TT Headguards ...
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As far as I'm aware, yes they do. Sado has a pair on his 1150GSA SE and I've seen a few sets on other Twin spark GSAs.
Just combed through the 'Show us your GS' thread to find a pic of a twin spark with a set on for ya.
Just combed through the 'Show us your GS' thread to find a pic of a twin spark with a set on for ya.
ovenpaa
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Yes they fit - I had some on my 1150 Adventure. The look nice but I am not convinced they would do a great deal in the vent of a spill, you would be better off with some cast guards like the ones Steptoe used to do.
I dropped my Adv a couple of times onto solid rock. Guards deformed pretty badly but no damage to heads. (and no damage to mounting points)
Stuck them in a vice and straightened them again for re use. I recommend them.
Sounds good.
I guess you'd want them to deform and take some of the energy out of the impact, otherwise all the force would be transmitted to the mountings on the expensive bits...
Ed zackerly. Any defensive part you buy for a bike, be it engine/crash bar, engine guard, is there to take the battering if the inevitable happens. If it gets scraped & battered, that's what it's there for, to stop the parts it's protecting from taking the brunt & punishment of a drop. That's it's raison d'etre.
Thank you ...
... for the comments, and especially for trawling the 'Show us yours'; why didn't I think of that
Looks like another phonecall to Wales as the welding on my GSA bars has failed
... for the comments, and especially for trawling the 'Show us yours'; why didn't I think of that
Looks like another phonecall to Wales as the welding on my GSA bars has failed
I'd also find out how much Stantons are compared to the TT ones - Personally I think their they're better..............
Steptoe was going to be doing a UK version, but I'm not sure where he's at.
Steptoe was going to be doing a UK version, but I'm not sure where he's at.
motobiker
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True, but I think I'd take "flimsy and deformable" over "tank like and unyielding" when it comes to crash protection. I'd rather my protectors trashed themselves but left the mountings in the heads intact - all that energy has to go somewhere....
Having done the completely idiotic "trying to drive away with the disk lock still on" with an inevitable drop onto concrete I can confirm that Mr St Eptoe's guards do the job.
The alloy used is specified to have a degree of malleability and the castings are lined with hard rubber as a buffer against the rocker cover.
I think that they look better as well! This image was taken after the drop.
The alloy used is specified to have a degree of malleability and the castings are lined with hard rubber as a buffer against the rocker cover.
I think that they look better as well! This image was taken after the drop.
That's all very well, but if he hasn't made any more or hasn't any left to sell, it ain't gunna help oblertone.
stantons
Stanton's arnt made anymore. If you can find a set. Buy them as they are very good! I've already rejected an offer of £225 for mine.
Stanton's arnt made anymore. If you can find a set. Buy them as they are very good! I've already rejected an offer of £225 for mine.
Very true but is that the case? Even if it is, if enough people ask him he may commission another batch
The moulds are made now anyway.
Very true but is that the case? Even if it is, if enough people ask him he may commission another batch
The moulds are made now anyway.
Good idea.
If oblertone or someone rattles his cage, I'm sure their will be quite a few who wouldn't mind a set.
essjay
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I'd take a set.
I'm due to pay homage ...
... at the shrine of St Eptoe on Thursday next; I shall enquire
I'd love some Stantons; but as per the above post, they ain't being made anymore
... at the shrine of St Eptoe on Thursday next; I shall enquire
I'd love some Stantons; but as per the above post, they ain't being made anymore
Still looking for a set as well . Go on you can twist his arm a bit more .
motobiker
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There are around 20 requests for these on the other thread in the 'vendors' section... so I think he knows there is a demand for them already.
Though having read a few of the earlier posts I guess he's still in recovery from all the drilling and test fitting (each one) he did.. poor man.
(I managed to snap up a pair on ebay.. not being smug of course)
Though having read a few of the earlier posts I guess he's still in recovery from all the drilling and test fitting (each one) he did.. poor man.
(I managed to snap up a pair on ebay.. not being smug of course)
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