Bagoros Performance

How to protect your bike

23 Oct

»Dude, I’m not gonna crash«

However experienced and competent a rider you are, chances are that at some point your bike is going to get damaged from:

  1. Falling off the side stand.
  2. Losing your footing
  3. Going down at a trackday
  4. A run-in with other traffic
  5. Trying out tricks.

One thing is certain – if you drop an unprotected bike it’s going to cost you your nerves and money. So it’s worth having some mechanical insurance and to protect your bike.

bike protection

»But I have insurance«

Even so, by protecting your machine you’re also protecting your no claims bonus. Minor accident costs will come in at below or close to your policy’s excess figure, so you end up paying anyhow. Why not be prepared with some parts that also add some serious style to your bike?

What’s the best form of crash protection?

This largely depends on your bike. Generally, the biggest financial sting comes with replacing large fairing panels. Crash bobbins, which are relatively inexpensive, go a long way to protecting these. Specific models of machines can have specific problems; take a good look at your bike and work out what will get trashed if the bike goes down – bikes with aluminum beam frames are at risk, as are the bar ends, too. Exhaust cans are also expensive and vulnerable, as are protruding engine cases. For up to a few hundred dollars it’s possible to defend over 1000 worth of components, saving you in the long run.

1. Everyday riding

Crash Bobbins

crash bobbins
The CRASH BOBBINS are the perfect protection in case you do not want to have a heavy crash cage on your bike. Focusing on protecting the cooler and the front engine area.
They stick out just as much to protect the bike so that it is the first thing that touches the ground while a side fall.

Exhaust protector

exhaust protector
This product is designed to protect one of the most expensive parts of your bike. The special plug-in system allows you to simply replace the X-plastic parts which got damaged in a bigger crash.

Toe chain guard

It’s great wanting to protect your bike – but your toes are a pretty big deal, too. The product is relatively low-coast insurance against a potential serious injury. In case of a crash, your limbs can come near the rear sprocket very quickly – the toe guard will protect you from any harm.

Adjustable subcage

adjustable subcage
Protect the bike against crash damage and give it a stylish yet functional advantage – adjust the height to perfectly fit your passenger!

Steel Subcage

teel subcage
Meant to replace the weak stock peg brackets. Thanks to the tube design, mixed with laser cut steel, the subcage is light weight and developed to protect the bike against crash damage in the most stylish way.

2. For safer stunts and tricks

Front freestyle pegs

front freestyle pegs
The freestyle/ crash pegs are developed for stunt and street riding with three main features:
– protecting the front disc in case of a crash,
– as a style accessory, adding a freestyle look to your street-legal KTM bike,
– additional trick options for stunt riding.

Any special tips for trackday riders?

Trackday addicts often have a second bike, complete with race bodywork. But if this is out of your wallet’s scope, it’s possible to change almost every vulnerable component, from footpegs to subcages for cheaper aftermarket items. Aftermarket road-going bodywork will protect the value of the bike, without compromising road-usefulness.

There you go! May your rides be long and safe.