SW Motech engine guard saved the day

[The A-man]

Most importantly, it's good to hear that you didn't sustain any injuries. Parts can be fixed, bones, etc, are not so easy to repair or replace. I can feel your pain though about the bike - I'm recovering from a tip-over, and have to swap out my tank.

[17-CB-002]

I do not think that I was going fast due to the fact that the bike slid for roughly 10 ft.
Yes, the bike was lying on the engine guard keeping the tank away from the ground.
The tank suffered a small dent from contacting the flasher unit which bent back due to contact with the asphalt. The engine guard did not bent a bit only deep scratches, indeed it saved the bike from more damages such as crankcase, tank.
The exhaust tail end also suffered from a tiny scratch by keeping the bike up from the ground.
One item that puzzle me was the instrument meter - the chrome tachometer cover made contact with the asphalt, luckily nothing broke - only bent and scratched.

Even though I was stuck under the bike my riding gear did not suffer any scratches (Gloves, pants) How come, I really cannot explain, may be the speed was approximately 20 - 30 mph?

This type of incident occurs mostly in early spring time due to snow plough and I am always very careful during the first few rides every year.

The infamous RLET was only a joke to Mickey and Peter.

Attached is a much better picture of the damages.

Regards
Alain Lee

[suhawk305]

Alain, the main thing you are ok. I'm sure you will have your CB repaired and where someone will never know it was (slightly) damaged.
When I saw you and your CB last year at the Rally, I knew you were taking a huge risk riding with one RLET! If you have studied Physics, you would know:
The aerodynamics of the bike is not balanced side to side, (imagine an airplane with one side wing shorter than the other side).
The moment taken from the handle bar center point and along the side handlebar's length are unequal comparing the left side to the right side.
Hope to see you in Pennsylvania!

[Lord Popgun]

RLETS are not a joke And balanced the Force must be. 2 RLETs are needed on a motorcycle. Tempted by the Dark Side do not be

[peterbaron]

Su305 and LP, you’re both correct as to RLETS. I would not even tow a CB with just ONE RLETs. Glad to have invisible, which are indestructible and last forever

[E11even_Hunnit]

I do not think that I was going fast due to the fact that the bike slid for roughly 10 ft.
Yes, the bike was lying on the engine guard keeping the tank away from the ground.
The tank suffered a small dent from contacting the flasher unit which bent back due to contact with the asphalt. The engine guard did not bent a bit only deep scratches, indeed it saved the bike from more damages such as crankcase, tank.
The exhaust tail end also suffered from a tiny scratch by keeping the bike up from the ground.
One item that puzzle me was the instrument meter - the chrome tachometer cover made contact with the asphalt, luckily nothing broke - only bent and scratched.

Even though I was stuck under the bike my riding gear did not suffer any scratches (Gloves, pants) How come, I really cannot explain, may be the speed was approximately 20 - 30 mph?

This type of incident occurs mostly in early spring time due to snow plough and I am always very careful during the first few rides every year.

The infamous RLET was only a joke to Mickey and Peter.

Attached is a much better picture of the damages.

Regards
Alain Lee

Aghhhh. Hate to see the stupid blinkers be the reason your tank was dinged, hopefully PDR will work in that area.

Given your idea to re-use the protectors, I think Powdercoating would be the absolute best way to go, although not always cheap/easy to do..

Any plans of upgrading the now-scraped pipe?

Also, someone mentioned earlier there was a used set of SW Mototech's on eBay, no sign of them as of now, or at least I couldn't find them

[Cormanus]

Su305 and LP, you’re both correct as to RLETS. I would not even tow a CB with just ONE RLETs. Glad to have invisible, which are indestructible and last forever

They're okay, except that they emit a constant aroma of bovine faecal matter.

[Houtman_imp]

Su305 and LP, you’re both correct as to RLETS. I would not even tow a CB with just ONE RLETs. Glad to have invisible, which are indestructible and last forever

They're okay, except that they emit a constant aroma of bovine faecal matter.

They're okay, except that they emit a constant aroma of bovine faecal matter. From the rider ???

[peterbaron]

, yeah, I read the installation manual, it says L-H traffic only

[PowerDubs_imp]

I do not think that I was going fast due to the fact that the bike slid for roughly 10 ft.
Yes, the bike was lying on the engine guard keeping the tank away from the ground.
The tank suffered a small dent from contacting the flasher unit which bent back due to contact with the asphalt. The engine guard did not bent a bit only deep scratches, indeed it saved the bike from more damages such as crankcase, tank.
The exhaust tail end also suffered from a tiny scratch by keeping the bike up from the ground.
One item that puzzle me was the instrument meter - the chrome tachometer cover made contact with the asphalt, luckily nothing broke - only bent and scratched.

Even though I was stuck under the bike my riding gear did not suffer any scratches (Gloves, pants) How come, I really cannot explain, may be the speed was approximately 20 - 30 mph?

This type of incident occurs mostly in early spring time due to snow plough and I am always very careful during the first few rides every year.

The infamous RLET was only a joke to Mickey and Peter.

Attached is a much better picture of the damages.

Regards
Alain Lee

Aghhhh. Hate to see the stupid blinkers be the reason your tank was dinged, hopefully PDR will work in that area.

Given your idea to re-use the protectors, I think Powdercoating would be the absolute best way to go, although not always cheap/easy to do..

Any plans of upgrading the now-scraped pipe?

Also, someone mentioned earlier there was a used set of SW Mototech's on eBay, no sign of them as of now, or at least I couldn't find them

They sold- and it says 'best offer accepted' so went for less than $120 shipped- [url=https://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-2014-HONDA-CB1100-2017-CB1100EX-SW-MOTECH-CRASH-BARS-ENGINE-GUARDS/392842414174?hash=item5b773b885e:g:wCYAAOSwUD5e6pCq&vxp=mtr]https://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-2014-HONDA...Cq&vxp=mtr