Triumphrat

brselman · 09-05-2010, 09:47 AM

So, I am quite new to this forum and would like to ask a (dumb?) question. I would like to put engine protection bars on my new '10 Street Triple R but the only ones that I can find on-line from an American supplier are SW-Motech bars made by a German co. for the Street Triple. The SW-Motech web site does not list the bars in their on-line catalogue under Street Triple R, just the regular model.

My questions are: Has anyone put these bars on a Street Triple R, and if so, do they fit without any modifications, and finally, are they worth the money?

I have crash bars on my R1200RT and am VERY THANKFUL for that!

brselman

jegnorge675 · 09-05-2010, 12:09 PM

considering the street triple r just has difference forks/brakes/rear shock than the non r. im sure the sw-motech will fit.

ioneater · 09-05-2010, 04:44 PM

The wife and I both have the SW Motech bars on our Streeters. Quite beefy, although they do give off a "land rover" appearance. Haven't dropped either bike yet with them installed so can't comment on their actual strength. I would think they'd fit an R but maybe a call to the dealer would be the best bet.

jegnorge675 · 09-05-2010, 05:24 PM

can you post pics? especially on an angle that shows how far the bars stick out? thanks.

ioneater · 09-05-2010, 06:25 PM

Here are a few I had on hand of my Striple. The rear shot gives you somewhat an idea on the width of the bars.

I can snap more if you want?

jegnorge675 · 09-05-2010, 08:36 PM

thanks!!! wow those guards look heavy duty!!! looks like they protect better than sliders. but i guess the turn signals aren't protected?

ioneater · 09-06-2010, 01:36 AM

Those turn signals are pretty resilient to a lot of abuse do to their flexible mount. Wife's bike has clutch/alternator/axle sliders installed as well as the bars. Her bike used to have the Givi chrome crash bars installed and got knocked over in a parking lot by an old lady in a Crown Vic. The Givi's saved a lot of damage to the upper engine area but would touch the right knee while riding. I never got around to the sliders on mine.

They are such a blast to ride!

brselman · 09-06-2010, 06:51 AM

I think that those bars look great on the Street Triple. I have ordered them from Twisted Throttle and will mount them on my matte black R bike (hopefully without difficulty). When done I, too, will post a few pics. My experience on the R1200RT is that they SHOULD be worth every penny.

This bike is an awful lot of fun to ride!

brselman

jegnorge675 · 09-06-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ioneater

Wife's bike has clutch/alternator sliders installed as well as the bars.

those are the ones from twistedthrottle right? i read that to install those you need to enlarge the hole on the bike. was it difficult to do? how did you do it?

thanks.

ioneater · 09-07-2010, 01:44 AM

I don't know, had the dealer do it. You do have to watch the lower brace near the exhaust header for clearance. Both of our Striples have Arrow 3-1 systems. I had to grind this brace on both to prevent possible contact as things shift a tad bit while breaking in. Dont' need a hole in a pipe. Minor stuff.