3AJ tank protector bars

[bfgjohno]

Has anyone had any experience of these and what's available? What I am referring to are those tubular steel frame mounted widgets that wrap around the tank +/- engine (often in scary sizes and shapes ie Rikki Cross)

I manage to drop my 3AJ (usually on it's left hand side) when playing/touring and last year creased the left side of the tank, split the seam and ended up spending a deal of money getting it all sorted out.

I tried a set of, I think, H&B bars but found that they were geared very much to the sitting down road rider and as soon as you stand up they press hard against ones shins. Not very comfortable.

So any ideas (apart from "Don't drop the bike!")?

Regards

John