Taking the risk unprotected

[Huzo]

I’m starting to fall back in love with my V85 and have had a couple of “nights away” recently…  I reckon the crash protection bars look a bit utilitarian and so I’ve taken them off.






The bike looks “lighter” which I do like, but like most times when you’re lacking protection, I’m gunna’ regret it if I make an error of judgement…

[DoubleGuzzi]

As yer maw might say; you'll be sorry. 

[Perazzimx14]

As long as you have good insurance that will cover any damage should the bike fall over you are protected. Crash bars are not panacea when it comes down to it. For tip overs they are great but then there is a chance you are damaging a $500 set of crash bars trying to protect a $250 valve cover.

[Huzo]

As long as you have good insurance that will cover any damage should the bike fall over you are protected. Crash bars are not panacea when it comes down to it. For tip overs they are great but then there is a chance you are damaging a $500 set of crash bars trying to protect a $250 valve cover.

Both my bikes are uninsured.
If I crashed and destroyed my Norge overseas, the insurance money would do nothing to get MY Norge back and I would just go to the airport and fly home.
I would not want to continue on some strange bike.

[MikeP996]

" I reckon the crash protection bars look a bit utilitarian and so I’ve taken them off."

Good on Ya!       "Utilitarian" is a nicer word for the look than I would use.   

[Frenchfrog]

I've always fitted them and that's the way my bikes stay. Function over form every time