[akenaten]

I'm taking my Creamcicle in for its first (break-in) maintenance and I'm going to have a center stand installed. I was thinking about engine guards too. Are they worth it?

 

[Sheepdog]

They are definitely worth it if you go in for that sort of thing. I had a set on my old BMW R60, and they saved my valve covers more than once. I don't use them on my Triumph, because I was going for something different. They definitely have their place, though...

 

[black-bonnie]

You may want to consider frame sliders too that attach to the engine screws. New Bonneville sells them and that's what I bought. I like them and for about $150 I think they are worth it. Kind of like insurance. You can pay a bit now, or a lot later if they are not there and you need them.

 

[Farron]

The comments on the sliders just sold me... I'm a new rider and bought the t100 two months ago and the last thing I want to see, other than breakin' some bones, is to damage 'my girl'. I'm thinking about the renntec engine guards too...

 

[akenaten]

I don't even know what "frame sliders" are.

 

[Farron]

Go to www.newbonneville.com, click on "what's new". Go about a third of the way down and it gives you a description of what sliders are for... probably wouldn't need them if you have the Reentec engine bars.

 

[Farron]

Since I'm a newbie rider I am curious which of the three would offer the best protection for the bike: 1) Triumph crash bars; 2) Renntec engine guards; 3) lsl frame sliders... since all three are with $30 of each other.

 

[MattTriumphs]

On 2006-11-18 12:54, Farron wrote:
Since I'm a newbie rider I am curious which of the three would offer the best protection for the bike: 1) Triumph crash bars; 2) Renntec engine guards; 3) lsl frame sliders... since all three are with $30 of each other.

I'd like to know also. As a a new rider I want to protect the machine!

 

[Farron]

Yeah, the heck with our body...

 

[Geoff]

I got the highway bars, altho they are primarily another spot to rest your feet, I feel they would offer a certain amount of protection to the side of the bike as well.
its one of those theories i hope never to test
G.