Givi Crash bar review

[Karson]

Hmm...yeah I can see that the light might affect getting it back on. Like I mentioned and what works for me is coming in starting right around where your light is. I may have to lift it up or down to get around stuff (e.g. the fan) as I slide it back.

As the fairing slides back it gets thicker, which I think might be an issue in your case...

Anyway, food for thought if you've got a down day to tweak things a bit.

 

[greg the pole]

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That's very odd. I've had my left side fairing off a number of times to lift the tank up. Granted, I can't just drop it down vertically and get it to fit, but going in with the fairing from the front has never given me fits. On the other hand, getting those damn bolts started took some learning (don't tighten them till they're all in)

Take a front on picture, if you can, and let me take a look. Something doesn't seem right...
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[Dirt_Dad]

I've had my left side fairing off a number of times to lift the tank up.

::026:: Never taken the Givi bars off after the first install. Had the left fairing off on both bikes a few times. It is easiest to remove if you lift the tank first, but it will come off with the tank still down.

 

[Karson]

Hmm...if memory serves me right, don't you need the fairing off to get the tank bolt off?

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Hmm...if memory serves me right, don't you need the fairing off to get the tank bolt off?

Yep. Put a towel on the bar. Remove the fairing bolts. Slide the faring forward a little and let it rest on the towel. Clear access to the tank bolt.

 

[Crocodile]

I use the Givi Crash bar for 1,5 year and i had a few drops most of them stand still but also a serious one with passenger and overloaded. The protection was perfect. They certainly have a problem with corrosion on the welding points. I send photos to the local dealer and they send me immediatelly a new pair!!! So I can say that I'm a satisfied costumer ;D

 

[talonboy]

The only issue I have had with the Givi's is I can't get the left side cover off without removing the bars. If there is a method I'd like to hear it.

I have the Givi bars, both side panels come off with a little manipulation.

 

[fredz43]

You don't need to remove the left panel to get to the tank bolt. You can remove 2 or 3 of the rear panel bolts, leaving the panel in place and have enough room to get to the tank bolt. It is an allen head bolt, but if you replace it with a hex head bolt, the next time you do this you can use a 10 mm ratcheting box end wrench to easily back that bolt out. I have SW Motech bars and don't know if I have to remove the left bar to get the left panel off, as I have lifted the tank many times never had to remove the panel to do it.

 

[KENAROO]

Guess someone didn't like my post of the scene of the crime.. Who'd delete it? it was for information of the type of crash that the crash bar took..

 

[fredz43]

If you're talkiing about reply #10 in this thread, looks to me like it is still there.

 

[Tallgears]

Guess someone didn't like my post of the scene of the crime.. Who'd delete it? it was for information of the type of crash that the crash bar took..

I still see the crime scene pic also?

 

[TenRider]

I notice this is an old post but I have recently had some experience with crash bars.Currently looking for new ones. :'( I had the altrider bars and my off was at reasonable speed. The bars protected the big yamaha so I could still ride but they were damaged. Bending and pushing against the fairing. These are made of stainless steel and still bent . So I don't think there will be bars that could take a real crash unscathed?

 

[klunsford]

Probably not... Most bars protect against drops and fall overs, not at speed crashes. It would need to be a Titanium box or some kind of force field to fully protect it against full crashes. Hey Jaxon, think you can build something like those? ::025::

 

[snakebitten]

Exactly why I went with Givis. Cheap. Disposable. Like a good jacket that saves your butt, but only good for one good get-off.

But them stainless ones are great looking. The Givis are utilitarian at best.

 

[klunsford]

::026:: to what you said Snake... I think the Givi's work well for what you pay for them...

 

[Tallgears]

::026:: to what you said Snake... I think the Givi's work well for what you pay for them...

When I purchased the Altrider to replace the Givi's I was under the impression that the other crash bars were not as disposable as the Givi's.. I guess as I move on I might learn that they're all disposable but.. I'm kind of hoping the extra cost will mean They're less disposable!

I now have 2 get offs on the Alt riders and 0 damage.. just scratches...(one on each side) And I was going faster than when I landed on the Givi's..

I know it might just depend on every crash being different than the others but.. .So far I"m very happy with the way the Altrider's are holding up for what I've thrown at them..

I've done a root cause analysis on all this and... I just need more riding skillz bruh!

 

[snakebitten]

I've done a root cause analysis on all this and... I just need more riding skillz bruh!

We all do. So I think we should all just keep practicing.

Practice practice practice.....

 

[twinrider]

So how are everyone's Givi and Altrider crash bars holding up?

 

[gv550]

I had a little get-off last week on my way to Tuktoyaktuk, Givi bars appear unscathed and no damage to the bike fairing. That Arctic tundra does make for a nice soft landing tho!

 

[nwrider]

I have a set on my 2012 that have survived 3 tip overs with only minor scuffing. I like them well enough that I'm going to install the on my newly acquired 2014 ES.