The son of Tom White (White Brothers was once one of the biggest m/c parts distributors) had this happen to him while trail riding. Caused significant brain damage and I believe he's still an invalid. It was an intentional criminal act. Someone strung a metal cable neck-high on an oft-used and legal off-road trail in California. I don't think they ever caught who did it.
Same type of asshat here, trying to ruin someone's life for no reason other than being a reject from the human race.
So, when will Murph offer ape hangers for the 14? I can hear it now, loud pipes AND ape hangers save lives.
If only things like this were preventable, sadly, there are way to many folks with the mob or me mentality. Sad, sad, sad.
Heal quickly rider,
Something like this perhaps.... http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=574244
Although that's not exatly the mental image that I had, it does the same thing.Kinda like that, the one I had back in '82 was an M151A2, bumber #B9, ours was rather crude. Some of the ones fit on some of the 1 RGR Bns souped up jeeps were very stout, but then again, they had a rather sturdy cage and a coupla extra gun mounts. Biggest problem they had was the inline 4 was left virtually untouched. Quite gutless.
Part of the lore behind the apehangers has it they were designed for couriers during WWII just for the purpose of wires accross courier routes and the vets brought the design home. Some things shoulda stayed overseas
Biggest problem I see with that is, although it would work to protect you from the wire, it would undoubtedly cause you to crash as it yanked the handlebars in whatever direction it wanted.Beats the heck outa loosing ones head
Beats the heck outa loosing ones head
Yes, I have one on my restored 1945 GPW.