Spiked Bar Ends

s2kenny · September 8th, 2010, 11:21 PM

Is it just me.. or does this just seem like a hazardous idea?? I mean they look kind of neat but I would be kicking myself if I crashed and one of these ended up hitting me while my bike does cartwheels over itself.

c-dog · September 8th, 2010, 11:34 PM

I don't think they're a good idea either. I view it as tough guy bling more than anything. Would hate to get one to the torso during an accident.

On a side note - when I crashed and totaled my FZ6 the bar end jammed into my upper thigh really badly. It was a deep tissue bruise that went down to the bone. If I had these bar ends on at the time I probably would have bled out and maybe died.

s2kenny · September 8th, 2010, 11:38 PM

Owch that sounds painful. I'd like to have a few things sticking out and even less things being spiky when I go down in a crash.

c-dog · September 8th, 2010, 11:44 PM

It was painful for like 2-3 weeks.

I've also seen those kits that replace your front cowling bolts with spikes too. Even seen spiked frame sliders, fork sliders too!

Some people must really be into spikes.

BIGT94z · September 9th, 2010, 01:00 AM

I agree with u guys. Just seems to hazardous to me
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demp · September 9th, 2010, 06:41 AM

I had a black painted version of this installed to replace my bar ends from my buddy dropping the bike... they were cheap, off ebay.. Though I do agree, seems quite dangerous in a crash, Replaced them with shogun ones

mrlmd · September 9th, 2010, 07:02 AM

I haven't heard of it happening. but if you went down, it's possible for that bar end to dig into the ground and have the bike pivot or spin around pretty fast which could be worse than just sliding. And those things are dangerous to pedestrians too. They look like they belong on chariot wheels.

JeffM · September 9th, 2010, 08:38 AM

All spikey things are dangerous and should only be installed on bike show trailer queens.

Including this beautiful brake and clutch lever set

:

Of course, if your only riding consists of the 3 mile trudge to the local bike night at the Tastee Freeze, you might get away with stuff like this.

backinthesaddleagain · September 9th, 2010, 08:39 AM

bar ends and foot pegs are dangerous enough. these things go beyond dangerous.

demp · September 9th, 2010, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffM

All spikey things are dangerous and should only be installed on bike show trailer queens.

Including this beautiful brake and clutch lever set

:

Of course, if your only riding consists of the 3 mile trudge to the local bike night at the Tastie Freeze, you might get away with stuff like this.

Oooo I like

err what's Tastie Freeze?

addy126 · September 9th, 2010, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demp

err what's Tastie Freeze?

Up your way it would be similar to a "Dairy Queen" outlet (tell me they are still in business up there).

M · September 9th, 2010, 09:24 AM

Those bar ends remind me of natural selection...

demp · September 9th, 2010, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addy126

Up your way it would be similar to a "Dairy Queen" outlet (tell me they are still in business up there).

Ohhh Dairy Queen. Wait a minute, are you calling me a Timmies Rider?

/chuckles to self, I'll get you a pic of my odometer

Blackwidow · September 9th, 2010, 09:41 AM

those are ugly and very stupid looking.

AndyRavag3 · September 9th, 2010, 09:59 AM

Haha i wouldnt want my bike sticking out from my chest when im lying on the road after going over, no thank youuu

Flashmonkey · September 9th, 2010, 10:07 AM

Haha ya these things are stupid. They also make spike windscreen bolts, and spike foot pegs. How frigin pointy do you want your bike to be?

Alex · September 9th, 2010, 04:29 PM

This pointy.

AndyRavag3 · September 9th, 2010, 04:35 PM

This Pointy

kkim · September 9th, 2010, 05:02 PM

this pointy!!!

oh, wait....

highpsiguy · September 9th, 2010, 05:46 PM

I don't think that a reponsible mature motorcycle rider would have these. Kids are always admiring bikes and this thing could be right at eye level for them. VERY dangerous. Also, you could be working below these things on bike, stand up and put out an eye. NOT for me.

Flashmonkey · September 9th, 2010, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

this pointy!!!

oh, wait....

Sorry guys, Kelly wins this round.

JeffM · September 9th, 2010, 07:39 PM

Oh hell, never mind

DRivero · September 9th, 2010, 08:27 PM

Wednesday night at Hooters, we saw a sport bike with spikes EVERYWHERE. Bar ends, along the fender, the levers had spikes, the brake pedal was spiked, even the mirrors and turn signals!

All I could think was "Sorry about your small penis...."

backinthesaddleagain · September 9th, 2010, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRivero

Wednesday night at Hooters, we saw a sport bike with spikes EVERYWHERE. Bar ends, along the fender, the levers had spikes, the brake pedal was spiked, even the mirrors and turn signals!

