Installing Motorcycle Drop Guards On My Street Glide Special 

if you want oem front and rear crash bars, they cost more than these do. And, how many times will you need to replace them?

​@@destinationh-d1, Why not just get some custom leather pieces that have snaps on them? Get 2 or 3 sets made, then replace as needed. Then use the spare ones, as templates for getting new ones made for more backup guards.

Reality is if you bend either bar it will need to be replaced anyway... All you are talking about is paying $400 to possibly stop scratches in the chrome or paint on the underside of the bar.. Those guards only protect against scratches and do nothing to stop them from getting bennt. I love the idea but considering paying that much to look at kiddy bumpers on the bar verses the possibility of having a scratch or two on the underside. Better yet leave them off and if you drop the bike in the patking lot and scratch the bars then you could consider buying the covers or bars.. @@destinationh-d1

Too much work for me!@@RayfordRaySiegel

@@destinationh-d1, It'd be a *lot* cheaper, and you could pay someone to do it, and it would still be way cheaper. It wouldn't be that much work, to do, by yourself, either You grab some leather, cut it to the lengths, then install the snaps. You can probably find a craft store that has the tool. It beats buying a chunk of metal that you'll want to replace, if it gets damaged.

thx for watching and the comment

I knew I forgot something, thx.

@@destinationh-d1 I found them

I'm going to tip the bike over and test it. Thx for watching.

But, when you think about how much the bike cost, it's not that much imo.

Are they on sale right now ? I need this

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it's not a lot when you're talking about a 30k bike.

Don't worry, the Chinese will have these things copied and available on ebay for 1/4 the price soon enough. I mean, really...they are just curved powder-coated chunks of metal.

Thx for watching

agree. I am glad I have them b/c the bike tipped a couple times...no damage to the bike at all!

Thx, I won't disagree!

You never know when the bike may drop. I practice slow speed skills so now I don't have to worry. I think they're worth it.

@@destinationh-d1 I guess I've just spent so much time on bikes and around similar people that I can't imagine anyone who would ever drop a bike (even when drunk). I can catch the clutch to apply forward drive pressure and balance a bike while sitting still. I rarely even put a toe to the ground.

​@@gaiustacitus4242this is not a jab at you but lots of people say, "I've been riding for years" but still duck walk their bike because they don't ever practice low speed maneuvers. These drop guards are way over priced but worth it for practicing. I would definitely take them off when not practicing.

​@@derfskittlers6125 I know what you mean. It pains me to see people who place both feet flat to the ground in front of the foot pegs while the bike is still rolling forward. If the boots catch on the pavement, then they end up with broken ankles. I can balance a bike while sitting still by catching the clutch, holding the brake, giving just enough throttle to keep pressure, and occasionally turning the front tire slightly to one side or the other. I really hate having to even touch a toe to the ground. Low speed maneuvers are generally not a problem, but I did pull an Indian Larry once at 15 mph. Of course, I deserved it for showing off by standing on the seat with arms outstretched. I hit the pavement head first while not wearing a helmet and embedded a rock in my skull. That was a very unpleasant experience, but still a memory I treasure. It was so much fun being young and wild as a buck in rut.

I have to say I love it so far. So easy to move the bike around. It takes a few minutes to get it on/off the jack, but it's not that bad.

I do think it is over priced. However, I contacted a local weld shop and provided them with a drawing of the dolly. I took the measurements that they give you online and included them in the drawing. I even emailed Let's Roll and asked them what type of steel they us. They said 12ga A500. The weld shop quoted me $950. So I think $629 from the factory is not that bad. Or maybe my weld shop just priced the job that high because they didn't want to do it.

@@retiredarmyvet2018 The machine shop isn't making volume. You've provided the plans for a one off and done project that's basically a prototype. When you're mass producing items you purchase the steel in quantity and build fixtures to speed the manufacturing processes. The material cost is insignificant; the shop time driving the higher final price. BTW, the staff at Let's Roll wasn't fully honest with you. While the bent bars the casters are installed in are made of 12 ga steel, the rest of the frame is made of 16 ga steel. I've formed enough metal in my life that I can tell just by looking at the images.