Hello. I'm trying to add some fall protection to my 2009 Concours 14 ABS. I notice that Murphs Kits has some sliders for the front forks and rear swingarm, but there is a disclaimer that the rear is incompatible with the 2009 model. Any ideas why? I wasn't aware of a change to that part for 2010. I did email Murph's Kits, but its been a few days without a reply so I thought I'd try the hive mind.
However, if you want any real protection, it will require either the Full Canyon Cages or Top Blocks or a combination of them (front Blocks + rear Canyons). You might have already figured that out by now from the zillions of posts, however.I like the look of the Canyon Cages in the front. However, I think the rears would look odd if the bags are removed.
I think the rears would look odd if the bags are removed.Yes, it makes the bike look stupid without the bags on. I never run without the bags anyways.
I have the full MCE set-up and sliders front and rear. Why you ask, because I get ZG's hand me downs.
He had to get the new Top Blocks ones that you are looking at. He has them on his 09, so they must work. PM ZG and he will tell you if he had to do any strange mods.
I like the look of the Canyon Cages in the front. However, I think the rears would look odd if the bags are removed.
The Top Blocks are quite expensive, in my opinion.
I was considering some basic sliders to get me at least some protection.
Yep, I have the Top Block[...]Oh, and by the way they work great, check out these pics for proof...
I can feel my brane beginning to hurt again.....
Indeed they do work (and look great, at least on the 1st gen C14), as long as it is just a very slow drop (and you are willing to pay and drill the fairings). But if there is any rocking force (like with a more violent drop), it can/will lever over the front Blocks and smash the bags, mirrors, and top fairing. If you combine them with the rear Canyons, that is far less likely to happen.
Do the Canyon Cages (front & rear) protect against this?
In other words, would they be the best level of protection?
Does anyone know who has them in stock (front and rear, in black)?
If I accept that the bags can never really be removed, then I suppose those would be the most reasonable choice.
Yeah, I'm debating whether to leave them on for the ride to the dealer this morning. Looks ugly as sin without them and having the rear guards out there.... Guess I'll have to call my bike Opie from now on if I leave them off.
Yup. All of us were of the opinion we would NOT run the sliders we saw. They would touch down WAAAAY too early.