rennsport said:
I know this is sbujective, but, why do you find the engine bars more interesting? To me they look like an afterthought. They are not as elegant as a simple pair of frame sliders that project out from the side of the bike.
I have never liked engine guards/crashbars on any motorcycle as, (to me) they do not *appear* to fit the looks of the bike. IOW, they do not integrate well with the design of a bike.
Looking forward to your thoughts.
Funny you say that, actually. My experiences have actually been quite the opposite. In my experience, most of the frame sliders I have seen have been rather ugly and appear as afterthoughts (The LSL ones being an exception!). Most of the frame sliders I have seen just look like things that have been stuck onto the frame, without really fitting into the design of the bike. Again, the LSL ones definitely being the exception. If I didn't have the engine bars, I'd probably be looking for those frame sliders.
I find that most people out there have frame sliders, engine bars are far more unique (on sporty bikes, of course). These particular ones I like because they offer the protection, but they aren't nearly as huge as the many other engine guards you see out there, especially the sorts you see on cruisers. In my opinion, these ones actually work pretty decently with the look and feel of the bike (a naked sport bike). In fact, when I got them, I was surprised at how many compliments I'd received about them. Quite a few people actually thought that the engine bars were stock with the bike.
I guess that's what makes things interesting, we all like different things.
As for the other question regarding their price, they are somewhere between $100-200 CDN. I keep meaning to check my paperwork to pull out the exact pricing, I'll send myself an e-mail to try to remember to do that =)
Cheers,
-Q