Never have been a big fan of the way canyon cages look on the C-14, so did not bother installing them. Flash back two Sundays ago, was out for a short evening ride down the interstate. As I was exiting the freeway, to my unpleasant surprise, was a large slick spot of oil or hydraulic fluid (not sure which) at the top of the exit ramp. I was slowing down (front brake only) and leaning slightly to the right when I hit the slick spot and went down immediately. Probably going around 50mph. I skid about 15 yards and sit up in time to see my bike finishing its slide about 50 yards further down the ramp. Fortunately there was not a car exiting behind me to run me over. I hop up and jog down to the bike and see engine oil leaking all over the ground. So in addition to all the right side plastic being scratched, a concrete stone punctured a hole in the cam sprocket cover.
Insurance estimated the damage at about $3500, which included the CS1 Slipon. It was a hot afternoon, so like an idiot I did not have my jacket on. Result was a nice case of road rash on my lower and upper right arm. So this just goes to show, even if you're out for what you consider a very low risk ride, bad luck and reach up and bite you in the ass.
With that said, I will be adding Canyon Cages to the bike. I have seen MC Enterprises mentioned on the forum but are there any other cages that work on the C-14? I will get the rear cage as well to protect the bags.
Steve
Insurance estimated the damage at about $3500, which included the CS1 Slipon. It was a hot afternoon, so like an idiot I did not have my jacket on. Result was a nice case of road rash on my lower and upper right arm. So this just goes to show, even if you're out for what you consider a very low risk ride, bad luck and reach up and bite you in the ass.
With that said, I will be adding Canyon Cages to the bike. I have seen MC Enterprises mentioned on the forum but are there any other cages that work on the C-14? I will get the rear cage as well to protect the bags.
Steve