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Re: rear pannier guards for ST1300
« Reply #25 on: November 03, 2017, 10:18:09 PM »
Hi everyone,
Well as much as I hate to say this, but the tip-over Bars do work lol.

Come to a complete stop and over she went!!!!!! Don't tell anyone lol.  It had to happen some time and I'm sure it wont be the last.

No damage to the panniers and a slight graze on the front bar wing cover, and a bloody big dent in my pride.
I've gotta get those highway pegs done!!!

The only thing is that these first ones are a little heavy. thinking of maybe using 20mm S/S tubing instead of mild bar. It would cut the weight down heaps. I'll keep you posted.

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Re: rear pannier guards for ST1300
« Reply #26 on: November 04, 2017, 08:49:09 AM »
You're in good company, as many of us have dropped our bikes.   Mine's been over three times, the first time on the day that I picked it up brand new.   :fp     She's only suffered some scratching on the tip-over bar covers, and a tiny ding on the exhaust.
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Re: rear pannier guards for ST1300
« Reply #27 on: November 04, 2017, 10:00:17 AM »
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I'm keen on seeing the tip over bars when they are ready, I want to keep STrangler in good order. ;-*
and  :think1 I hope I've had all my many tip over experiences on STranger and STrangler STays upright.
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Re: rear pannier guards for ST1300
« Reply #28 on: November 04, 2017, 09:31:40 PM »
Hi everyone,
Well as much as I hate to say this, but the tip-over Bars do work lol.

Come to a complete stop and over she went!!!!!! Don't tell anyone lol.  It had to happen some time and I'm sure it wont be the last.

No damage to the panniers and a slight graze on the front bar wing cover, and a bloody big dent in my pride.
I've gotta get those highway pegs done!!!

The only thing is that these first ones are a little heavy. thinking of maybe using 20mm S/S tubing instead of mild bar. It would cut the weight down heaps. I'll keep you posted.

Cheers Steve  :13Candy
I dropped my ST four times over the seven years I had her all in similar circumstances. The only damage it ever suffered was some scuffing on the downed side tip over bar cover. The panniers never received as much as a scratch. A brilliant design job by the Honda engineers.
I recently had my new Yamaha Tracer knocked off its side stand by a reversing car (We were in the coffee shop across the road!) It cost him (read his insurance company) a new pannier and rear footpeg mounting bracket plus some scuffing on the handle bar and engine cover. One up for Honda!


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Re: rear pannier guards for ST1300
« Reply #29 on: November 05, 2017, 01:20:09 PM »
The only thing is that these first ones are a little heavy. thinking of maybe using 20mm S/S tubing instead of mild bar. It would cut the weight down heaps. I'll keep you posted.

I was starting to wonder how the R&D was progressing.  The weight saving is good.  Let him know he has a ready market here!  Any idea on price at this stage?
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Re: rear pannier guards for ST1300
« Reply #30 on: November 06, 2017, 09:33:11 AM »
I would also be keen for a set .   :thumbsup

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Re: rear pannier guards for ST1300
« Reply #31 on: November 24, 2017, 07:13:01 PM »
Hi guys,
Sorry for the delay in response to your questions, but I've been away.
I spoke to the fab guy and we have the idea of changing the tip-over bars from round bar to s/s tubing.
This will save weight and give the option of a polished or painted finish.
He has also been away so nothing has happened for the last 3 weeks.
I will keep you posted.
Cheers Steve  :13Candy 
 
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Re: rear pannier guards for ST1300
« Reply #32 on: November 07, 2018, 02:26:37 PM »
I fitted the Goldwing guards a while back and am very glad I did.
Mrs Biggles and I had an off in Tassie.  We'd stopped to photograph these Irises.  It was a single lane road, so I'd pulled off the edge.  Unfortunately, when I opened the throttle, the back wheel spun in mud and the bike went down.  There was no way I was going to attempt to stop it faaling, with fully loaded luggage and a pillion.  I stepped off and Leonie landed on her hands and hip.  Thanks to gloves and bike pants she had no injuries at all, but did need to check her phone soon after, as you do.



Note how clear of the road everything is.  Leonie says it makes it a bit more difficult to get on the bike, as it takes an inch of space from behind the pillion pegs.  But not only is the bike protected, but the riders can't be trapped under the bike either.
If I'd bothered to attempt a lift, the guards hold the bike at an angle that makes it a bit easier.  But we only had to wait a couple of minutes before one of my regular angels turned up.
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Re: rear pannier guards for ST1300
« Reply #33 on: November 07, 2018, 02:57:50 PM »
Glad to hear that you, Leonie  and bike came through intact.   It reminds us all that we need not only protection for ourselves but the bike as we'll.  I will have to look into these bars.
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Re: rear pannier guards for ST1300
« Reply #34 on: November 07, 2018, 03:04:56 PM »
Looks like they worked a treat Bill. I bought a set off gone-cruising last month.  I’d better get them fitted.
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Re: rear pannier guards for ST1300
« Reply #35 on: November 07, 2018, 03:07:33 PM »
I'm glad they worked well Biggles
Worth the money
I got a set that I had on my Red one.
I took them off before I traded it in
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Re: rear pannier guards for ST1300
« Reply #36 on: November 07, 2018, 04:12:34 PM »
Glad to read that you avoided damage to rider. pillion and bike.   ++   I've fitted a set of engine guards to the Beemer, but the rear (pannier) guards cost more than a new pannier, so they are on the back burner.  Go figure!!
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Re: rear pannier guards for ST1300
« Reply #37 on: November 07, 2018, 05:17:57 PM »
I dropped mine checking tyre pressures in Angelsea last year.  A broken hand guard was the only damage but I had to buy a pair to replace them.  Fortunately it was damage that didn't stop me completing the trip, but as someone else said above the biggest injury was to my pride.
 

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Re: rear pannier guards for ST1300
« Reply #38 on: November 08, 2018, 08:15:09 AM »
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I concur Bill, having fitted the Goldwing bars to STrangler and stopping on gravel at Glendambo FR over went the bike, STinky Pete was witness to this.. but there was no real damage sustained,, a few scratches to the engine bar cover,, but the pannier held clear of impact..  a Farkle worth every cent. ++
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Re: rear pannier guards for ST1300
« Reply #39 on: February 27, 2021, 01:35:08 AM »
Hi guys,
Sorry for the delay in response to your questions, but I've been away.
I spoke to the fab guy and we have the idea of changing the tip-over bars from round bar to s/s tubing.
This will save weight and give the option of a polished or painted finish.
He has also been away so nothing has happened for the last 3 weeks.
I will keep you posted.
Cheers Steve  :13Candy

Hi, I just read this thread.... any updates on the top over bars, I’m in the market for a set!!!

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