R1200GS Headlamp Protection

jonothan · Apr 21, 2006

Any suggestions regarding the various headlamp protectors available for the R1200GS?

In particular I'm looking for easy fit with a tidy appearance, that looks as if it belongs on the bike. At a reasonable cost.

Got to be better than losing a headlight to a stonechip, especially at £300 a glass!

Thanks

Jonothan

tiller269 · Apr 21, 2006

The TT protector is excellent, but for daylight use only! If you want to use it at night you will also need the headlight shield due to the light 'scatter'. Both available from Nippy Normans.

dave hendy · Apr 21, 2006

I have this one from Nippy Norman (£19) looks good and easy to fit

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=42814&stc=1

Developed from the need to protect the complicated and expensive headlights fitted to today's motorcycles.
The R1200GS headlight is in fact a one piece lens and therefore any damage to it could cause a complete failure of both lights with the possibility of being stranded with no lighting and an illegal bike.
Our Headlight Protector is manufactured from 3mm acrylic sheet to follow the shape and contours of the headlight and mounts 4mm from the headlight using super strong velcro attachment. However it is easy to remove for cleaning.

dave hendy · Apr 21, 2006

I know it went a bit wrong :nenau

. It was the first time I've tried to attach a picture, wasn't sure if it worked so ended up with more than one. I may get it right next time

Dave C · Apr 22, 2006

Dave...where from?...how much etc??

R1200GSA · Apr 22, 2006

Ive added the OE one to mine which will be fitted b4 i pick it up today. :hapybnce:

At 46 bangers :eek

, its not cheap, but its well made and looks like it just grew there.

Jeremy · Apr 22, 2006

I fitted the TT one to catch all those huge stones and boulders that fly up on the A3 and through Green Park

ianran · Apr 22, 2006

Dave C said:
Dave...where from?...how much etc??

Clue in the content of what he wrote??

Quote "I have this one from Nippy Norman (£19) looks good and easy to fit

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/attach...tid=42814&stc=1

Developed from the need to protect the complicated and expensive etc...." :clap

Stu-13 · Apr 22, 2006

Jeremy said:
I fitted the TT one to catch all those huge stones and boulders that fly up on the A3 and through Green Park

There's some big rock action all over the west end, mostly from roads works mind

Ken H. · Apr 22, 2006

www.xpel.com

Trevor Phillips · Apr 23, 2006

Got the one advertised most of the time on Ebay
Try this link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=25628&item=8034859081
Tacky looking velcro fixings but does the job cheaply and without glare bouncing off at night. Now if I could fix the poor beam pattern as well!
Trevor

Blowzorn · Apr 23, 2006

12 GSA

This is the one for the 12GSA.

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71038

XRM · Oct 11, 2007

IS the TT wire grill road legal in the UK? Or is it only daylight legal?

Ta

Andy B · Oct 12, 2007

I've got the BMW one (two threads up).

Looks the biz

, does the biz :thumb2

, can be taken on and off in an instance without tools, and seems to have little glare compared to what I've heard about others.

Just the price you've got to contend with

.

Mine's on a standard 1200GS.

John Smith · Oct 12, 2007

Rod Souter had a very good one, from America I think it was. Cant remember exactly, but at the time I thought it was a good bit of kit.

Calling Rod
Calling Rod
John

MIKE R · Oct 12, 2007

dave hendy said:
I have this one from Nippy Norman (£19) looks good and easy to fit

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=42814&stc=1

Developed from the need to protect the complicated and expensive headlights fitted to today's motorcycles.
The R1200GS headlight is in fact a one piece lens and therefore any damage to it could cause a complete failure of both lights with the possibility of being stranded with no lighting and an illegal bike.
Our Headlight Protector is manufactured from 3mm acrylic sheet to follow the shape and contours of the headlight and mounts 4mm from the headlight using super strong velcro attachment. However it is easy to remove for cleaning.

I use one very similar to :rob

...think its made by a firm called Ventura. Bought mine from Rainbow for about £17.

I didn't like the velco pads so I used silicon pads like you get with some car tax disc holders...very cheap on e bay. The hold OK and you can hardly see them...mines been on since January with no problems including a ride through the Spanish heat. When I need to clean the headlight lens I just replace the silicon pads.

Mike

Jon P · Oct 13, 2007

Don't need one - I always stay in front! :augie

Jon P · Oct 13, 2007

Another thought - how about we all pay a pound into an 'insurance pot'. Then if you should need a new headlight..................... :augie

How many members are out there?

Alte Wolf · Oct 13, 2007

Went for the TT version after a kind Tosser donated the TT headlight light shield
which matched it rather well

Paul90 · Oct 13, 2007

Has anyone got a pic of the BMW OEM one mentioned further up ?

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