905 Crash Bars

hellcreep · May 5, 2009

Hello all,

I wanted to leave a quick note about my experience with the 905 racing crash bars (front). Note I also use some Belgium back sliders.

This past week at SFO I crashed on the pig trail outside Eureka Springs on a double-back turn due to missed geometry / panic regarding another rider in front of me / rain / gravel. I am guessing I went down at between 15-20mph.

The 905 crash bars performed above & beyond: an 8 foot gauge in the road as my witness.

The bars are a bit bent but the engine and even the paint on the side I slid were *completely untouched*. Fortunately, I was okay too.

My windshield popped off. I bungied it to my back seat & continued riding for the next 8 hours.

In any case, these things did their job. I'll be ordering a new set here shortly.

--- hellcreep

dsmack · May 5, 2009

Sorry for the crash, but happy that the bars performed beyond expectations! :clapping:

The best part is that you weren't hurt!!

Ride ON...

Don

Patriot · May 5, 2009

good deal, good to know they are worth it, nice paint saved, good ya good sef OK

let's ride safe and be careful out there,

Mike in Nawlins'

Wicked Webby · May 5, 2009

Hellcreep,

Glad to hear your ok. Could you refresh me on the:

"Belgium back sliders."

WW

BikerGeek99 · May 5, 2009

Didn't anyone tell you that you're supposed to keep the rubber side down??

Sheesh. I thought we talked about that.

Again - glad you're OK. Have you taken any pics of the sliders? I didn't make it over to check out your bike.

Stephen · May 5, 2009

Pictures please?

ahchiu · May 5, 2009

Do you have the part # for the FJR, and THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICTURES!!

Patriot · May 5, 2009

Check Out Page 5 #90 in this thread

aergrimm · May 6, 2009

Patriot said:
Check Out Page 5 #90 in this thread

By Belgium Sliders, do you mean bike-design sliders? I'm currently looking at the front and back sliders from bike-design.

Sad to hear you have crashed, but happy to hear that they work (so i think i will pick them up as soon as possible).

slo-ride · May 6, 2009

hellcreep said:
Hello all,
I wanted to leave a quick note about my experience with the 905 racing crash bars (front). Note I also use some Belgium back sliders.

This past week at SFO I crashed on the pig trail outside Eureka Springs on a double-back turn due to missed geometry / panic regarding another rider in front of me / rain / gravel. I am guessing I went down at between 15-20mph.

The 905 crash bars performed above & beyond: an 8 foot gauge in the road as my witness.

The bars are a bit bent but the engine and even the paint on the side I slid were *completely untouched*. Fortunately, I was okay too.

My windshield popped off. I bungied it to my back seat & continued riding for the next 8 hours.

In any case, these things did their job. I'll be ordering a new set here shortly.

--- hellcreep

Got a link to a website where I can buy a set of these crash bars?

tks.

bryguy322 · May 6, 2009

go to www.racing905.com and click on the products button on the top of the page. Then click on rear hand brakes.

mdisher · May 6, 2009

Holy shikes!

Damn glad you had them, cause that paint would have been spensive to replace.

Post pics if you gottem.

Has 905 seen photos of your bike, I'm sure they'd love it.

-MD

twistedcricket · May 6, 2009

how did I miss that bike at SFO?

I had lots of people asking me about the crashbars, but I didn't test them

TCMike · May 6, 2009

Awsome, we've had 2 testers already! They pass with flying colors. Just ordered some pegs from RIVCO to attach to mine. :rockwoot:

Oh, sorry to hear about the spill. Glad to hear your alright.

Toecutter · May 7, 2009

TCMike said:
Awsome, we've had 2 testers already! They pass with flying colors. :rockwoot:

I sure hope I get the ones I paid for three months ago BEFORE I get to be "The guy who shouldn't have sold his sliders while he expected his crash bars to show up". :angry:

TCMike · May 7, 2009

Toecutter said:
TCMike said:

Awsome, we've had 2 testers already! They pass with flying colors. :rockwoot:

Click to expand...

I sure hope I get the ones I paid for three months ago BEFORE I get to be "The guy who shouldn't have sold his sliders while he expected his crash bars to show up". :angry:

Ooh.....that would sucketh!

HotRodZilla · May 7, 2009

bryguy322 said:
go to www.racing905.com and click on the products button on the top of the page. Then click on rear hand brakes.

There's no pictures on their site. Those bad boys musta worked good though to protect the bike at 15-20mph with no paint damage.

7xray · May 8, 2009

Patriot said:
Check Out Page 5 #90 in this thread

Way to go Patriot. You got some folks :clapping:

hellcreep · May 10, 2009

The frame is still intact but a crash bar and the main bolt is bent. I still have the crash bars on the bike and will snap some pics tomorrow.

I believe I have some pics getting developed of the crash-site with several feet of scrape on the way.

I'll put all the pics up on this thread soon!

---hellcreep

BTW, the back sliders from Bike Design are no longer being made. Their site shows them in-stock/low availability but the shop owner has stated that, due to low demand, they are no longer in production.

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