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Hello to all, queria to ask a question you, I him have a few defenses put hepco and becker, to my 1200 r of 2011, yesterday on having happened for the concessionaire where he buys the motorcycle, the mechanic said to me that it him should put the original ones of bmw, that these podrian the zone of the engine to split where they are anchored, that opinais, I remove and make him alone, protector of cylinder. Or I leave puttings .......... xprof give tb your opinion ....... regards to all from MADRID.

I'm sorry Chemari, but I do not have crash bars, and I do not know much about them, so I have no advice for you.

Apparently a mechanic told Chemari that his Hepco & Becker crash bars would transfer forces to the engine case, and maybe split it, and that he should remove them. Sounds like mechanic bull-dust to me. Does anyone out there with H&B crash bars have an informed opinion? Better yet, anyone speaking/writing Spanish?

Hablo up poco ....

Tengo crash bars que son similar sin problemas. No se preocupe.

I was not comfortable with my Hepco Becker crash bars for a couple of reasons. The dealer recomended them them but I did not like the protection they provided. I removed them, sold them and put on the set from Twisted Throttle. They use the same mounting locations, so other than protecting the cylinder heads better, I am not sure about more severe damage in a larger crash.

45 years riding experience says that the bike, case, frame, helmet and armor are.energy-absorbing disposable elements in a crash bad enough to bust a case. Engine guards are for driveways and a place to hide for a nanosecond before bailing out. Any bars are probably better than none.