Four bars and five connecting brackets. The manual’s parts list contains 24 items in total: bushings, caps, M8 and M10 screws in seven different sizes, nuts, washers, and an assembly wrench.

There’s no need to purchase anything separately to assemble it.

It is the formula LOBOO uses for this kit, and here it has a concrete meaning: the five brackets connect the upper and lower bars to each other, so the attachment to the frame takes place at several points instead of just one.

In the event of support, the contact is distributed rather than concentrated. However, the manufacturer does not publish load tests, so we do not specify resistance thresholds.

The two upper bars protect the fairings and radiator, where a stationary drop can leave the most expensive damage. The two lower bars extend down along the engine side.

That’s the difference between a single bar and a system: the CHG289 covers both areas without the need for a second purchase.

On a crash bar, the part that really does the work is the joint between the tubes: if it fails there, the bar opens up and ends up resting right on the fairing it was supposed to protect.

LOBOO claims the welds are clean and consistent, and the close-up shows the weld bead on the exposed stainless steel. It is the only element you can assess by eye before installing it.

CHG289SXBK code. Electrostatic powder coating over 304 stainless steel: it blends with the NX’s dark plastics without changing the bike’s lines.

The material, dimensions, and mounting points are identical to the silver version. Only the appearance changes.

Code CHG289SXSL. Sandblasted 304 stainless steel, left exposed: LOBOO offers it in a color matching the engine block, and on the light-colored NX400 it contrasts with the fairings.

It is corrosion-resistant, a real advantage if the motorcycle is kept outdoors or ridden in winter on salted roads.

Anyone who heads out early in the morning or returns after dark eventually wants two spotlights, and dedicated brackets usually need to be purchased separately.

LOBOO provides pre-drilled holes on the bars for auxiliary spotlights or fog lights. The spotlights shown in the images are for demonstration purposes and are not included.

On a motorcycle that is also used in the city, the recurring question is not about durability but about bulk: how far they stick out to the sides in traffic and in the garage.

The front view shows the actual dimensions. LOBOO does not specify the width in millimetres; if you need the precise figure, we can measure it in the warehouse.

A four-bar linkage changes the bike’s silhouette more than you might expect, and it shows on an NX with clean styling.

It’s worth looking at it from the side before choosing between black and silver: at a glance, they look like two different bikes.

The bars you’re about to install do more than provide protection: they’re already the ready-made mounting point for LOBOO Wanderer inflatable bags. A pair of 6-liter bags, each waterproof to IPX7, with key-operated anti-theft protection and a stated capacity of 300 kg per inflated bag.

They inflate when you set off and deflate when you return: carry what you need without installing frames or leaving anything permanently protruding from the side of the motorcycle. Make use of the Ø 25 mm tube you already have and go fully equipped.

How they inflate, how they attach to the tube, and what they really protect is explained in the guide to inflatable crash-bar bags.

Discover the inflatable bags →