[fasteddiecopeman]

MY suggestion is to go w/ "crash-bars", as sliders will occasionally 'dig-in' and cause the bike to FLIP.

I have 'low-sided' my '08 V650 at about 20 to 30 mph (2010...?), w/ only scratches to the bike

DSC09818 by Ed Copeman, on Flickr

DSC05405 by Ed Copeman, on Flickr

and the ones on the frame 'covered' by electricians tape.

DSC05404 by Ed Copeman, on Flickr

as well as a 30 mph low-side on my '09 V650 on the Dempster Hwy around an hour S of Inuvik in the NWT. As it was on a "soft" surface my left saddle-bag DUG IN ripping it OFF the bike. NO damage to me.

P6212188 by Ed Copeman, on Flickr

Here's where I "fixed" it w/ 'liberal' use of a hammer.

P6212198 by Ed Copeman, on Flickr

P6212200 by Ed Copeman, on Flickr

P6212199 by Ed Copeman, on Flickr

 

[fasteddiecopeman]

A solution might be to get a bracket welded onto the crash-bars, for your lights.

 

[fasteddiecopeman]

A solution might be to get a bracket welded onto the crash-bars, for your lights.

IMG_0372 by Ed Copeman, on Flickr

IMG_0665 copy by Ed Copeman, on Flickr

 

[fasteddiecopeman]

After watching his video - I see HIM being partly responsible, as he rode RIGHT IN THE CAR'S BLIND-SPOT for quite some time instead of EITHER slowing-down or speeding-up for better positioning.