Rich Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Are they worth getting as opposed to the cut-a-hole- in your fairing kind? Will they just bend when put to the test? Actually, if they bent and prevent damage that would be OK- they'd be sacrificial and will have given their life for the cause. I really don't want to cut my fairing, but if it's for the best, I think I could convince myself. Anyway: no cuts good? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer FJ12Ryder Posted July 18, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 18, 2015 Which ones are you referring to, and where do they mount? Some of the no-cut ones mount to pretty flimsy brackets that will just bend without giving much protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Which ones are you referring to, and where do they mount? Some of the no-cut ones mount to pretty flimsy brackets that will just bend without giving much protection. http://t-rex-racing.com/catalog.php?item=220 Don't know if they're bad or good, except for the price, which seems pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Belfry Posted July 18, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 18, 2015 I highly recommend the Oggy Knobbs. I was just looking for solid, no-cut tip-over protection, but a member here "tested" them in a slide with impressive results. (See thread.) They're not cheap, and shipping from Australia can be expensive (they had a half-price on shipping promotion when I got mine), but they're stout and look good. I'm a happy customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer FJ12Ryder Posted July 19, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 19, 2015 It's hard to tell from the pics just how much the sliders stick out, and whether they would really stop any damage to the faring. You'd almost need to see them in person to judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Belfry Posted July 20, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 20, 2015 It's hard to tell from the pics just how much the sliders stick out, and whether they would really stop any damage to the faring. You'd almost need to see them in person to judge. I was out for a spin today so I grabbed a tape measure. The Oggy Knobbs spools stick out two inches from the tupperware (there's a narrower part that starts about where the bodywork does). They don't seem that long, but as I recall from my research on the options, one argument was that if they're too long they might hang up in a slide and/or the bolt holding them on might break off leaving you with no protection. Cmac's lowside suggests that two inches may be enough if the spools are made of strong plastic. As an aside, they do stick out far enough to rest a boot on (some gymnastic ability required ...) for an alternate position on a long ride. Closeup of left-side 'Knobb.' Kit as it comes in the mail. Brackets are beefy and a longer, replacement motor mount bolt is included along with spacers and the other mounting bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixsta Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 suggests that two inches may be enough I've been saying that for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RobF Posted October 24, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted October 24, 2015 I've been saying that for years Boom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 My Oggy's arrived yesterday - ProMoto now have a store on eBay Canada and US, so I got mine from there (also bought a set for the wife's CBR500R). The VFR set looks exactly like in Belfry's pic, but I was surprised the CBR ones are actually heavier - longer brackets needed, I guess. It's getting cool up here now and we've winterized the bikes so I probably won't bother installing them now until the spring (they'll go on at the same time as I install a new set of fairings, if I ever pull the trigger on those), but once it warms up again I'm good to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MarkDetroit Posted October 24, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted October 24, 2015 I put Knobbs on my 06 VFR this summer. Install was easy but was not real fast. I removed all the evap hardware while i was at it. That actually make the Oggy install easier... I'm real impressed with the structure of these sliders. They are not a light weight poser. I don't doubt they would help when and if needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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