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#1 ·
I'm a new rider and the 390 Duke is my first bike. I'd like it to be my only bike for a while. So although I have no intentions of incidents or laying it down it does seem prudent to protect the bike. Pretty small investment to make right?

Question is do I need protection all around? Crash bars, front fork, swing arm... I suppose levers and engine cover are also options.

I don't want all this and would prefer only what's largely necessary- eg the most statistically likely stuff.

Thoughts?
 
Discussion starter · #10 ·
Thanks everyone for the advice. Went ahead and got crash bars and rear and front sliders.

I think Spal fan and ECU map will happen when I get to the first service and plan on brake pads and levers as a nice present for next year's riding season. Assuming I keep racking up the miles.

(And yes zippy I already got the full set of gear head to toe. And Proficient Motorcycling).
 
Discussion starter · #12 ·
Just got all the bits, so thanks for the advice. I'll be hitting it hopefully tonight or tomorrow.

I gotta say, even though I only paid ~$10USD more the Powerparts crashbar, I cannot imagine it's any better quality in any way than the non-OEM. Particularly if you're right about poor threads.
 
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