Which Radiator Protectors?

[Giles]

A timely picture for you

Been for a hoon with a couple of work mates today, and washed the bike when I got back ....







The pictures don't do the indentation justice - it's a whole deep thumb print and may well have ended up with roadside recovery if it wasn't for the guards.

 

[Marquez]

I think I'm going to purchase the protectors after seeing these pictures

 

[Engineer]

From looking at some of your previous posts I can see why you haven't holed your rad even with your incredible 12,000 miles per year bad ass, flat out 2`s up with panniers etc riding skils: -

You probably have no mates to kick up stones and shit...

That's because I am always the one in front instead of behind the pack worrying about my radiators

P.S. by the time my first year is up on the LC it will be nearer 14,000.

 

[Wrinkly]

Common sense should tell you, that there is always a chance with an exposed radiator that it may get struck and holed by either,something that is thrown up from another vehicle,or something thrown up from the bikes front wheel.

Only a fool would not purchase radiator protectors, and in fact I find it hard to believe they are not standard equipment.

Steve

 

[Engineer]

Common sense should tell you, that there is always a chance with an exposed radiator that it may get struck and holed by either,something that is thrown up from another vehicle,or something thrown up from the bikes front wheel.

Only a fool would not purchase radiator protectors, and in fact I find it hard to believe they are not standard equipment.

Steve

I get where you are coming from but how many bikes come fitted as standard with radiator guards and how often do radiators get holed? I think that they are not standard equipment because they are not really necessary unless you ride in a group on stony tracks and then it makes sense to fit them - that's my opinion.

P.S do BMW sell them as a standard accessory for the LC?

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I get where you are coming from but how many bikes come fitted as standard with radiator guards and how often do radiators get holed? I think that they are not standard equipment because they are not really necessary unless you ride in a group on stony tracks and then it makes sense to fit them - that's my opinion.

P.S do BMW sell them as a standard accessory for the LC?

Standard on my BMW G650 XCountry

More penny pinching from BMW

 

[mcinlb]

I have seen very few bikes with radiator guards on, and a lot with more exposed rads than the GS, my Moto Guzzi V11 for example and I have never thought of putting a guard on it.
There must be something about BMWs and the owner culture that want to adorn their bikes with additional 'stuff'.
I also fell into that category when I bought my first GS...........

 

[Engineer]

I have seen very few bikes with radiator guards on, and a lot with more exposed rads than the GS, my Moto Guzzi V11 for example and I have never thought of putting a guard on it.
There must be something about BMWs and the owner culture that want to adorn their bikes with additional 'stuff'.
I also fell into that category when I bought my first GS...........

I agree it is more of a cultural thing than a necessity for most, nothing wrong with that if it makes you feel warm and fuzzy.

 

[The Nutter]

I got a pair of these, fit and finish are spot on

http://www.cymarcbikeparts.co.uk/r1200gs-lc-radiator-protectors-pair-109-p.asp

Also got a pair of these. Superb build quality product that look so much better than the '2D' guards. Cymarc seem to always get the design spot on.