01-05-14, 04:47 PM
(01-05-14, 12:27 AM)ChristoT link Wrote: Graham, general consensus is that for a drop at zero speed, the bungs are as good as bars. At any speed, the bungs are just likely to damage the frame
I looked into this a while back and as far as I could see, it depends on the type of bungs.
The OEM Yamaha ones are expensive (£100 a pair) but AIUI they're designed with a weak section that will take the impact, but break before the frame does.
There are others that just bolt directly to the frame which may risk breaking it if the impact is too high.
Quote:The bars' job is to grind away before the engine does, but because the force is spread over a larger area, the frame is less likely to be destroyed.
Yes, but, again from what I've read, that can cause the bike to lever down against the rider's leg, so it might protect the lower leg, but possibly injure the upper leg.
As such, I'm sticking with the bungs (and riding carefully)
