See photos above for why you might want a set of engine/body work protection bars. The above happened at 2 MPH turning around on a dark street which had a set of converging off camber angles. Try to negotiate past a parked truck and not enough throttle and down you go. Took about 1 second. Scraped up fairing, broken indicator, bent brake lever (completely hammered ego :-(, you get the picture. Cost of repairing/painting the fairing easily exceeds the cost of a set of bars. In fact with a set of bars this would have been completely painless with maybe a scratch or 2 on the bars that a black marker would have covered. As it is I got off easy but the only thought in my mind on the ride home was; why did I put off getting those bars?
Details on the various other Hepco & Becker products are below.
New: Gobi – for extreme situations. The extreme bag of Hepco & Becker.
If you want to find new paths you will have to leave the old ones. After 25 years of development and production of motorbike bags, the "Gobi" presents an answer to all questions: a unique look, with a protected design. A volume of 37 litres and a load-capacity of 100 kg.
The Gobi bags made of a coloured shock-resistant artificial material is extremely robust, water-proof and it absorbs any shock without any consequences for your journey. It combines the look of an aluminium-made bag and the advantages of a bag made of artificial material. The outer as well as the inner panels of the shell are connected and offer a volume of 3,5 litres for liquids – something special for etreme tours. The flat interior makes a safe transport without abrasion and without additional inner bags possible. The "Gobi" really is a "top-loader" with solid metal locks, a hinge made of V2A chaincloth, and a handle made of metal. Hooks (700.149) and Watertabs (700.148) are optional available. Also a Topcase (610.084). Gobi-step on new paths.
They also make a top end version of the aluminum panniers. Email for details.
