Trampy Joe gives a Thumbs up to ProGuards!
Product: ProGuards The Original Crashbar
Protectors
Manufacturer: ProGuards, Inc.
ProGuards
protect your crash bars so the chrome is not scratched or gouged from hitting
the pavement or from rocks being thrown up while going down the road. ProGuards
are a plastic cover to go over the engine guards and saddle bag guards found on
most cruiser motorcycles.
They fit over the lower bend on the crash bars and
provide protection against damage to the chrome in case the bike falls over. Say the kick stand gives way because it did not lock in properly or
your foot slips and the bike falls over. Your crash bars do what they were made for, to
protect you engine and tank. The ProGuards protect your crash bars so the
chrome is not scratched or gouged from hitting the pavement. They are not made
to protect your guards in a full on crash, just to be clear.
These guards
are made of polypropylene and are easily installed. The inside of the tube has
a slit running the length of the tube and you slide them over your crash bars. They
fit snugly and don’t look like an add-on.
If you had a show bike they are
easily removed when the bike is on display. Just pop them off and toss them in
a saddle bag.
The only down side I found
was if you have highway pegs you would have to either raise your pegs an inch
or two or cut the guards down to fit under the pegs. If you cut them down it would ruin the aesthetics of the product and make them look like a home- made
add on. Moving the pegs up, put them in an uncomfortable position for me.
So in
conclusion I believe this product does what it claims. My suggestion is to make
them in a shorter version that will fit under the pegs.
This shows
the difference in height between my normal road peg setting (right side) and if
I move the peg up to work with the ProGuards (left side). Keep in mind they
are made of a plastic material and can be cut to fit. Even cut I think they
would give good protection.
They fit very
snug and have a nice look. For under $30 I think they are well worth the cost. (My opinion)
