Apes anyone?

[Elvis]

Your first sentence states that riders who wear helmets and ride like idiots are the problem. From that I would assume that means that you don't ride like an idiot.

Your second sentence states that you have had two accidents, neither of which were your fault. That statement seems to support most statistics that I have seen that the majority of two or more vehicle accidents involving motorcycles are not the motorcyclist's fault. It also seems to contradict your first statement.

Riders riding like idiots generally tend to be involved in single vehicle accidents, more often than not finding themselves traveling too fast to make a sudden maneuver, like avoiding an object or making a turn. This type of rider, much like those who choose not to wear helmets, usually suffer consequences that could have been avoided had they made smarter choices. As your experience proves, riding in a safe and sane manner does not preclude you from being involved in an accident.

If you believe a helmet can save your life, and you choose not to wear one, that's your right. If you don't believe a helmet can save your life, well that's a whole different discussion.

I don't believe they are automatic just like seat belts, they may improve your chances in most situations but can hurt you in others. I simply do not enjoy the hobby as much wearing one. If my state required them again I would probably be done riding and just buy a convertible.

 

[TOMCAT]

Well webmaster.... someone's had a go'------

To each, their own, eh ?.

This clown should have that Speedie forcibly taken off him ..

 

[bruce aussie]

This clown should have that Speedie forcibly taken off him ..

I was hoping you wouldn't see that, now you'll be wanting a set.

 

[TOMCAT]

I was hoping you wouldn't see that, now you'll be wanting a set.

Rather shove wasps up my nostrils .. apes on all those other sh!tboxes don't worry me , that is sacrilege

 

[HansO]

Rather shove wasps up my nostrils .. apes on all those other sh!tboxes don't worry me , that is sacrilege

couldn't Agree more

 

[IMFASTTOO]

Too extreme then?


Was thinking more of this

 

[IMFASTTOO]

That one reminds me of LES's Rocket

 

[Adam79]

Here is mine with some nice Burleigh bars 13" apes on it, have taken the black powder coating off they are now chrome but ya get the idea, I am 6'1" so they are not real high for me, I say if you like the look then go for it, I bought mine with these on it, I'm going to be changing to some new Burleigh Roller bars which are 12" high with a big pull back and awesome look, but for $900 they would want to be awesome. hope you enjoy the pick. lol

 

[1olbull]

Here is mine with some nice Burleigh bars 13" apes on it, have taken the black powder coating off they are now chrome but ya get the idea, I am 6'1" so they are not real high for me, I say if you like the look then go for it, I bought mine with these on it, I'm going to be changing to some new Burleigh Roller bars which are 12" high with a big pull back and awesome look, but for $900 they would want to be awesome. hope you enjoy the pick. lol

When you do this, I would like to know the pullback on the bars you choose and how they fit your R3R regarding clearance for raising the tank.
Thank you.

 

[Adam79]

http://www.burleighbars.com.au/ this is the website for the company making them, and this is a picture of them. The specs I'm pretty sure are

Size: 1" 3/4 bar
Width: 31.5"
Pullback: 13"
Rise: 12"

They even weld in a bracket for the original mount guages, cool, can't wait for them to arrive, they are made at the time of order, My company Queensland Tech Service PTY LTD has now become a dealer for Burleigh bars in Toowoomba, Queensland 4350, I am also in the proccess of making a trailer for the bike, my own custom tow hitch with removalable tounge and everything, I'm going to be selling these when I get the design right, The trailer has independent suspension and override hydraulic brakes for maximum stability, and an extra long draw bar, should tow very nice behind my Roadster.