protection bars work in a spill . Monday last I managed to not see a shiny drain cover in the middle of a roundabout in Glasgow in the peeing rain . Result , down and slide . Between the crash bars , hard pannier and my right foot taking the most of it there was very little damage .
R/h crashbar scraped and a little pushed back , rear brake peddle bent [ think this landed on my foot and the bike spun round on it ] scrape on r/h exhaust heat sheild [well done Mot Guzzi for making this replaceable and scraped r/'h pannier.
More embarrassed than anything . The crashbars did a good job , not mark on any bodywork , engine etc .
I found out that I don't bounce anymore .

Ouch. Glad you're ok and thanks for testing the crash bars for us

First thing I do on every bike I've owned as responsible adult (you know, when you can afford a decent bike that you can't straighten with a hammer after a drop) is put crash protection on. Would be lovely if road builders followed Institute of Highway Engineers advice and stop putting drain covers on corners and bends!