[Jekyll69]

@Jekyll69
I have them, but here are some good pics of the Puig bars on a 900 Rally. These are over the Outback Motorteck lower bars, and the OEM skid plate. The Puig will fit over the OM or OEM lowers, I'm sure. The Puig tabs on the lower part may need to be ground a bit so that they fit flat over the OM lower bar mount, but my friend here, who's bike this is, said it was an easy install.

I don't know if Puig makes a skid plate; I don't think so. But I've had their stuff before and I think it is well made.

Hope this helps.

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Thank you very much for the pictures and info, that really helps! Looks like a good set up with the OM lowers.

 

[anonymuser3769]

Outback Motortek seem to have a new revision of their crash bars, that doesn´t mount to the problematic point anymore. Any thoughts about this?

Triumph Tiger 900 – Crash Bars – Outback Motortek International

Our crash bars are ready to accompany you on your every adventure! We decided on a simple, yet effective frame mounted design that is ready to catch your Tiger 900 on drops and tip overs! Keep scrolling to read about the specs and details!

outbackmotortek.net

 

[HPC]

Outback Motortek seem to have a new revision of their crash bars, that doesn´t mount to the problematic point anymore. Any thoughts about this?

Triumph Tiger 900 – Crash Bars – Outback Motortek International

Our crash bars are ready to accompany you on your every adventure! We decided on a simple, yet effective frame mounted design that is ready to catch your Tiger 900 on drops and tip overs! Keep scrolling to read about the specs and details!

outbackmotortek.net

IDK. Mine just snapped and one of my questions to OM was has there been a revision And they answered. “No. Same since 2017”

 

[mkuczara]

IDK. Mine just snapped and one of my questions to OM was has there been a revision And they answered. “No. Same since 2017”

There was no Tiger 900 in 2017.

 

[HPC]

There was no Tiger 900 in 2017.

I asked specifically about the bolt specifications and that was their reply.

 

[flyingburritobrother]

I asked specifically about the bolt specifications and that was their reply.

OM has been dishonest about the failures from the get go. Supposedly, they just revised them. The new model Tiger 900 came out in 2020...so no way they have been "unchanged" since 2017. You've been lied to.... twice.


How does this keep happening to people? The word about these failures is all over the place...on all the message boards.

 

[flyingburritobrother]

Outback Motortek seem to have a new revision of their crash bars, that doesn´t mount to the problematic point anymore. Any thoughts about this?

Triumph Tiger 900 – Crash Bars – Outback Motortek International

Our crash bars are ready to accompany you on your every adventure! We decided on a simple, yet effective frame mounted design that is ready to catch your Tiger 900 on drops and tip overs! Keep scrolling to read about the specs and details!

outbackmotortek.net

Yeah... my thoughts are: Once a dishonest company, always a dishonest company.

 

[Demyan]

I took off the upper OM bars after 20 thnd km with them.

The frame-engine bolts were tightened just slightly (although initially I used a torque wrench – probably due to engine vibrations)



More than a month ago I made an order of the revised Tiger 900 upper bars .

I contacted Outback Motortek via contact section on their website and informed them that I want to replace the bars (only the upper) at my own expense.

I paid their invoice.

Up to now more than a month has passed and they have not shipped my bars.

They stoped replying to my mails ragarding the dates of shipment

I don't know what to think of it ...

Just to warn you.

 

[DamonYVR]

@Demyan

Sorry to hear about this behaviour from OM. I had a similar level of silence from them. I asked about help to source replacement bolts, and Lorry Gombos just stopped replying to me. I would think that after all the problems that the Tigers have had with the OM bars, that they would leap to help customers who are only asking to purchase the updated parts. But that sort of service doesn't seem important to them.

Thanks for sharing your experience, and I really hope you do get a response, and the bars, soon.

ATB

 

[Per-O-Matic]

Hi, all!

I'm new to the forum, and this is my first post here.
Just bought a Tiger 900 GT Pro, 2022 model. Being a rookie and wanting to protect my investment, I have been researching crash bars. I have read all posts in this thread at least twice 😎

I will not go offroad with the bike, and I am planning on installing SW-Motech Kobra handguards.
Also, I will not risk putting upper crash bars on the bike, due to all the issues described in this thread. Hopefully, for my kind of riding, lower crash bars in combination with the SW-Motech Kobras will offer enough protection.

My crash bars "candidates" have now boiled down to three models:

• Triumph OEM lower
• SW-Motech
• Givi

I kind of feel that Triumph OEM lower is the "safest" way to go, considering the bike is still under warranty. However, the SW-Motech bars looks nicer. The same with the Givi bars. From what I have learned, both the SW-Motech and the Givi bars attach to the upper frame point. Is there a risk that these bars may cause frame cracks, or will the bracket that connects the bars to this frame point serve as the "weakest" link, bending and hereby offloading the frame point in the event of a tip over?

I want the bars giving the best protection, and the bars that are least prone to cause issues like sheared bolts or frame damage.

Any inputs on the matter is much appreciated

 

[459084]

So I don’t want to knock your thought process, but why are you even buying any bars if you’re never going to take it off road?

The bars are generally there to help with drops when off road. I’d suggest that in a road accident, a dented fuel tank or engine block is the least of your worries.

 

[Per-O-Matic]

That's a good and valid point.

I just thought it would be nice to have som sort of protection for the occasional garage- or standstill drop. Being a greenhorn when it comes to motorcycling, I'm thinking that a little extra investment protection won't hurt. I'm all with you when it comes to a potential road accident.

