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DennisL
Mon, 23 May 2022 16:16:25 +0000
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2008 MP3 400
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DennisL
Hooked
2008 MP3 400
Joined: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:27:06 +0000
Posts: 112
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Mon, 23 May 2022 16:16:25 +0000 quote
I've had this bike since 2010 and it's fallen over many times from various circumstances, always when not moving.
Each time, the fairing takes a beating; the calipers have both been snapped off and a steering alignment is sometimes needed.
Just recently it blew over in a severe windstorm.
It's going in for repairs ($$$$$)!!
I'm wanting to install some kind of crash bar design to protect the body from future falls which I'm sure will continue to happen.
Any design/suggestions would really be appreciated.
sbaert
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:32:06 +0000
Molto Verboso
2015 MP3 500 ie Business
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Location: Belgium
 
sbaert
Molto Verboso
2015 MP3 500 ie Business
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Location: Belgium
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:32:06 +0000 quote
Never seen anything other than "ornamental" crashbars for the MP3 since the bars attach to the Tupperware (plastic) rendering them next to useless.

If you want or need crash bars, buy a Honda Africa Twin.
stickyfrog
Mon, 23 May 2022 19:24:00 +0000
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MP3 250 and 2 MP3 500s
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Location: Nashville, Indiana
 
stickyfrog
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MP3 250 and 2 MP3 500s
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Mon, 23 May 2022 19:24:00 +0000 quote
You will probably need to fabricate your own and attach to the frame.
abcdef
Tue, 24 May 2022 10:50:31 +0000
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Piaggio MP3 ie 400 (RIP)
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abcdef
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Location: Sydney
Tue, 24 May 2022 10:50:31 +0000 quote
DennisL wrote:
I've had this bike since 2010 and it's fallen over many times from various circumstances, always when not moving.
Each time, the fairing takes a beating; the calipers have both been snapped off and a steering alignment is sometimes needed.
Just recently it blew over in a severe windstorm.
It's going in for repairs ($$$$$)!!
I'm wanting to install some kind of crash bar design to protect the body from future falls which I'm sure will continue to happen.
Any design/suggestions would really be appreciated.
if you search the old forum messages, I remember I saw someone put bars and had the website address too in his post, I think that was couple of years ago.
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