I am so sorry to hear about your injury, prayers for a speedy and full recovery. I usually rode the twisties very agressively and only slightly scraped once. I think that was because of a bump in the aspahalt. My floorboards scrape before my bars do. Is your bike lowered?
my cobra bars caused me to wreck lawsuit?
i have a 06 with cobra bars. went around a 90 deg corner turning left at around 30mph. started hearing scraping noise from the cobra bars & my front tire lost contact with pavement & the bike went down on the left leg. broke it in 10 places. would everyone that has had this happen to them or know of someone that it happened to please leave info here. i believe that there must be a design flaw. no way should the bars ever be able to hit the ground while your turning. i will be out of commission for 3 months. thanks for your will wishes. i would like to keep any postings here about it happening to others. i would like to talk to a attorney with some of the info i pick up here. everyone be careful out there with the cobra bars. once they start hitting your going down. i posted at general discussion so i could get the most response & everyone else can find out about the design flaw.
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I have an '06 with Cobra bars, John's forward controls, and HB Smalleys bar adapter for forward controls. I felt the bars looked low after I put them on. I learned the lean limits by dragging the bars. I was aware that they would drag. So, once I learned the lean limt, I was conscious of it and adapted my riding style. It's not a problem for me, but it has freaked out some guys riding with me when they see how close I can get the bars to the ground. But, the bars have saved my bike twice in low speed lay overs. Sorry to hear you wet down as a result of your bars dragging.
Lowering doesn't really affect the front end much. I am lowered 2"fletch24990 said:Is your bike lowered?
never lowered. that's the problem your riding along like you always do but he next thing you know your on the ground. you should never have to go into a corner & not know if you"re going to wreck. i've ridden this road before.
Truly sorry to hear about your injuries.
I have Cobra's on my Volusia and my wife's Aero. Both bikes are lowered, mine 2" and hers 1 1/2". I have not scraped the bars on mine, but I have on hers. On the Volusia, the boards drag before the bars. On the Aero, the bars scrape before the pegs. But knowing what the lean angle is, has meant that the bikes don't get ridden like sport bikes. I believe there is a warning on the installation instructions that may include something about cornering. Either way, knowing the limits of the bike, especially after adding something other than what comes from the manufacturer of the bike, is something we should all do.
I have Cobra's on my Volusia and my wife's Aero. Both bikes are lowered, mine 2" and hers 1 1/2". I have not scraped the bars on mine, but I have on hers. On the Volusia, the boards drag before the bars. On the Aero, the bars scrape before the pegs. But knowing what the lean angle is, has meant that the bikes don't get ridden like sport bikes. I believe there is a warning on the installation instructions that may include something about cornering. Either way, knowing the limits of the bike, especially after adding something other than what comes from the manufacturer of the bike, is something we should all do.
I am sorry to hear about your crash. However you were riding the thing and appearantly you you took a corner at a speed higher than was safe. Don't blame anyone other that yourself! Lawsuits only cost the people who take responsibility for themselves money. Just own up to your mistake and go on.
Actually what I should have said is that YOU CAUSED YOU TO WRECK!!wesdalton said:I am sorry to hear about your crash. However you were riding the thing and appearantly you you took a corner at a speed higher than was safe. Don't blame anyone other that yourself! Lawsuits only cost the people who take responsibility for themselves money. Just own up to your mistake and go on.
(not the cobra bars)
You don't have a leg to stand on...No pun intended. :wink:
Sorry for your luck, get well soon.
Sorry for your luck, get well soon.
Second the vote, wesdalton - don't blame the mfgr for your own error. I don't think you'll get much support here.
I have not had any problems with mine..
But I have heard of a few others on this board ,to have said the same thing happen to them.. ( can't remember who)...
There maybe a issue with the design on this Bike??? Lets not just write it off so quickly... Or another one of us could end up in the same boat!!!
But I have heard of a few others on this board ,to have said the same thing happen to them.. ( can't remember who)...
