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Crash Bars for a KLE
Hi Guys,
I'm thinking of getting some crash bars and would welcome views from anyone that has fitted them. I see Roy has fitted the sw motech ones, and they look really really good, but just one question (silly question maybe?), do you knees rest/touch against the bars or bang into them at any time?
The other choice is the hepco and becker ones, anyone got them??
Any views on ease of fitting both of these greatly appreciated.
thanks
Richie
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15 Jan 2008
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hi richie1
i have got these on order when i get them sorted i will let u know.
just had heated grips and luggage rack fitted to day and got some allie panniers off ebay a few hour ago .
just want a headlight cover now if available.
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cheers robroy
which luggage racks did you get (hepco & Becker)? Also did you get those alu panniers off that guy in germany that is selling them for around £125? They look quite tempting!! would love to see a pic when all done..
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Hi Richie,
Im made up with the sw motec bars, they give the kle a more chunky look. Yes you can make your knee touch them while riding but nothing to bother me. (Ive got long legs)
I know Voleurs(Richard) has opted for the five stars crash bars which are smaller so we will have to see how they compare.
But upto now, I have no complaints.
Roy
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hi richie
the luggage racks i got are five stars,i had to move the indicators but a bracket was with the kit.the panniers are of the german and are the same as the ones flipperboy has on his pics ,allie they are called .
hope they will be here in the next couple of days
i will post some pics when my mate shows me how to do it .
no good with computers.
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 hi richie
i havehad crash bars on for a few weeks and have no problems with them.
i am only short in the leg but still loads of room.
my mate is 6,5 his knees can touch but u can just move back a bit he said he never noticed.
plus they make the bike look bigger at the front i have put a pic on in a other post .
hope this helped
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