Crash bars

[trbig]

I like having crash guards, but I just can't get into that larger style. If you decide the smaller two-point style, then I'm interested. I like the looks of the smaller 3-point style that the 78's came out with, but they do tend to break the engine cases if you lay it down. The two-point guards bend over against them and you grind on them while not breaking the cases.

Seems the smaller style would be a lot cheaper material-wise?

[planedick]

Two point

The 2 point ones DO break the cases. I have a left side one with a hole in from a two point guard. Living in CA I do a lot of lane splitting and I like having my legs guarded.

[jwhughes3]

count me in

If they are under $100 - above that I would have to think about it harder before deciding....

John

[Danny Crawdad]

I was looking for possible interest before I went out to see different shops for quotes. I didn't want to do all the leg work if there was no interest.

Well, I'll put it this way: at under $100, I'm interested. Over $100, I'm not. Something like this is going to be very dependent on price.

[crazy steve]

Guys..... you need to think about possible prices. There's no way these are going to be built for $100 or less.. New ones are selling for $200 and up (mostly up) and that's with economies of scale, if you figure labor and material costs, a $150-250 price tag without plating would be more realistic. If you want chrome, that alone will be more than that. Custom work isn't cheap....

[planedick]

Thank you Steve

Preliminary work says material would cost around $100 unless I make 'em outta conduit or pipe. I am interested in strength and functionallity along with looks. The idea is to save ones leg in a crash or tip over which won't happen unless the steel tube is really good stuff, and chrome is another thing. Cheap chrome is around $100 and I would really like to do the polish and nickel plating first so it will last.

[Danny Crawdad]

Guys..... you need to think about possible prices. There's no way these are going to be built for $100 or less.. New ones are selling for $200 and up (mostly up) and that's with economies of scale, if you figure labor and material costs, a $150-250 price tag without plating would be more realistic. If you want chrome, that alone will be more than that. Custom work isn't cheap....

He's looking for a gauge of interest, and he got it -- it may not be feasible at that price, but that's the price that I (and at least someone else) would be comfortable paying right now, sight unseen. Show a finished, readily salable product and what people are willing to pay may go up, who knows.