All I could think was "Sorry about your small penis...."

LOL, guessing the seat wasn't spiked. Maybe the drinks were.

bman · September 10th, 2010, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyRavag3

Haha i wouldnt want my bike sticking out from my chest when im lying on the road after going over, no thank youuu

It's just a flesh wound!

tjkamper · September 10th, 2010, 09:56 AM

This pointy Bad

:

This pointy Good

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Blackwidow · September 10th, 2010, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRivero

Wednesday night at Hooters, we saw a sport bike with spikes EVERYWHERE. Bar ends, along the fender, the levers had spikes, the brake pedal was spiked, even the mirrors and turn signals!

All I could think was "Sorry about your small penis...."

LMFAO!!! thats awesome

s2kenny · September 10th, 2010, 05:13 PM

Hahah ninjette has quite a sense of humor

CZroe · September 11th, 2010, 07:39 PM

Screw spikes. I plan to get a set of these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

The design looks like the little cover things on the frame and the color matches the fairings. The black paint is coming off my original bar ends so this is how I'll deal with it.

azimmer11 · July 29th, 2011, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyRavag3

This Pointy

that looks exactly like my bar ends

greatwhiteninja · July 29th, 2011, 08:23 PM

i had a set on mine but swapped over to bar end mirrors.. they werent as pointy as my spiked windscreen bolts which could actually break skin if you touched them with any pressure

Honko · July 29th, 2011, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greatwhiteninja

i had a set on mine but swapped over to bar end mirrors.. they werent as pointy as my spiked windscreen bolts which could actually break skin if you touched them with any pressure

Have you ever tried to aim your lean angle so that you picked up litter on the ground with the bar end?

greatwhiteninja · July 29th, 2011, 08:26 PM

lol! didnt have them on long enough to try.

gfloyd2002 · July 30th, 2011, 10:55 AM

Looks dangerous to me.

DarC · July 31st, 2011, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greatwhiteninja

i had a set on mine but swapped over to bar end mirrors.. they werent as pointy as my spiked windscreen bolts which could actually break skin if you touched them with any pressure

I would have figured Blade would be driving a black bike.....

nickjpass · July 31st, 2011, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gfloyd2002

Looks dangerous to me.

Owww.....that must really hurt.

September 8th, 2010, 11:21 PM	#1
s2kenny Lean in Name: Ken Location: San Diego, California Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Pearl White 250r, Raven R6, Black 600RR, Silver Ninja 250 Posts: 111	Spiked Bar Ends Is it just me.. or does this just seem like a hazardous idea?? I mean they look kind of neat but I would be kicking myself if I crashed and one of these ended up hitting me while my bike does cartwheels over itself.

September 9th, 2010, 08:38 AM	#8
JeffM Mr. 988 Name: Jeff Location: Sandy, Utah Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): One Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	All spikey things are dangerous and should only be installed on bike show trailer queens. Including this beautiful brake and clutch lever set : Of course, if your only riding consists of the 3 mile trudge to the local bike night at the Tastee Freeze, you might get away with stuff like this. __________________________________________________ "I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life, the way I want to" - Jimi Hendrix Cancer Last futzed with by JeffM; September 10th, 2010 at 05:35 PM.

September 9th, 2010, 09:24 AM	#12
M ninjette.org member Name: M Location: Oklahoma Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 x2, Ninja 650R Posts: 165	Those bar ends remind me of natural selection... __________________________________________________ The Rally - Oklahoma

September 9th, 2010, 09:41 AM	#14
Blackwidow ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paulette Location: . Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	those are ugly and very stupid looking. __________________________________________________ sometimes I aim to please, but mostly I shoot to kill

September 9th, 2010, 04:29 PM	#17
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	This pointy. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

September 8th, 2010, 11:34 PM	#2
c-dog ninjette.org sage Name: - Location: - Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: 591	I don't think they're a good idea either. I view it as tough guy bling more than anything. Would hate to get one to the torso during an accident. On a side note - when I crashed and totaled my FZ6 the bar end jammed into my upper thigh really badly. It was a deep tissue bruise that went down to the bone. If I had these bar ends on at the time I probably would have bled out and maybe died.

September 8th, 2010, 11:38 PM	#3
s2kenny Lean in Name: Ken Location: San Diego, California Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Pearl White 250r, Raven R6, Black 600RR, Silver Ninja 250 Posts: 111	Owch that sounds painful. I'd like to have a few things sticking out and even less things being spiky when I go down in a crash.

