Can't decide on crash bars

Blueskeyes

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I think this is a harder decision than actually buying the bike.

I cannot decide between the Altrider, Givi, Mastech or Touratech crash bars. I want something that will provide decent coverage and protect in a tipover. I see mixed reviews for all and I understand a lot of that has to do with the type of crash. I was thinking the Givi and moving up to the Altriders but I like the look of the Mastech but they don't seem to go up as high on the bike. My other thought was the Touratech since they look the best but I have read that they aren't as protective as the Altriders for the same cash. Ugh.

Any help from the interwebz?
 

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My Altrider have served me well , lost track how many times I've been down on them and they are stainless steel so they won't rust.
 

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::026::

I picked the AltRider based on material and workmanship. Being silver powder coat the minor damage goes unnoticed.


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Are the Givi's worth it now with the intent of getting the Altriders later if they get damaged when the bike gets sleepy?
 

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I had the Givi on my first Tenere. They worked very well - atleast the two times I put them to the test....... ::025::

Have not decided what (if any) I will put on my new one.

A concern of mine is that the side panels can be removed without removing (or loosening) the bars.
 

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I have the Mastech (http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=11668.msg200750#msg200750). I have not gone down hard on them so I can't attest to their durability. I just preferred the look of the Mastech over the similarly priced Givi. If you can afford the Altrider you should get them as they are simply a better product (stainless steel and wont rush when scratched etc) with a proven track record.
 

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Altrider !
 

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I had the first gen Givi's on my 2012. Did not like the finish so I sold them and bought the AltRider's. Very satisfied. Added AltRider's to my 2015 ES.
 

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tomatocity said:
I had the first gen Givi's on my 2012. Did not like the finish so I sold them and bought the AltRider's. Very satisfied. Added AltRider's to my 2015 ES.
Hmmm, did not realize there were two gens of the Givi. Differences?

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I have Givi crash bars that I bought and had on my 2012 Tenere'. When I got my 2014 I just moved them over and still like them. My 2012 took a nap once and did not bend the Givi's. A little paint came off at the contact point but not a problem. The 2014ES took a nap in the mud. Not a problem! I can take either side panel off without loosening the crash bars.


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2012 here with the Givi bars. I've dropped the bike once (on Ophir Pass), with only a few scratches to the bars. No issues here, and I can remove the bodywork without removing the bars.
 

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Seems to be the general consensus. Givi or Altrider. Hmmm. Back to the drawing board I guess.

I'm really wanted good, durable protection for the bike and am willing to spend the money to buy crashbars once. The Givi's seem to be split if they are good for one nap time or multiple but the Altriders seem to be good for several. Decisions, decisions.

I won't even start on panniers...OEM or Caribou Storm cases. I work with the Pelican cases a lot and they are indestructible but the OEM ones look very nice on the bike.
 

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AltRider makes a stout engine bar and the right-side fairing will come off without loosening the mounts. Six or seven minor offroad drops and one 20 mph lowside on the left proved no match. Stainless so no rust even after the grind. The TT are nicer to look at while sipping a latte at the starbucks.
 

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I'd take a look at Happy-Trail if I were you. They are made in Idaho buy guys who are seriously into off-road riding and I am quite sure are at least as stout as any. They also happen to give you a good location for highway pegs should you choose to add them and are fairly priced to boot. I've put crash bars on many a bike from most of the usual suspects, the HT bars are the best I've come across, very well made.

http://www.happy-trail.com/find-your-bike/yamaha/xt1200z-tenere/nerf-engine-guard-super-tenere.html
 
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