There maybe a issue with the design on this Bike??? Lets not just write it off so quickly... Or another one of us could end up in the same boat!!!
I gotta agree as well...but will be intersting to see if anyone else chimes in with an issue.wesdalton said:Actually what I should have said is that YOU CAUSED YOU TO WRECK!!wesdalton said:I am sorry to hear about your crash. However you were riding the thing and appearantly you you took a corner at a speed higher than was safe. Don't blame anyone other that yourself! Lawsuits only cost the people who take responsibility for themselves money. Just own up to your mistake and go on.
(not the cobra bars)
went around a 90 deg corner turning left at around 30mph?
I dont think this will help your cause. Your fault. Take the motorcycle safety course.
I dont think this will help your cause. Your fault. Take the motorcycle safety course.
it was on a state hiway . i was going 5 over posted speed. there is no way that hiway bars should be designed that can hit . i wasn't doing anything that any of you do when you ride. maybe that is why the oem bars are designed so they won't hit. just be careful.
I had Cobra bars on my 05 and never scraped 'em once. Scraped the floorboards some, but never the bars. Were you maybe giving it a lot of front brake at the time and it nose dived while turning?bad dog said:it was on a state hiway . i was going 5 over posted speed. there is no way that hiway bars should be designed that can hit . i wasn't doing anything that any of you do when you ride. maybe that is why the oem bars are designed so they won't hit. just be careful.
Edit: I'm sorry, I neglected to say that I am sorry this happened to you and I wish you a full and speedy recovery.
5 over is speeding.....What is the asphalts condition, wavy, large dips caused by the weight of tractor trailers?bad dog said:it was on a state hiway . i was going 5 over posted speed. there is no way that hiway bars should be designed that can hit . i wasn't doing anything that any of you do when you ride. maybe that is why the oem bars are designed so they won't hit. just be careful.
Its your money, go to court then...Your still wrong, accept it and move on in MHO. :wink:
bad dog;
I'm very sorry to here about your crash and hope your leg will be OK. I know it can be quite an ordeal.
Motorcycling is inherently dangerous and when you begin modifications it certainly limits any kind of liability for whatever product you bolt on. Its very difficult to sue a ski maker, a parachute company, or a motorcycle parts manufacturer. Their products are covered in warnings that say things like "warning, this is going to change your bike and we can't guarantee that's a good thing." Its because they've been sued many times over.
Once again I'm sorry for your crash. I certainly won't discuss riding styles while you're in a cast (cmon guys, give him a break) and I hope for your speedy recovery and also that you ride again if you wish.
I'm very sorry to here about your crash and hope your leg will be OK. I know it can be quite an ordeal.
Motorcycling is inherently dangerous and when you begin modifications it certainly limits any kind of liability for whatever product you bolt on. Its very difficult to sue a ski maker, a parachute company, or a motorcycle parts manufacturer. Their products are covered in warnings that say things like "warning, this is going to change your bike and we can't guarantee that's a good thing." Its because they've been sued many times over.
Once again I'm sorry for your crash. I certainly won't discuss riding styles while you're in a cast (cmon guys, give him a break) and I hope for your speedy recovery and also that you ride again if you wish.
Exactly what I was thinking. Most of those are posted at 15mph.
emar1000 said:went around a 90 deg corner turning left at around 30mph?
I dont think this will help your cause. Your fault. Take the motorcycle safety course.
I too am sorry to hear of your accident and I wish you a speedy recovery. I will have to say that I have a C-50 with Cobra bars and I can't imagine taking a corner hard enough to touch those bars. While you may have full faith in your ability to do so, I don't think it could be called a safe thing to do on a bike like that. You were obviously exceeding the performance limits for the bike's design and as such I don't think you can fault the equipment. Maybe that's why they put bars on cruisers but not on sport bikes.
I didnt mean to sound so harsh i do hope you get better soon and all goes well. It is nice to know it wasnt worse.emar1000 said:went around a 90 deg corner turning left at around 30mph?
I dont think this will help your cause. Your fault. Take the motorcycle safety course.
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