Two years ago I was rear ended at low speed on my 07 America as I was on the front brake coming to a stop. The bike flipped sideways, trapping my foot as I was being thrown off to the front right, and my leg was twisted, snapping both lower bones. I think the bars wouuld have saved my leg in this situation and I now ride a Speedy with the square bars attached (as well as a titanium reinforced right leg).
