Lay the bike on it's side already man, I want to see how it works and what will touch...agreed!
Lay the bike on it's side already man, I want to see how it works and what will touch...
Ryan, visually speaking the thing that distracts from the design is that the joint where the vertical bar meets the lower horizontal bar has no curve as the other directional changes do. Both ends just terminate at the mounting flange. Could not this be a one piece bar with flange welded to the inside radius of the bend at the mounting flange? If necessary this could have a small gussett for strength and a matching gusset in the upper left bend for looks. I hope I'm getting my meaning across.
I REALLLY like the latest design. I'm on both forums and am sure that these will be a hit on both. Good job!
Really like the design Ryan, and thanks for the work on these. I worry that the bars do not go down low enough, but pics on it's side would really help.
Thanks.
Ryan, very nice work so far. As per previous posts, sidebag guards will be needed to supplement the tipover protection afforded by the bars up front. However, on your company's website I can only find sidebag guards listed for 2008-2009 models. The photos you have posted of 2010 model has sidebag guards installed. Do the guards shown on your website also fit 2010 and newer models? And what do they cost?
Instead, I'm thinking of having them change the lower horizontal bar so it meets the vertical bar at the mounting flange instead of slightly above it. This would help give that section of the bar a more rounded look which I believe was your goal.
I like em, quick Q? Stainless? If so I'd do a brushed finish and call it good. But, I do own Silverdammit, no need for cutesy colors
I like em, quick Q? Stainless? If so I'd do a brushed finish and call it good. But, I do own Silverdammit, no need for cutesy colors
Interesting. A brushed (satin) stainless option would probably look even better on my [true] silver C14 as compared to chrome. However, stainless steel is tremendously weaker than what they are probably using, and a lot more expensive. And I don't think they can just "plate" the stronger steel with stainless. I think if you wanted that look, you would have to go with a grey/silver-tone powder coat of some type. And in your case, if you were going to go with a custom color like that, then you might as well match your light [neutron] blue.
I got my bars to practice slow speed manuevers also and to see how tight of a turn around I can get. I do not want the fear of dropping the bike to cause me to be too conservative.I'm going to bet the owner will not sign off on that.
I know the C14 does not belong to you Ryan but just gently laying it on its side was not the reason for my purchase. I would like to see a drop test as was done with the original bars. I wonder if the mirrors would be protected in that type of drop or slow speed parking lot drop.
I'm going to bet the owner will not sign off on that.
I am new to the forum[...]...you can put me down for set as well....black of course...but I don't want get that discussion started !
I also wish the bars had followed more of the lines of the body work. Shown in the following pictures overlayed with in the existing MC crash bars I have installed now, is an idea for a single bar 1 1/2" dia. tubing, 2 bends. Front point falls in a good spot to get a cross bar in front of the motor above the headers. I was planning on working on this for my personal use when the weather gets warmer, but MC started their development. I sure like the cleaner one piece bar look much better.
Doesn't look to like it would prevent the bike from falling over on the upper fairing and mirrors. For me, the bike needs to be protected at drops which are done at low speed maneuvers.