These can provide some protection for your legs and bike. These are mostly for the times the bike may fall over at a stand-still or at low speeds. They are probably just about worthless at higher speeds though, don't count on them to save anything at traveling speed.

Welcome to the forum!

Edit: If the bike is going over, try your best to keep your leg from getting stuck under it.

 

Afternoon DonnaD and welcome to the MC Forum.

Yeah, I would forgo "Safety" Bars because seriously they really have little (read NOTHING) to do with or for safety - JMHO and personal experience. Concentrate instead on making absolutely sure you can plant your feet firmly on the ground (NO tippy toes!) while on your choice of MC, plus still have a bit of leg bend option left. I’d also add careful selection of the particular soles present on any given pair of boots can make a difference between slipping or staying upright. I’ve had Crash Bars do so much additional damage to the bikes engine cases and frames over the years, that I just gave up on em’. If you want Highway Pegs (and I highly recommend these over Forward Controls) then just simply add em’ as a separate accessory. Anyways, that’s my Two-Pence worth!

Enjoy the forum,
LRG

 

I can't say that do that much for "your" safety...but they can keep your side cases (can you say cash?) from hitting the pavement and busting all to pieces. A good investment in my book. I have some small ones (small by cruiser standards) on my sport-touring bike. Other folks, generally sportbikes, use sliders for this purpose. Givi makes some killer bars for BMW and Wee & V-Stroms.

 

crash bars

they are really motor guards,to save your motor.but you also can snap a cover over it to keep warm in the winter

 

Welcome from Southern Illinois! What kind of bike are we talking about?
God bless & ride safe!
Daddio

 

Thank you all for answering my question. I recently purchased a 2003 Yamaha V-Star 650, and I can easily touch the ground, but I still think I'll put them on, if only to protect the bike. I also got pegs so I can straighten out my legs on long rides. Even though it's rained almost the entire summer here. I am still waiting for nice weather.

 

OK, next question

I have only been riding for 2-3 months and am interested in finding someone to ride with now that I am feeling a little more comfortable on my bike (Yamaha V-Star 650). How do you feel about new riders going on "rides" with groups of other bikers? What else would you suggest?

 

I think riding in a group is fine as long as there is plenty of space between the riders and everyone rides staggered. Determine the ride order in advance and learn to use your hand signals.

 

Engine Guards ?

My Son and his FLHTC was taken down on a freeway onramp.
He believes the "engine guards" saved his right leg and the bike from some serious damage.
So he went to the dealer and bought a set of black "engine guards" for my
04 XL 883 C. ​

 

I have crash bars on my Yamaha Fazer. I had a crash last year and the bars ended up quite badly scratched on the left hand side. I hate to imagine what damage would have been done to the engine & the casings if I didn't have them on. I am sure they went a long way in preventing more serious damage to the bike. (They didn't protect me as I was thrown off the bike before it actually touched the floor.)