I've dropped both mine with the boards on.

The boards are most definately not history. They protected the tank - it was the day after getting my flame tank... - and most of the other parts. I have a couple of scratches on the mirror and the clutch lever is slightly bent.

I don't have the bars however.

Gina 03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel... 06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel... 09 America - It's very blue....