WR250R/X crash bars anyone?

I have this idea to make crash bars for the WR250R/X. I need to know how much interest there is for these to go ahead. Some initial ideas:

1) Complete bolt on

2) Use OEM mounting points

3) Powder coated

4) Provide place to mount driving lights

5) Ultimate radiator protection

6) All TIG welded DOM Steel tubing



Here are some quick views of how they will look:









So, any thoughts? How much would you be willing to spend? Options?



I am pretty confident I can bring this to market but I need to know what you guys think/want before I jump into this. Also, to the Safari tank owners, how much wider is that compared to the stock shrouds? Would you folks be interested as well?

Thanks!

vwsandman wrote:

I have this idea to make crash bars for the WR250R/X. I need to know how much interest there is for these to go ahead. Some initial ideas:

1) Complete bolt on

2) Use OEM mounting points

3) Powder coated

4) Provide place to mount driving lights

5) Ultimate radiator protection

6) All TIG welded DOM Steel tubing



Here are some quick views of how they will look:









So, any thoughts? How much would you be willing to spend? Options?



I am pretty confident I can bring this to market but I need to know what you guys think/want before I jump into this. Also, to the Safari tank owners, how much wider is that compared to the stock shrouds? Would you folks be interested as well?

Thanks!

Interesting! Very interesting!

Ballpark range on purchase price...

Any way to get a pic of that mockup in a different color? Kinda hard to see it as is.

Hey, I would, I tink they look pretty neat, my buddy has them on his beamer and it really helps when you drop the bike not to tear it up. I would think ballpark of $200 or so would be fair.

Here are some pictures of the right side I mocked up in stiff wire and 5/8" foam to simulate the steel tubing. This should give you a better idea of what I have in mind. These will tie into to stock mounting locations. No drilling should be needed. Looks like plenty of fender clearance as well. I would think that these would be pretty strong.



Here are the pics I took:

































I will incorporate some means to mount Auxiliary lights and any options you guys can think of as well. I am thinking some where between the rear sub-frame tubing diameter and the passenger foot peg tubing diameter to make this from. Looking for the right combination of strength vs weight. DOM tubing comes in a variety of wall thickness so I should have plenty of choices to pick from for materials. Let me know what you think.

neat idea, but if the primary concern of this is to protect the radiator, well why not make a better rad guard than these cheesey aluminum plate ones we all run....

Protecting the radiator is one function, being able to mount some Aux lights is another, and protecting the side panels is another.

To make a radiator guard stronger you would have to mount it in a similar fashion, there are only so many places on the frame to bolt stuff too... The radiator guards we all have WILL stop rocks and stuff from wrecking the radiator, the crash bars I am thinking of making wont....

Sounds like an interesting idea. In for detailed pics.

+10 Ivan! Bring on the pics!

Trouble is time....I need more of it... I hope to have something soon...

If anyone can pull it off, you can.

As often as my bike gets crashed, I'd definitely be interested in a set.