spill protection for 1200GS '08?

[Zorro]

I've just registered for an off road trip to Morocco. I predict a few spills so want to protect the bike. I am looking at engine bars and body bars from Touratech or Motech, as well as headlamp cover.
Which one is best? Others to consider?
Are they easy to fit?
Any other protective or practical equipment I should fit?

I also have the BMW paniers. I now realise that this was not a smart choice as they seem fragile and not practical with their side loading. Do other brands fit the BMW paniers frame? Which ones do you recommend?

Any one with a general kit list for such a trip (from passport, tools, oil to number of T-shirts)?

Great and very hepful forum. Thanks - Hugo

 

[swissrob]

hepco & becker engine guards are the ones to go for. They also do tank guards but these are mainly cosmetic due to the mounting points involved

 

[Voyager61]

Final drive housing protection

Based on recent experience I'd say these are essential:

Touratech
http://www.touratech.com/shops/008/product_info.php?cPath=2_35_244&products_id=8615&osCsid=2d5ec3c4b0d0a23342fbcd37e9bc1ef4


R&G
http://www.rg-racing.com/browseBike/BMW/R1200GS/All_Years/SP0012BK.aspx

 

[Magwych]

I'd recommend a full length bash plate. On our trip in November 2007 I was aware of my Wunderlich plate touching down a few times, and quite hard a few of those

Crash bars make sense, as do cylinder head protectors, although we all survived without the latter..

If you are interested, my Wunderlich bash plate is available, fits R1200GS with "curved" centre stand. I took it off before upgrading to my '08 GSA, which it does not fit. It carries a few marks from the above, but is sound, no cracks and has full fitting kit, £75.00 posted to the UK.

 

[Schtum]

Based on recent experience I'd say these are essential:

Touratech
http://www.touratech.com/shops/008/product_info.php?cPath=2_35_244&products_id=8615&osCsid=2d5ec3c4b0d0a23342fbcd37e9bc1ef4


R&G
http://www.rg-racing.com/browseBike/BMW/R1200GS/All_Years/SP0012BK.aspx

And I'd say they're grossly over-priced. £36.00 for a Touratech shaft protector...!?!?!?

I've got this one.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-R-and-K-S...76120QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

....£14.00 posted.

I'd also suggest the crash bobbins for the front axle.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-R1200GS-R...76120QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

....£26.00 posted.

 

[swissrob]

I'd recommend a full length bash plate. On our trip in November 2007 I was aware of my Wunderlich plate touching down a few times, and quite hard a few of those

Crash bars make sense, as do cylinder head protectors, although we all survived without the latter..

If you are interested, my Wunderlich bash plate is available, fits R1200GS with "curved" centre stand. I took it off before upgrading to my '08 GSA, which it does not fit. It carries a few marks from the above, but is sound, no cracks and has full fitting kit, £75.00 posted to the UK.

under what circumstances was it "touching down" ??? i m assuming u were off road at time

 

[Magwych]

under what circumstances was it "touching down" ??? i m assuming u were off road at time

Yes we were, as Hugo is planning. On some of the mountain passes i scraped over a few larger rocks, and on rocky pistes fairly large stones were thrown up.