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I did exactly the same and they do the trick without changing the look of the bike - certainly worth a try, I paid just under £9 post free check out https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112136469742

Which LED sidelights did you fit mate?

Hi, I've got a Givi V46 topbox that I'll want to be using at some point on the longer trips, although unfortunately they won't be all that frequent and so most of the time it'll be removed. Looking at the options, I see the Yamaha OEM luggage rack is ok and the SW-Motech one perhaps nicer...

That was the best bike forum I've ever been a member of, joined when I had by Fazer 1000 so must have been from 2002 to 2011. Great banter and some extremely knowledgeable folk. Not been on it for years though now. Its heyday was before the era of Facebook groups....

For anyone still interested.... (ok, that's just me then :rolleyes:) - this pricey little gadget would do the trick... https://www.catalyst-findit.co.uk/index.php?c=d2f5d910014f2842ada1bbc16c273aae&dest=prod&p=424&pid=00-489

It doesn't matter at all! This is just to satisfy my curiosity, i.e. how should it be done - or how could it be done if there is no proper way of doing it. If no definitive answer comes of this and I remember next time my bike is in for a service, I'll ask but wouldn't be at all surprised if...

That's one way I guess! :) I fully agree and this is theoretical only (unless there is a really easy solution - which appears not).

Whilst adjusting my chain slack recently, as usual I used my trusty torque wrench (well, one of my trust torque wrenches) to nip up the axle nut to the specified 150Nm. As for the locknut, that got spannered to the "that's tight enough" setting. I notice the manual states a torque of 16Nm, but...

Possibly, but then the same could be said for any of the crash bungs. And it wouldn't normally stop a manufacturer from churning out something that may be more style than substance, so still surprised to not see someone copy the Yamaha design.

Thanks for the pic, look good - I'd say they're similar in concept & design to the SW-Motech ones I now have but the slider is a bit longer on them. If I'd seen these first, I'd have gone for them too. Why is it only Yamaha who do the lower ones is this sort of 'bridge' design ? I know...

Be interested to see those installed, no pics of them actually on an mt09 that I could find anywhere ??

.... although not in your garage I hasten to add.... :D

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Been there and done almost exactly that (and more than once :o) - definitely bungs for me.

It is all personal choice of course but I think most people... well, me at least.... are thinking more of protection from the stupid drops e.g. maneuvering the bike at very low speed. I see your point but what if the low speed drop doesn't write it off? You're left with a battered bike that...

More 'research' done.... certainly doesn't seem much on the market to protect the lower part of the engine, i.e. the bit the Yamaha OEM ones cover. Apart from the 'jellymould' cover type from R&G, GB Racing etc. which I'm not particularly keen on Can't understand why seemingly all the others...

Thanks both. Looks like someone saved themselves a few quid on that ebay auction - found them in m&p here - Yamaha MT-09 2013- Engine Crash Protector Sliders Black So presumably that set covers the lower part of the engine and RipGroove's set covers most of everything else?

Not having my MT-09 just yet but making sure I get sorted with some of the 'essentials' beforehand, I've been scouring the forums for threads on crash protection (bungs/sliders etc). Hasn't been any recent ones but guess you guys have been living with one or other of the products for a while...

It would help me if bike shops sold handbags and shoes too... hmm now there's a shrewd business opportunity..... ;)

I fully agree, however the Chief Finance Officer (who is currently downstairs cooking my tea) would prefer the household remaining at the 'no bike' option so that few hundred quid can be significant in the negotiations..... :)

Thanks for the replies. Motorcycle Mart's Steve certainly seems the go to guy! I did pop in there a couple of weeks ago for a look around when over in that direction (and saw kzxr's new bike!) but didn't have chance to talk turkey with any of the sales staff. This is part of the dilemma...