Actually it does have tip over protection if you look close enough... bumps on fairing and also chrome hoops just behind driving/fog lights. Many modern bikes now are integrating tip over bars in the fairing or more cleverly covering them (unless they are the fashion statement like HD). Most didn't know my CTX had tip over bars until they look closer.The only thing I see missing is tip over protection, other than that and the cost it is a very sweet bike.