crash bungs

Yes I've got them on my repsol 2011 I didn't fancy cutting the fairing when it was brand new. So far I haven't had to put them to the test but I spoke with a Dutch guy at the factory where they are made and he said they had saved his bike a few times. They are a little pricey but nice quality.

 

I read that these type of bung can damage your frame in a crash because of the bracket?

 

They look brilliant to me. I might purchase some myself.

 

True but what I understand is that the bracket acts like a lever making the damage worse but it depends on the type of crash I guess. If your bike is sliding on the ground and the bung gets caught up on something it may pull part of the frame away.

 

The clever part is the bracket on one side is braced across the bike to the bracket on the other side. Can't understand why they aren't more popular.

 

I think R&G use a treated bolt which is designed to bend rather then snap or be that rigid they damage the frame.

 

Thanks for the heads up just what I'm looking for. Cheaper than the RG items too!

 

Agree with redmac. R and g calculate strength of the bung and bracket to ensure frame isn't bent on a spill

 

Any bracket added to the point of impact will act as a lever and you know what added forces levers can make, back to science lessons?? I wouldn't touch them myself because of that reason. The shorter the crash bung and bolt, the less impact damage. As long as the frame is kept off the floor it's happy days. Short travel crashes are fine but when you have an off at speed you need a good material to take the wear of extended impact time.