WTB Cylinder Guards 12 R1200RT

[Sharkey]

I think this is the last accessory I am looking for to finish out the 2012 RT I bought couple months ago.   Shipping would be to 76112.   I see the guards on Ebay but don't know the quality of the items.   
Thanks.

[Pappy35]

I bought these and they are great. Took 6 days from China. I was actually amazed at how nice they are. Very high quality stainless bolts. Frankly I was expecting it to be crap but I was more than wrong. Literally about 1/3 the price and probably made in the same factory as the name-brand item. Nice plus is that you can get the side fairings off for regular maintenance without having to remove the bars.

 

Engine Guards

[RTinNC]

Are you looking for cylinder guards or crash bars?   If cylinder guards on the RT I really like my MachineArtMoto's   The are well made (in the USA .... there are lots of Chinese knockoffs but I try and keep away from them as much as possible ... not easy)  and for me they will do exactly what I need them to do  .... protect my valve covers in case of a tip over. 

 

https://machineartmoto.com/r1200rt/2014-rt_lc/x-head_lc/

 

 

 

If looking for Crash Bars most guys seem to like the Illium Works.  I only have the rear Illium bars but the fronts look pretty well made as well and again made in the USA and supporting a local company. 

 

 

 

[Pappy35]

Illiums are nice but I think the point of posting a WTB here is to not have to pay $500 for a welded tube assembly. The ones I listed are brand new, fit perfectly, and do work as intended as demonstrated by a low speed drop I had. Seriously, why pay so much? I'm OK with paying more to get a supposedly made-in-the-USA (more likely sold in the US, made in China) but not 2 1/2 times for the same welded assembly.

[Sharkey]

11 hours ago, Pappy35 said:

Illiums are nice but I think the point of posting a WTB here is to not have to pay $500 for a welded tube assembly. The ones I listed are brand new, fit perfectly, and do work as intended as demonstrated by a low speed drop I had. Seriously, why pay so much? I'm OK with paying more to get a supposedly made-in-the-USA (more likely sold in the US, made in China) but not 2 1/2 times for the same welded assembly.

You are right on track.  I saw the Illiums stuff and the OEM stuff.  I am sure they are nice but too pricey for me.  I am looking for the cylinder protectors more than the engine guards.  Not opposed to Chinese stuff since I actually have about 15-20 Chinese Clone knives and with the exception of one, they have all been well made.  If nothing turns up in a couple days, I will just order some off flea bay.

I just took the RT to the gym tonight and it is TX Hot.  I added a low seat on mine and now thinking I might need to cut the windshield down.  I did it on the last one I owned and it turned out ok.

Thanks.

[RTinNC]

4 minutes ago, Sharkey said:

You are right on track.  I saw the Illiums stuff and the OEM stuff.  I am sure they are nice but too pricey for me.  I am looking for the cylinder protectors more than the engine guards.  Not opposed to Chinese stuff since I actually have about 15-20 Chinese Clone knives and with the exception of one, they have all been well made.  If nothing turns up in a couple days, I will just order some off flea bay.

I just took the RT to the gym tonight and it is TX Hot.  I added a low seat on mine and now thinking I might need to cut the windshield down.  I did it on the last one I owned and it turned out ok.

Thanks.

 

If looking for cylinder guards the MachineArtMotos are hard to beat.  You can certainly get chinese knockoffs of them but I just prefer to avoid the Chinese stuff.