Just picked up my new Explorer XRx and definitely want to put some crash bars on it to protect it. I notice here in the US, everyone seems to have upper and lower crash bars. Looking at the Explorer forum of images, it appears the majority, only have the lower crash bars. I only saw one image that had both. Questions: If I have the panniers and the upper crash bars, do I really need the lower ones? Why don't most in England have the upper crash bars? Most of my riding off road riding is done in the Rocky Mountains, on Fire Trail roads. That sometimes almost like single track> Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. As I am new to your forum. Thanks
I've gone with the Triumph Small version lower bars and the SW Motech upper bars. Very happy with the look and finish.
Thanks for input, never saw those smaller ones before. I like the Motech uppers. Love the bike color, I have the white 2017 version, couldn't resist the savings on the 2017 models. Still waiting on the free luggage from Triumph though.
Same I just got a 2017 model with the savings and the free panniers got a decent deal for a matching top box while I was haggling too
what is your little tank bag .. I have the one that triumph have and it is in a word HUGE looking for a decent smaller one
I picked up a Mosko Moto Nomad tank bag. It has multiple layered compartments with numerous pockets that make it very easy to organize your items, and not have to search through a big bucket of stuff.
I think the ones I have fitted might be the larger Triumph ones. They seem to cover a fair bit of the motor so I don't see the need for upper ones with these fitted, especially with the tank protectors and panniers
I have the lower large factory bars, along with the SW Motech upper bars, and during my 4-day off-road training class, I scraped them both up. I laid the bike down a couple of times in sand/desert brush, and also once while navigating a rock garden. Depends on what type of terrain you'll be riding as to how much protection you need. It's also a function of protecting the most expensive components; the lower engine bits will be the most expensive to repair if damaged, and a lay down on a fire road will take out the tank protectors & signals if not protected, which can be costly also. It's a lot easier to straighten and repaint bars than repair broken parts!
I have no inclination of taking my XRT off road so I had the Triumph low crash bars fitted. I think they would work well if the bike fell over.
Looking for bars also for a 2018 XRt, the smaller Triumph dresser bars look good so just need to decide on uppers.
I have the 800 xrx with lower bars but can confirm after several tries that if you have panniers fitted and crash bung bar end weights that you don't need bars at all!
I can confirm that if your 1200 takes nap it's very expensive, scuffed hand guard, broken clutch lever, broken LED indicator, badly scuffed tank plastics and slightly bent gear lever. Managed an effective repair to the radiator guard plastics so about £200 saved there
Heed one-piece upper & lower. Polish company, about £150 delivered. Around 1 hour to fit with correct torque wrench etc. Not planning my 2014 Tiger 800 to go offroad, the bars look really good. Near fit.
Hi, had the same question a few weeks ago, since I’m going on some adv courses. And when I dropped the bilke, the indicator plastic broke. So hopefully that will help. I ended up buying the ones from SW-Mototech, German made. I use this brand on my school bikes (I’m an instructor) and I’m happy with the quality.
