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madmaxk

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madmaxk says:

CRASH BUNGS

Hi Yoshi, Sorry mate also meant to ask you about crash protection for Bandit 1200. I must confess that I think the Bandit looks pretty naff wi any sort of protection but are bungs any good or worthwhile fitting. Don't fancy the idea and don't reckon they would be too effective if the bike was chucked down road at speed but they may help with low speed drop. What about engine armour?

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  • Posted 9 years ago (21 April 2005 20:58)

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yoshi 1200

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yoshi 1200 says:

Haven't tried 'em...

...I'm still undecided if they might do more damage than good (i.e. turn a cosmetic spill into a frame bender), I've read conflicting reports, my advice is don't fall off ;o) Having experienced the joys of sliding down the road/wearing thru the crank case engine armour is probably an excellent idea. I know a couple of guys who've fitted heavy duty cases (and one who has 'tested' them) so I reckon they're probably a worthwhile investment. I haven't seen the stick-on type carbon/kevlar armour in the flesh but I fear they might look a bit nasty (tho easier to fit). Any other bandido's had experience with crash bungs?

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  • Posted 9 years ago (22 April 2005 11:57)
Abo

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Abo says:

Yeah

I tried some R&G ones on mine and they looked like a pair of oil filters sticking out of the side!. Sold them on ebay and bought a belly pan.....much better!

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  • Posted 9 years ago (22 April 2005 21:25)
fighterboy

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fighterboy says:

Kevlar covers?! Ha ha ha ahahahahaha!

Having tested the original end cases I went for NRCs for a second attempt. Assisted in this second test by White Van Man I am able to confirm that the extra thickness of the NRCs allowed me to continue riding after the event. Indeed these same battle-scarred cases still adorn my machine. They're still better looking than any big nylon butt-plugs sticking off the frame or engine block. I can't believe those ones that mount on the head in the cam plug ports will mean the machine fares any better. Surely they're just going to wipe out the top-end? At least assist in knocking the frame alignment out?! Have you thought about engine bars as an alternative form of engine protection? . . . . Yeah ok, swiftly moving on . . . Stick-on covers? :) Would they be yellow-ish kevlar things? ;) Seem to remember a story about those . . . some advice I once gave out . . . now who was it? :D

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  • Posted 9 years ago (23 April 2005 00:31)
Roddas

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Roddas says:

I got engine bars

well I got engine bars on mine.... haven't tested them on a accident but they did prevent my bike dropping fully on a windy day.... it hit a high kerb and my bike was only half way down the engine bars and bar ends got a few scratches but nothing more..........,,,,

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  • Posted 9 years ago (23 April 2005 11:32)
Roddas

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Roddas says:

yes or not

Now that I got a B12 I am between,, engine bars, Crash bumgs or nothing..........? again ready conflicting info.......... Just Bandits to them, and they suppose to be experts on Bandit bits.... Still ???????

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  • Posted 8 years ago (13 July 2005 12:08)
Abo

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Abo says:

Personally

I wouldn't bother, My B12 got knocked over by a car and the bars , fairings etc still got damaged even with R&G crash bungs on it. Bars would probably be best if you feel you need the protection otherwise just live dangerously and go unprotected IMHO.

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  • Posted 8 years ago (15 July 2005 12:55)
nigg

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nigg says:

crash bungs

Engine bars every time.tried em out by chucking mi B12 down the road .got back on and got home .bars were poorley but me and mi bike lives on

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  • Posted 8 years ago (16 October 2005 15:22)

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