Ilium Engine guards with pegs and light bracket

Anyone has installed the Ilium bars with hwy pegs and light bracket?
If so, appreciate your opinion and some pics. Thank you.

Here's mine with Martin Fabrication lights.

I saw this exact set-up in the photo below on a 2014 RTW with BMW driving lights attached at my dealership yesterday. The Ilium engine guards and highway pegs were very high quality. I liked how the highway pegs could rotate and solidly snapped in the upward position when not in use. Something I might consider next season as well.

Yup, with clearwater Krista lights using Illium brackets. I like them, had the Illium pegs on my GT and wanted them for long trips on the RT. The Illium light brackets handle the big Krista lights with no problem.

Pics later, just finished washing the buts off her.

I need a set of highway pegs and I like the look of the Ilium's a lot, but I keep choking on the price. Adventure Designs sells a set for considerably less (though still spendy) but the MTW clamps that AD uses look crude...like they belong on a riding lawnmower.

I have both Illium bars and pegs. Used the the Clearwater hardware to mount the Erikas. I'll post a pic or two later.

dlorenz said:

I have both Illium bars and pegs. Used the the Clearwater hardware to mount the Erikas. I'll post a pic or two later.

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Great, thanks, Welcome to the forum!
Gary

Here you go, Gary.

Dave

I think everything blends in really well.

I will add this to the Wethead index.
OM

dlorenz said:

I think everything blends in really well.

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That is really nice looking matching top case!
Question- I am thinking about getting one of those Bakup backrests for my RT as well. When the wife rides pillion behind me she likes to put her arms around me. It looks like that might get in the way...what has been your experience? TIA

AirBender said:

That is really nice looking matching top case!
Question- I am thinking about getting one of those Bakup backrests for my RT as well. When the wife rides pillion behind me she likes to put her arms around me. It looks like that might get in the way...what has been your experience? TIA

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The BU rest is only 11" wide. Unless you're built like Justin Bieber, she'll have plenty of you to get her arms around.

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dlorenz said:

I think everything blends in really well.

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beautiful bike,what top case is that ?

turdboman said:

beautiful bike,what top case is that ?

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It's a GTL top case, I haven't seen anyone implement that on an RT.

Does anyone know if the Ilium Engine Guards are in the way for any maintenance procedures?

glenb said:

Does anyone know if the Ilium Engine Guards are in the way for any maintenance procedures?

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I just put a set on my '17. No interference and fairly easy installation for the front. I have front only.

I installed them myself as well. There was a lot of plastic to remove and a pretty tight fit getting it all back on. If I had it to do over I'd have paid the 100 bucks labor. No obstruction problems with the routine maintenance I've had done.

Just brought home a new 2018 RT and looking for engine guards and hwy pegs. Really like the Ilum Works setup but can't find pictures of the rider on the bike with feet on the hwy pegs. It appears that the pegs are located too far forward for my 32" inseam.

Pegs

HWYHOUND said:

Just brought home a new 2018 RT and looking for engine guards and hwy pegs. Really like the Ilum Works setup but can't find pictures of the rider on the bike with feet on the hwy pegs. It appears that the pegs are located too far forward for my 32" inseam.

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I have a 30" Inseam. I added some cheap foot pegs to the bars just to see if they would work. I use them sparingly. They are a bit of a stretch for me. I may end up with a set of Mik O pegs.

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I bought a '17 RT new this year. Put Illium engine guards on it.

I will not be putting highway pegs on. On a boxer, it's very hard to make pegs that really do much good. Also saw friend go down when his highway peg dug into the pavement on a hard turn and lifted his wheel off the ground. That was not a fun afternoon! I've not found them to be that comfortable. If a bee flies up your pants leg, you'll rue the day!

Just put on Illium bar-backs. They really help. I have a Sargent seat. It favors sitting back in the seat rather than at the front of it. Now I can sit back into it without crouching forward to reach the bars. This morning, I drove from Chicago to St. Louis. One stop for gas and a sandwich. Much easier than before. Heading to Potosi to hit some curves tomorrow. I think these bar-backs will be just fine for that too.

Lower pegs are OK for riding straight but don't feel right in turns for me. Also too easy to scrape boots.

If you still have the stock windscreen, an Aeroflow "Tall" will do wonders.

Since I got the Illium Bar-Backs, I'm going to have to move my V-1 readout. It's just below the right side mirror and completely hidden from view now. The view through the mirrors is unaffected by the bar-backs. I like them even if they look a little strange.

I regret not getting black engine guards. Sigh.