It seems like the gist of this thread has turned into how worthless the
Suzuki Engine Guards are and to berate the person that doesn't agree.
I have no desire to have aftermarket Crash Bars regardless which I
won't argue are probably larger, heavier and more substantial for spills.
It seems like I am unable to make my point of things on the road that you
may run over that having ANY type of bars where something could fly up is
better than nothing at all. Now the conversation has sidetracked to falling over.
Unfortunately I have had the displeasure to do that more than once and several
times at higher speeds than you mention. In those cases it was the handlebars
that made contact making the issue of Crash Bars/Engine Guards moot. I also
skinned one of my Spotlights like featured on the V-Star. I also made the mistake
long ago of letting my brother tow my disabled Bike with his Pick-up. Everything
was going fine until his speed dropped which made the tow-line have too much slack.
I ran over it and in a split-second my entire Bike with me on it was thrown up in the
air and slammed down on one side with me still on it. Ouch. Don't anyone here
ever try that one. So my point being when I talk about crap flying up and possibly
hitting the Engine/Exhausts it's nice to have something in front blocking that. I don't
consider the ones shown on the V-Star 650 to be Engine Guards as those stick so far out
those are more Crash Bars than anything. If you know you're going down I recommend
trying to throw yourself away from the Bike rather than to let it crush you if you can.
That's a really nice V-Star 650. I really like how the front turn signals are clear and not yellow lens.
