I guess I meant to ask "crash bars" and not engine guard. Sorry, I always called the big bars that went up around the engine an engine guard...

So,


My girlfriend needs crash bars for her 2008 650.

It's going to be a birthday present so I want to get her good ones.

Please advise.

Thanks!

um, thanks lol...

I have altrider bars on my Vee. They seem very solid and I have no vibration problems.

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Multiple Farkles :
Stebel Horn with Screaming Banshee,Gorilla Alarm, Madstadt Bracket, RichlandRick's fork brace, accessory shelf and mirror extenders, PCV (Get one from b.layton@svracingparts.com) You'll wish you had sooner!, Twin 12v outlets, Twisted Throttle and PC8 Fuse Blocks, Admore Light Bar, GPS and Contour Camera Ram Mount, Bark Busters, 8k HIDS & an Omni-Cruise Throttle Lock.

Givi work well on mine, no vibes.

Some here in Oz are happy with the SW Motech version as well.

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White '09 V-Strom DL650ABS, Blue '87 Kawasaki KLR650 [Sold]
Green '94 Kawasaki KLE500

"Normal" is only a cycle on the washing machine.....

If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.

Wife and I both have the GIVI guards, I really like how they look and fit ,
wife had taken advantage of the right side one day while off roading on the 2012, no damage, just a little paint scratch. Bars stayed straight.
Got mine at Pat Walsh
Crash Guards, engine gaurds, it's all protection...I can't spell guard half the time.

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There was a Givi set on mine when I got it. They had a little rattle at the start but it was an easy fix. The are a very good set of bars, do their job great. A car reverse into me a few months ago, gave the bike a fair bang, but not a scratch on the bars). Plus they are a good looking set in my opinion.

+1 Craneguy. Also can remove front tupperware without removing Altriders.

I have Givi on the Vee and the Wee.

Both have seen use and both protected the plastic and other expensive components without bending. Just a little scratch.

I think I'm going to pull both sets this winter and have them blasted and either powder coated or rhino lined.


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'06 Vee, Burgundy.
'09 Wee, Orange.

" I like my Motorcycle's Loud and my Firearms Quiet." -Me

I have the new style SW Motech crash bars. No issues or problems and I am happy with them.

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1986 Honda Shadow VT700C
1974 Suzuki TM-250
1966 Triumph Bonneville T-120R
1965 Suzuki 80

I have Givi bars and they protected the side faring when Freya had an unplanned nap.

Even if the Givi bars bent a little, they're a heck of a lot cheaper than the damn plastic farings. Go price a faring replacement, sit down before you do though...

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1979 GL1000 Goldwing / 1992 Nighthawk 250 - Baby
2003 DL1000 - Priscilla / 1997 Concours - Ms. Piggy
2002 DL1000 - Fluffy the Torque Monster (Deceased)
2003 DL1000 - Freya, Leather Winged Demon of the Night