September 8th, 2010, 11:44 PM	#4
c-dog ninjette.org sage Name: - Location: - Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: 591	It was painful for like 2-3 weeks. I've also seen those kits that replace your front cowling bolts with spikes too. Even seen spiked frame sliders, fork sliders too! Some people must really be into spikes.

September 9th, 2010, 01:00 AM	#5
BIGT94z ninjette.org member Name: b Location: midwest Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250r Posts: 119	I agree with u guys. Just seems to hazardous to me Posted via Mobile Device

September 9th, 2010, 06:41 AM	#6
demp ninjette.org sage Name: Matthew Location: Toronto Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 V-Star 950 Tourer (Deep Blue) Posts: 570	I had a black painted version of this installed to replace my bar ends from my buddy dropping the bike... they were cheap, off ebay.. Though I do agree, seems quite dangerous in a crash, Replaced them with shogun ones

September 9th, 2010, 07:02 AM	#7
mrlmd ninjette.org sage Name: Marc Location: Crawfordville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Suzuki S50, 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F, 1990 Honda PC800, 2000 Yamaha TW200 Posts: 848	I haven't heard of it happening. but if you went down, it's possible for that bar end to dig into the ground and have the bike pivot or spin around pretty fast which could be worse than just sliding. And those things are dangerous to pedestrians too. They look like they belong on chariot wheels.

September 9th, 2010, 08:39 AM	#9
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	bar ends and foot pegs are dangerous enough. these things go beyond dangerous.

September 9th, 2010, 09:59 AM	#15
AndyRavag3 ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: Aberdeen Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): None yet - Hopefully a ninjette when I get my licence :D Posts: 33	Haha i wouldnt want my bike sticking out from my chest when im lying on the road after going over, no thank youuu

September 9th, 2010, 10:07 AM	#16
Flashmonkey Professional belly dancer Name: James Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1992 GSX-R 750 Posts: A lot.	Haha ya these things are stupid. They also make spike windscreen bolts, and spike foot pegs. How frigin pointy do you want your bike to be?

September 9th, 2010, 04:35 PM	#18
AndyRavag3 ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: Aberdeen Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): None yet - Hopefully a ninjette when I get my licence :D Posts: 33	This Pointy

September 9th, 2010, 05:02 PM	#19
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	this pointy!!! oh, wait....

September 9th, 2010, 05:46 PM	#20
highpsiguy ninjette.org guru Name: Kevin Location: Athens Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 1981 Honda Cx500 Custom, 2002 Ninja 250 Posts: 289 Blog Entries: 1	Dangerous for Children admiring our bikes...us too I don't think that a reponsible mature motorcycle rider would have these. Kids are always admiring bikes and this thing could be right at eye level for them. VERY dangerous. Also, you could be working below these things on bike, stand up and put out an eye. NOT for me. __________________________________________________ "Rudeness is a weak persons attempt at strength."

September 9th, 2010, 07:39 PM	#22
JeffM Mr. 988 Name: Jeff Location: Sandy, Utah Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): One Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Oh hell, never mind __________________________________________________ "I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life, the way I want to" - Jimi Hendrix Cancer

September 9th, 2010, 08:27 PM	#23
DRivero ninjette.org guru Name: Debbi Location: South Florida Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250 (Sold); 2008 Ninja EX500 Posts: 273	Wednesday night at Hooters, we saw a sport bike with spikes EVERYWHERE. Bar ends, along the fender, the levers had spikes, the brake pedal was spiked, even the mirrors and turn signals! All I could think was "Sorry about your small penis...." __________________________________________________ www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1568567524

September 10th, 2010, 09:56 AM	#26
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	This pointy Bad : This pointy Good : __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

September 10th, 2010, 05:13 PM	#28
s2kenny Lean in Name: Ken Location: San Diego, California Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Pearl White 250r, Raven R6, Black 600RR, Silver Ninja 250 Posts: 111	Hahah ninjette has quite a sense of humor

September 11th, 2010, 07:39 PM	#29
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Screw spikes. I plan to get a set of these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT The design looks like the little cover things on the frame and the color matches the fairings. The black paint is coming off my original bar ends so this is how I'll deal with it.

July 29th, 2011, 08:23 PM	#31
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	i had a set on mine but swapped over to bar end mirrors.. they werent as pointy as my spiked windscreen bolts which could actually break skin if you touched them with any pressure __________________________________________________ #1

July 29th, 2011, 08:26 PM	#33
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	lol! didnt have them on long enough to try. __________________________________________________ #1

July 30th, 2011, 10:55 AM	#34
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	Looks dangerous to me. __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

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