Joined Nov 2014
875 Posts | 38+
Cambridgeshire
For what it's worth, mine only had the front ones and was thinking about fitting the central ones.
As I understand it the front ones protect the rad and the central ones protect the frame and stop the gear / brake levers from denting the frame. If this is the case then both is best.
If you don't keep the central ones I would take them off your hands (if they'll fit a gen 2).
As I understand it the front ones protect the rad and the central ones protect the frame and stop the gear / brake levers from denting the frame. If this is the case then both is best.
If you don't keep the central ones I would take them off your hands (if they'll fit a gen 2).
Joined Jan 2014
176 Posts | 3+
Nooo Zeeeelund
the gen 1 only came with bungs just behind the radiators (big white hockey puck looking things - see attached piccies
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Post up piccies of yours to let us know what you're referring to.
knowing how easy these bikes are to break important bits on, i wouldn't want to not have crash bungs (although i do wonder what idiot decided they should be white...ffs...)
.Post up piccies of yours to let us know what you're referring to.
knowing how easy these bikes are to break important bits on, i wouldn't want to not have crash bungs (although i do wonder what idiot decided they should be white...ffs...)
both sets is deffo best .
I ve got a full set of c/bungs on my gen 2 , the rear frame ones I found quite awkward to start with but you soon get used to them.
rather that than not at all
I ve got a full set of c/bungs on my gen 2 , the rear frame ones I found quite awkward to start with but you soon get used to them.
rather that than not at all
Joined Oct 2010
72 Posts | 0+
Gateshead
Joined Jan 2014
176 Posts | 3+
Nooo Zeeeelund
Joined Jan 2015
86 Posts | 2+
Devon, England
Maybe coz I've got lanky legs and big feet but I feel uncomfortable with the rear ones - it almost feels like the could do damage to me in a slide, perhaps trap my leg.
Since I took them off I've been enjoying the extra room, especially crawling through traffic.
Also, I've heard horror stories about minor drops leading to damaged frame and even engine casing where the bolts pass through.
I'm going to put the front ones back - mine are black and inconspicuous - but I think I'll leave the rear ones off. It's what I pay fully comp insurance for after all.
Fugly, if you want them they're yours but they're not 100% as seen above. Let me know.
Since I took them off I've been enjoying the extra room, especially crawling through traffic.
Also, I've heard horror stories about minor drops leading to damaged frame and even engine casing where the bolts pass through.
I'm going to put the front ones back - mine are black and inconspicuous - but I think I'll leave the rear ones off. It's what I pay fully comp insurance for after all.
Fugly, if you want them they're yours but they're not 100% as seen above. Let me know.
Joined Jan 2014
176 Posts | 3+
Nooo Zeeeelund
Ah yeah, frame sliders. They would piss me off too. Definitely keep the front ones on. Maybe put the frame sliders on if you are doing a track day, they'll stop the gear and brake levers from cracking the frame and writing the bike off
Sweet exhaust. Mucho jealous of that one
Sweet exhaust. Mucho jealous of that one
Joined Nov 2014
875 Posts | 38+
Cambridgeshire
Hi Hermanji, drop me a pm letting me know how much you want for them and I'll sort it out.
I bought a gen 1 with both sets of frame sliders and removed the rears as kepy smacking my knees on them. Just run with fronts now
Joined Jan 2015
86 Posts | 2+
Devon, England
Guess what? Day 2 without bungs - DROPPED IT!
Don't worry - it was onto the grass lawn while backing out of the garage around the car. No damage, just a bit of mud in the bar end.
LOL! What a pillock! I'm still not putting the rear one back though, much more comfy now.
Don't worry - it was onto the grass lawn while backing out of the garage around the car. No damage, just a bit of mud in the bar end.
LOL! What a pillock! I'm still not putting the rear one back though, much more comfy now.