I crashed hitting a deer at about 60mph.
My bike lowsided and slid aver 200ft.
This crash bar did an amazing job.
Amazingly no damage to the bike other than some damage to a side case.
The bike went down and thanks to the elaborate design of the crash bar it kept the bike down and flat... it just slid to a stop and did not bounce around.
The crash bar did get ground down a bit, but it's still good to go. Being stanless the scratches won't rust. Two Thumbs up!

Here is the crash video

https://youtu.be/ZaykzE7P_XE

Overall the part looks well made, the welds are flawless. The powdercoat was chipped on one unit I recieved, but they exchanged it for me no problem. I have yet to crash with them installed so no comment for "crash-ability" yet. Installation is a bit tricky but if you are patient it should only take an hour to install. I also noticed there are no torque suggestions for the main bolts into the engine block. As an engineer this concerned me because the bolts are large and the engine block is aluminum. The instructions simply say "thighten all the way down". Thats a little too ambiguous and asking for someone to strip out those threads. I used 45 ft-lbs with thread locker. I would not suggest more than that.

Fit and finish are outstanding. Welds are amazing. Very easy installation even by one person. Great protection and both side covers and be removed with the crashbars installed!

The bars are very unobtrusive when installed, they seem to 'melt' into the bike.

I do not do a ton of off-road riding. I primarily purchased these as just piece of mind protection from an accidental drop or crash. I have accidently dropped my bike once (ugh). The front brake bit hard when i was turning around in a driveway and I tipped over. Minor scratch on the crash bars, bike itself, totally fine. I shudder to think what would've happened in this scenario with the chincy stock engine guards.

These are sturdy and solid mounted. Once they are bolted up they are going nowhere. The way they come together in the middle distributes the weight off the bike across the entire bar set up if it falls over. It has good protection on the right hand side for the radiator/fan, not perfect, but adequate. They are far enough off the bike to still allow the removal of the side panels. You will have to remove the bars to replace the stock battery on the Tenere if you need to.

These, in my opinion, are worth their weight in gold.

I had the AltRider crash bars for my new Yamaha Super Tenere ES installed by the dealer before I picked it up. A week later while trying to do a legal U-turn a minivan decided to pass me on my left. I collided with his right bumper, leaving a large human sized dent, and the bike and I went down a slid 5 feet. I was unhurt and so was the bike. The crash bars took all the impact and I was able to pick the bike up and ride away (after words with the idiot driver). These bars have already paid for themselves 10x over. Cannot recommend them enough.

This bar fit perfectly and was easy to install. Only took about an hour including reading the instructions. The finish is outstanding powder coating. I have the black bars. I think this is very strong and will definitely be worth the investment.

This was the first accessory I added to my Super Ten after I got it (2014). I wanted stainless steel so that if they got scratched up they wouldn't rust. The reviews were good for the AltRiders, so I ordered them.

They still look great after a couple of years of use.

I have not crash tested them (OK by me), but I did tip over test them about three times (embarrassed to say, although it was a couple of years ago when the bike was newer). Two of the tipovers were on pavement. One of the them was a stall out and slow tip, another was when I had parked the bike running in neutral on a downslope, the other was in a carpeted garage. In all cases, the bars did their job, not a mark on the bike other than a small scuff on a handlebar brush guard. The black finish on the crash bars did get scratched up, but not a big deal to me. I could use a black Sharpie to cover it up. At least they won't rust where they are exposed.

installation was pretty straightforward. I left all the bolts loose until the end which helped I think.

I can get the side covers off without having to remove the bars. Nice for putting a tender on the battery.

Can't think of anything bad to say about them!

Super easy to install. My son and I had the job done in less than 30 minutes and they look good. The fit was perfect.

The crash bars came well well packed with excellent directions and appropriate Hardware. Installation was easy with the help of my daughter. Just needed her to hold the opposite side of the bars till I made my connection.

First I would like to say that the ordering and shipping was amazing. Ordered on Tuesday night and at my door Friday Morning + free shipping. Thanks for the great Service!!
I purchased these bars for my Yamaha Super Tenere. These crash bars are very strong and the design is excellent. The Altrider bars will definetly protect the upper sections for the bike where all the electrical and cooling systems are. They are a little pricey but the cost to replace the parts it protects is 3 times as much. It took all of 20 mins to install and the instruction were right on. I would recommend these to anyone who takes the high dollar Adventure bike offroad.