I haven't heard much feedback on the GSG in a long time. With the McEnterprise group buy quickly coming to an end, I have to made some decisions soon...
I really like the Top Block tipover protection, but they are expensive, hard to get, require fairing modification, must be removed before fairing can be removed (complicating maintenance), and the 2010+ versions are nowhere near as nice looking as the 2008/2009 ones.
I am still considering pairing the GSG with the McEnterprise small rear/bag bars. But would that combination be as effective as the Top Block? Has ANYONE dropped (low speed or tipover) a Concours with the GSG's installed and know if they were effective at protecting the fairings and mirrors from damage?
In addition to my analysis of the Top Guard, above, I would add that I still do not believe the Top Guard, alone, will protect the bags from a tip over (just like the GSG's won't), because the bike could rock over and smash the bags (meaning the McEnterprise small rear would still be needed).
As a final thought- the GSG's *might* be useful as a possible place to move feet to for a position change on long rides, making for an added bonus. No?
You should also check out the B&G Adventure bars.
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/6763/602/
I am still considering pairing the GSG with the McEnterprise small rear/bag bars. But would that combination be as effective as the Top Block? Has ANYONE dropped (low speed or tipover) a Concours with the GSG's installed and know if they were effective at protecting the fairings and mirrors from damage?
I am convinced that if my GSG's would have been installed when I dropped my bike in the parking lot, neither the front fairings or the mirror would have been touched. Now that they are installed, of course it won't happen again.
In addition to my analysis of the Top Guard, above, I would add that I still do not believe the Top Guard, alone, will protect the bags from a tip over (just like the GSG's won't), because the bike could rock over and smash the bags (meaning the McEnterprise small rear would still be needed).
The bags won't get "smashed" just scraped badly at the bottom. Nothing a little sandpaper and touch up paint won't fix.
As a final thought- the GSG's *might* be useful as a possible place to move feet to for a position change on long rides, making for an added bonus. No?
No. They are in way too close to be a comfortable foot rest.
That's odd, i didnt seem to have posted a message in my quote.
guess what happened last night. Yep I dropped the bike in the driveway.
Damage? None to the fairings or mirror. The mirror did contact but partially folded. The side case took some scratches but relatively minor ones.
The last time I dropped the bike I didnt have them and it caused a lot more damaged.
The GSG end cap is pretty munched but big deal.
When quoting and editing the message, you have to pay mind to the quote start and end tags ( "[ quote ]" and "[ / quote ]" ). Not a big whoop, I just had to search for what you said
Oooh, sorry to hear that. It is never a fun thing. What year bike? What happened exactly?
That sounds promising but also disappointing that the mirror did contact. So you are saying the only contact points were the GSG, the rear "bag" and the mirror? I assume it did NOT cantilever over (pivot over the GSG) in order to make contact with the mirror, right? Or could you tell?
Had you repaired the damage from the previous fall(s)? Just wondering if there might have been other damage that was hidden by previous damage.
Yeah, easily replaceable and not too expensive (looks like $60)
My rear MCE bars came today. I'll get 'em installed soon and take some pics to show how, or not, the front GSGs and the rear MCEs work together.