Headlight Protectors

[THE DOCTOR]

As far as I can see I have 2 type options - A wire mesh or a polycarbonate.

I think the wire mesh looks the best but it's nearly twice the price & although the advertising says 'can withstand even large stones' I'm not convinced it will stop small stones!

What do you guys think of each type?

Edit: I see this has been asked before & I may have posted this in the wrong section.
I have tried to delete this post but being a 'user' I don't have that 'privilege'.

 

[John Armstrong]

Wire mesh, amost pointless as I'm certain a stone that would fit through the holes will trash the headlight plastic If it stops the stone then what about the rest of the bike if there's more than one stone of that size

The acrylic one I have does give a bit of light bounce back, but during the day it helps confirm the headlight is still working

Metal = Charley / Euan style, must wear the Ralle 2, with gold braid.

Plastic = Cares more about the function than style, can wear a Rallye jacket if they want.

All above assuming you spend most time on what are called "roads" in the UK.

 

[THE DOCTOR]

Nice caveat!

 

[John Armstrong]

You should see some of the ones in Cuba

 

[charliegadget]

Wire mesh, amost pointless as I'm certain a stone that would fit through the holes will trash the headlight plastic If it stops the stone then what about the rest of the bike if there's more than one stone of that size

The acrylic one I have does give a bit of light bounce back, but during the day it helps confirm the headlight is still working

Metal = Charley / Euan style, must wear the Ralle 2, with gold braid.

Plastic = Cares more about the function than style, can wear a Rallye jacket if they want.

All above assuming you spend most time on what are called "roads" in the UK.

know any gold braid suppliers??

 

[JIm]

I've just ordered a TT plastic guard and ant-glare thingy as a set.
I had just finnished a two day dirt track weekend with all sorts bieng thrown at the bike, when on a nice smoothe French autoroute I get a nice hole in the headlight. That'll be £230ish then!.
The plastic guard on its own is £30 odd and with the ant-glare thingy is £50ish, I whish I got one before....
Jim

 

[ausgsa12]

headlight protector

G'day Phill.....i have fitted a Ventura plastic protector....cost $60 and is secured with 4 small adhesive backed velcro bits....and has stayed on for 10,000klms.....i shudder to think what a new light assembly is worth..