What's the most disappointing bike accessory you've bought?

**clmintie** · 23rd August 2009, 18:17

Here's mine....

Bought some Zeta MX roost handguards today and am very disappointed with them after fitting to the 85. So very flimsy, I didn't realise the mount was plastic. The shop didn't mislead me, silly me assumed they were ali... Grrr,

**vazza** · 23rd August 2009, 18:24

I'll have them!!!

**Armitage Shanks** · 23rd August 2009, 18:44

Been there - done that

Caveat Emptor

**_STAIN_** · 23rd August 2009, 18:53

don't know what your talking about, got em on my ZX10R. Tested in excess of 280km/h, stop stones and bugs just fine.

**YellowDog** · 23rd August 2009, 18:56

Originally Posted by _STAIN_

don't know what your talking about, got em on my ZX10R. Tested in excess of 280km/h, stop stones and bugs just fine.

Slow down. Slow down.

Where's the fire?

But it does sound like they do a good job.

**LBD** · 23rd August 2009, 19:10

The Ducati DP rear hugger for the S4R monster...It leaves a big gap in the swing arm open for stones and debri to shoot through and damage the rear shock....The whole purpose of the hugger was to protect the shock.

Have just replace it with a different design from Shift Tech....

You can see the rear sping and shock through the swing arm in one photo. The other is the new Hugger closing the hole

**Rupe** · 23rd August 2009, 19:13

fox pawtector gloves, don't wear them as find my old ones better

**hospitalfood** · 23rd August 2009, 19:20

for me it would have to be petrol, i just keep having to replace it

**clmintie** · 23rd August 2009, 19:23

Originally Posted by _STAIN_

don't know what your talking about, got em on my ZX10R. Tested in excess of 280km/h, stop stones and bugs just fine.

Cool, good onya (might start wearing helmet in my van when you're on the road), but how often do you drop your zx10 at low speed in the sand/mud?

**courts** · 23rd August 2009, 19:32

yeah i bought polisport roost guards .they were flimsy and hopeless . changed them for zeta full barkbuster type handguards that have taken an absolute hammering on rocks, clay and trees and are holding up fine.not to be used on race track though......

**flyingcr250** · 23rd August 2009, 20:00

Originally Posted by courts

yeah i bought polisport roost guards .they were flimsy and hopeless . changed them for zeta full barkbuster type handguards that have taken an absolute hammering on rocks, clay and trees and are holding up fine.not to be used on race track though......

i bought some aceribis ones that were plastic, they didnt last long at all, i was thinking about the full on alloy bark buster type, but the mounting comes real close to the hydraulic clutch, could snap it off if i crash and the bark buster swivels up wards.

**Ktmboy** · 23rd August 2009, 20:10

I have to say that I too am disapointed with the guards on offer. Had to seriously modify ours to fit them. Was a mission.

I think the most dumb thing I bought was a nose protector for my goggles. First time I fitted it I got a rock right on the snoozer. Filled the googles with blood.

**McJim** · 23rd August 2009, 20:12

for me? It has to be the rider. I don't know why I spent all that money on a fat bastard that just sits on my bike and slows it down. Meh.

**2fitty** · 23rd August 2009, 20:24

I bought a brand new fmf fatty, the dissapointing thing was it was attatched to a 92 kdx200,which constantly broke down leaked and fell apart after every ride.AWESOME