I guess what I'm trying to avoid is the dented tank or scratched engine cover in case of a garage- or standstill brainfart

 

[Grumpy Goat]

I guess what I'm trying to avoid is the dented tank or scratched engine cover in case of a garage- or standstill brainfart

It is hard to predict what sort of crash damage you may likely encounter while sitting behind a computer ... you simply have to ... go out and crash.

If one crashes with enough energy damage will happen, and the motorcycle could be the least of your worries. If you are really concerned about not denting the tank then get the upper crash bars, even if as you say you are not anticipating going offroad. Triumph actually calls these upper crash bars tank protection bars, so going with them will lessen the risk of tank damage. If you don't get them then the risk of tank damage is higher, especially since, with enough energy in the crash (tip over?) the bike could roll over about the lower bars and the tank could still hit the ground or something else that is on the ground (one does not always crash on a perfectly flat surface).

Don't worry about it. Get whatever makes you feel comfortable and forget about damage due to crashing. Just go and enjoy riding and try not to crash or drop the bike. If damage happens it happens. Fix it.

My 2 cents.

 

[flyingburritobrother]

So I don’t want to knock your thought process, but why are you even buying any bars if you’re never going to take it off road?

The bars are generally there to help with drops when off road. I’d suggest that in a road accident, a dented fuel tank or engine block is the least of your worries.

Agreed. Even off-road, there is no way bars can protect from all damage and as we seem over an over again, they cause mechanical damage/breakage.

Bars = Added weight, added crap to remove for servicing, risk of breaking something else the bars are mounted to.

FWIW - I dropped my bike in the garage the 2nd day I owned it....lol...i'm inseam challenged. In fact the majority of time I've dropped the bike is when not moving, uneven ground off road. Those drops did not incur any damage to the tank/radiator/etc. The only time I incurred damage was a very hard drop into an uphill rut (avatar pic)

 

[DamonYVR]

HI Per-OMatic, and welcome,

I understand wanting some protection, and personally, if I can avoid a dented tank, then I would. That just drops $1,000.00 off the value of the bike immediately. I don't think you need to go offload to want some protection: bikes fall over and if we can reduce the damage potential then many of us want to. Clearly damage can happen in many ways and situations, and the unknowns do not negate the value of something between the plastic and the road.

In your case, I'd go for the OEM lowers only and get good hand guards. I don't know the SW Kobra, but BarkBusters are solid. That combo will do a good job of limiting, or preventing damage in many situations. I think SW is good, but not in every category, and they are certainly price leaders. Avoid Outback Motortek. IMHO, and probably worth less than 2 cents.

 

[Grumpy Goat]

In your case, I'd go for the OEM lowers only and get good hand guards. I don't know the SW Kobra, but BarkBusters are solid. That combo will do a good job of limiting, or preventing damage in many situations. I think SW is good, but not in every category, and they are certainly price leaders. Avoid Outback Motortek. IMHO, and probably worth less than 2 cents.

I think OEM lowers with good handguards is a good option, but if he's concerned about tank damage then tank bars lower the risk. The OEM tanks bars are not that expensive and someone mentioned that the dealer told them that damage permitted by aftermarket tanks bars would not be considered as a liability for Triumph repair.

Regarding the handguards I am with Per-O-Matic on the SWM Kobra guards ... I can't seem to like the look of any of their models that would fit my bike (all fugly to my eyes, especially the lettering), whereas I prefer the logo-free classier look of the Kobras. A matter of preference, I suppose.

 

[demca]

Are the T-rex "lowers" safe? They're obviously a lot cheaper than sw-motech. This would be for my GT Pro. I don't do a ton of off road but I've ended up in places where it was just required to go for it. Same with their skid plate, the lil plasic tupperware on the GT Pro doesn't give me any confidence even from rocks thrown up by the front tire if I'm doing a dirt super highway in Death Valley or something.

I also read the whole thread, so I won't be doing the uppers..

Thx

 

[markap6]

Are the T-rex "lowers" safe? They're obviously a lot cheaper than sw-motech. This would be for my GT Pro. I don't do a ton of off road but I've ended up in places where it was just required to go for it. Same with their skid plate, the lil plasic tupperware on the GT Pro doesn't give me any confidence even from rocks thrown up by the front tire if I'm doing a dirt super highway in Death Valley or something. I also read the whole thread, so I won't be doing the uppers.. Thx

To save me from reading the entire thread, why did you not do the uppers? I just bought a 2023 GTP.

 

[demca]

To save me from reading the entire thread, why did you not do the uppers? I just bought a 2023 GTP.

They are all more likely to damage the bike than protect it. The Tiger frame/engine/etc was not designed to take the loads that the upper bars put on them, so bad things happen. Barkbusters + SWMotech lowers seem to be the compromise.

I guess I'll give the t-rex a try, they appear to use the same mounting points as the SWMotech, but not sure if they stick out as far.

 

[flyingburritobrother]

They are all more likely to damage the bike than protect it. The Tiger frame/engine/etc was not designed to take the loads that the upper bars put on them, so bad things happen. Barkbusters + SWMotech lowers seem to be the compromise.

I guess I'll give the t-rex a try, they appear to use the same mounting points as the SWMotech, but not sure if they stick out as far.

Why not just buy the OEM factory lowers. THey were designed for the bike and aren't going to cause any warranty issues. Mine have hit the ground a number of times without issue. That doesn't mean they will protect all the time...and neither will any other brand.

Same goes for the OEM Rally Pro skid. If you're only doing dirt roads, it's more than enough for that environment.