Motorcycle crash guards: how to choose and buy at a good price
Bars, sliders or an engine guard
Crash bars are not one part but several different solutions. Bars around the engine and frame take the impact and keep plastics and engine covers off the ground. Sliders (bobbins) are fitted on the frame, the fork or the wheel axle: they are lighter and spoil the look less, but protect a narrower area. An engine guard (a bash plate under the engine) is needed where the risk is stones and bushes, not a fall on tarmac.
On touring bikes like the GS or Africa Twin, bars are often fitted together with an engine guard. On sports bikes, people usually make do with sliders.
What affects the price
- Material: stainless steel, coated carbon steel, aluminium. Stainless does not rust, but it is usually dearer.
- Brand and exact fit for the model: branded bars fit without any rework.
- Complexity of the design: several sections, extra supports, a tank guard.
- Whether the mounts and the plastic pads that spread the impact are included.
What to put in your request
- Type of protection — engine bars, frame, fork or axle sliders, engine guard.
- Motorcycle model — the full name, for example Honda CB500X.
- Year — mounts change between generations.
- Brand — for example SW-Motech, if you have a preference.
- Material and colour — stainless, black powder coat.
- Fitting — whether you need installation.
- New or used — and what condition is acceptable.
- Delivery city and budget.
Example: “I need new engine crash bars for a Honda CB500X 2019, preferably SW-Motech or equivalent, black, with the mounts. Delivery to George Town, budget up to RM 290.”
How to compare offers
Check that the model and year are named correctly, whether the mounts are in the price and whether extra plastic guards are needed. Ask about weight: bars that are too heavy change how the bike behaves, and on a light scooter or a small motorcycle they may simply be unnecessary. Also find out whether the bars fit the frame with the standard bolts or need drilling: avoid the second option for a bike under warranty. For used ones, look for signs of impact and deformation: a bent bar has already done its job. If you need fitting, find out who does it and where.
How it works on BlaBlaPrice
You write your request once on BlaBlaPrice, and sellers of protection and motorcycle accessories compete with their price and terms. The system compares the answers and shows the best one for your request first. Your phone number is not exposed: only the seller you choose gets your contacts. Read how it all works on the “How it works” page.
Along with bars, footpegs fit well, and if a fender has already cracked, see mudguards.
Questions and answers
How are crash bars different from sliders?
Bars protect the engine and frame over a wider area. Sliders are lighter and less visible, but cover less. The choice depends on the bike and how you ride.
Will crash guards from another model year fit?
Not always, because the mounts change between generations. Give the model and year, and the seller will confirm compatibility.
Can I buy crash guards with installation?
Yes, write “with installation” and your city in the request, and sellers will say whether fitting is included and what it costs.
Do all sellers see my phone number?
No, contacts stay hidden and are opened only to the seller you choose.
