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Anglovo · 08-18-2012, 12:14 AM

Received a call at work today fr my neighbor who informed me that my bike had been thrown over. Raced home; was relieved to see that it was pushed over (as opposed to back over with a car) with only a minor bend in the right handlebar...

Now I'm thinking of getting freeway bars...anyone bought them? I don't care for the look of them, but now I figure they're practical for protecting the bike...

Suggestions?

Thanks in advance,
Ang

bleedingsujit · 08-18-2012, 12:53 AM

lucky you the damage is minimum. i believe crash bars are what you should be aiming for instead of freeway bars. GL

Floyd Dolin · 08-18-2012, 04:30 AM

Crash bars, freeway bars or even highway bars - whatever the name. Regardless of the aesthetics, they definitely serve a good purpose. Plenty of them around on various sites. As always and above all...ride safe.

DRVMN · 08-18-2012, 07:29 AM

I just added a pair of National Cycle Paladin Highway Bars (Haven't updated my Signature Picture yet). They are not as big/bulky as some of the other highway/crash bars but still do the job. At first I didn't think I'd like the look but after I installed them they really complemented the bike. I'm glad I added them not to mention the added protection of having my bike tip over.

sjef · 08-18-2012, 08:13 AM

They also make it simple to upright if it does fall over.

MaineRider · 08-18-2012, 08:19 AM

I put crash bars on my Shadow the day I bought it, and haven't regretted it since. Of course, I haven't had my bike tip over yet, but, either way, I've been very happy that I put them on. And I, personally, like the look. A Shadow considered (by some, not by me) to be a "small" bike, and it gives the bike some visual heft. When people ask me what size it is and I tell them a 750, they ALWAYS say "Huh, I thought it was bigger than that." *lol*

I love them on mine.

-MaineRider

Anglovo · 08-18-2012, 09:54 AM

OK, thanks. Will check out those Paladin bars...

Pardon my ignorance, but are crash bars, freeway bars, "nerf" bars all the same thing?

Cheers,
Ang

jpr1968 · 08-18-2012, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anglovo

OK, thanks. Will check out those Paladin bars...

Pardon my ignorance, but are crash bars, freeway bars, "nerf" bars all the same thing?

Cheers,
Ang

No, there not actually the same thing. Freeway and highway bars are just bars for highway pegs and will not protect anything if the bike goes over. Never heard the term nerf bars on bikes but it sounds lke they could be refering to crash bars.

Anglovo · 08-19-2012, 12:49 AM

Righto...thx everyone!!

Ang

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Aftrshck · 08-19-2012, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpr1968

No, there not actually the same thing. Freeway and highway bars are just bars for highway pegs and will not protect anything if the bike goes over. Never heard the term nerf bars on bikes but it sounds lke they could be refering to crash bars.

nerf bars are typical for off-road 4 wheelers....

08-18-2012, 12:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Anglovo Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 15	bike vandalized Received a call at work today fr my neighbor who informed me that my bike had been thrown over. Raced home; was relieved to see that it was pushed over (as opposed to back over with a car) with only a minor bend in the right handlebar... Now I'm thinking of getting freeway bars...anyone bought them? I don't care for the look of them, but now I figure they're practical for protecting the bike... Suggestions? Thanks in advance, Ang

08-18-2012, 12:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
bleedingsujit Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Austintatious Posts: 297	lucky you the damage is minimum. i believe crash bars are what you should be aiming for instead of freeway bars. GL __________________ Vicariously I....live while the whole world dies...

08-18-2012, 08:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
sjef Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 231	They also make it simple to upright if it does fall over. __________________ 1990 VT1100C 1996 ROAD KING

08-18-2012, 08:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
MaineRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Swanville, Maine Posts: 247	I put crash bars on my Shadow the day I bought it, and haven't regretted it since. Of course, I haven't had my bike tip over yet, but, either way, I've been very happy that I put them on. And I, personally, like the look. A Shadow considered (by some, not by me) to be a "small" bike, and it gives the bike some visual heft. When people ask me what size it is and I tell them a 750, they ALWAYS say "Huh, I thought it was bigger than that." lol I love them on mine. -MaineRider __________________ "Live is to short to be living somebody else's dream." - Hugh Hefner Currently: 2002 Honda Shadow ACE (67,000 all-mine miles) 1986 GoldWing Interstate (58,500 miles) Previously: 1995 Honda Shadow 600 VLX (43,000 miles)

08-18-2012, 09:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Anglovo Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 15	OK, thanks. Will check out those Paladin bars... Pardon my ignorance, but are crash bars, freeway bars, "nerf" bars all the same thing? Cheers, Ang

08-19-2012, 12:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Anglovo Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 15	Righto...thx everyone!! Ang Sent from my SGH-I747M using Motorcycle.com Free App

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