Rear Luggage Tip-Over/Crash Bars?

[Shuey]

Up to 10 years ago, Bygdog made the crash bars I favored on all three of my STs. He's no longer in that business . . . I checked! Now I'm looking for something to protect my 'new' ST.

Searching on the site and online I've found bars made by T-Rex Racing, waase and descriptions of modifying bars made for other bikes. Didn't find reviews here from anyone who put them on their ST.

So, anyone found anything recently to recommend? I'm only interested in the rear guards to protect the tank bags.

Thanks all,

Shuey

 

[Larry Fine]

I'm only interested in the rear guards to protect the tank bags.

Do you mean saddlebags?

 

[MattSTlouis]

Up to 10 years ago, Bygdog made the crash bars I favored on all three of my STs. He's no longer in that business . . . I checked! Now I'm looking for something to protect my 'new' ST.

Searching on the site and online I've found bars made by T-Rex Racing, waase and descriptions of modifying bars made for other bikes. Didn't find reviews here from anyone who put them on their ST.

So, anyone found anything recently to recommend? I'm only interested in the rear guards to protect the tank bags.

Thanks all,

Shuey

If you find something let me know. I was thinking about buying the t-rex one that has read crash bars that go all the way around the bags and fabricating a rack to them to go over the top of the bags to tie stuff to.

 

[VetteJim]

Bike Quip makes them - in the UK. I have them and they are very nice.

Crash Bars ST1300 (Pair) | Bike-Quip (st1300-accessories.co.uk)

 

[Sadlsor]

I got my "crash bars" from a GoldWing trike conversion shop (much like the earlier GW footpeg source) and the adapters from Red Dirt Cowboy, who has sadly followed Bygdog into the the No Longer Available pasture.
There ARE those here who have successfully squeezed them slightly to line up with the holes in the ST passenger footrest frames on each side, but I didn't try it that way.
I'll edit this reply to add a photo when I finish lunch.
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[Shuey]

Larry . . . yes, saddle bags.

VetteJim . . . thanks. I just ordered the 2nd to last pair available. A bit pricy, but it only takes one tip-over for them to prove their value. Thanks for the info.

Shuey

 

[Sadlsor]

Looking forward to the install pics... the machined adapter plates and cast- off GoldWing bars, while functional, are essentially a "workaround."
The Bike Quip bars are purpose- built.

 

[Willsmotorcycle]

Glad that was an easy one Shuey. I’ve installed the T-Rex and Bike-Quip (current). Only had the pleasure to try the BQ. They work as expected. They are both quality kit.

 

[Obo]

Glad that was an easy one Shuey. I’ve installed the T-Rex and Bike-Quip (current). Only had the pleasure to try the BQ. They work as expected. They are both quality kit.

I recall your bike taking a nap at the HoJo's in Woodstock.....

 

[VetteJim]

 

[Willsmotorcycle]

I recall your bike taking a nap at the HoJo's in Woodstock.....

 

[Gizmo]

I've got a set somewhere in my shed. I really should dig them up sometime and post for sale!

 

[Larry Fine]

I wish someone had bars for 1100s, just in case (no pun intended).

 

[Obo]

I wish someone had bars for 1100s, just in case (no pun intended).

Why would you want them in your panniers / top box?

 

[Larry Fine]

Why would you want them in your panniers / top box?

 

[Sadlsor]

Canadian humor.
It's an acquired taste.

 

[Obo]

I wish someone had bars for 1100s, just "in case."

Most folks put them outside the case....

 

[Larry Fine]

Well, I did say, "(no pun intended)".

 

[lddave]

I have visited T Rex racing shop when I was looking for stuff for my Yamaha T7. All the items are made in house , the employees I dealt with were great even when I decided to return and item. I will buy from them again.

 

[ASPC]

T-Rex Racing.