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Bike
Design Bodywork Mod-Free Motorcycle Crash Protectors
The problem;
“I want crash protectors, but
I don’t want to cut holes in
the bodywork”
Now HPS have the answer; Bike
Design 'No Cuts' Motorcycle Crash Protectors need
no mods to your bodywork!
Individually designed and manufactured
kits with tough hardware for many
bikes - which completely eliminate
the need for unsightly holes in bodywork.
In addition, Race Protectors (which
do require bodywork mods) are also
available.
"I reckon I've saved literally thousands of pounds over the years by fitting crash protectors. They're a really worthwhile investment and I think every road rider should give them some serious consideration. They're simple enough to fit and they're not too intrusive."
Ian Biederman, Absolute Rider Training |
What is the difference between
Bike Design Crash Protectors and Bike
Design Race Protectors?
Because they
provide a secure locating point, most
crash protector kits are fixed directly
onto a bike’s engine mounts.
On many bikes, however, these points
are concealed by the bike’s
bodywork meaning that it’s necessary
to either cut bodywork holes to access
the engine mounts, or find another
solution…
Bike Design Crash Protectors are kits
that - where necessary - have special
brackets which locate behind your
bike’s bodywork to provide secure
mounting points for the crash bobbins
- without any modification to the
panels. No holes have to be drilled
and no cutting is involved whatsoever
and, because of this, your bike’s
value is protected for resale.
In addition, Bike Design offer Race
Protector crash kits - which always
mount directly to the engine mounts
- and are for those who don’t
mind cutting holes in their bike’s
bodywork (e.g. if you have aftermarket
fairings on a race or track-only bike).
What else is special about
Bike Designs kits?
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Each
crash protection kit consists
of high quality CNC machined
components and mounting brackets
where necessary |
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To
achieve high quality finish,
all mounting brackets are manufactured
from stainless steel and laser
cut (although aluminium brackets
may reduce the weight, they
are less rigid than steel of
the same size where space is
at a premium) |
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The
protectors have machined aluminium
bases which are tailor-made
for each specific bike to provide
the maximum support to the special
bobbin material |
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The
bobbins are CNC turned from
Ertacetal (as opposed to Nylon
or Teflon, which most kits use),
a carefully developed synthetic
material with a set of special
and ideal properties: |
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Ertacetal has high oil content
to resist “snagging”
and friction melting
against the road surface
- Ertacetal is not brittle to
avoid shattering in high impact
situations
- Ertacetal has a smooth and
attractive surface finish after
machining |
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Only
high-tensile bolts are used
(12.9 grade wherever over 60mm
length) which are zinc plated
to minimise corrosion |
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By
using these components Bike
Design are able to provide extremely
light mounting kits - e.g. a
Yamaha YZF-R1 kit weighs less
than 1,000 grams - with high
rigidity |
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Simply
said, Bike Design protection
looks neat, has proven its worth
in races everywhere - including
the World Supersport Championship
- and are an essential add-on
for regular track-day addicts,
sporting or touring riders and
professional racers! |
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All
parts are available to order
separately if damaged after
a crash |
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Kawasaki ZX10R 2006> onwards kit pictured above
"Over the course of a season, crash protectors must save us £12000... I think crash protectors make great sense for the road. Even though you won't be doing the same speed as we do on the track, you can soon tip off in your driveway or turning round in a petrol station, and even with the smallest of crashes, they could save you a lot of damage."
Jack Valentine, Crescent Suzuki BSB Team Boss |
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