RTW - engine protection

[nelliott]

Hi all,
Now that I completed demo rides with BWW 2014 bikes, I have decided the new R1200RTW will be my upgrade.

So now I am creating my farkle list, which will likely be minimal, AND I am wondering if anyone has put engine protection guards on their new rides?

These are the two suppliers I have found, are there others you might recommend?

Or share with us (please) your reasoning for NOT putting them on the bike?

All thoughts appreciated....


Illum Works
http://www.iliumworks.com/BMW_Motorcycle_Accessories.cfm?pn=30-200&pID=98

Wunderlich
http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/motorcycle/R1200RTLC/20380101-103.html

 

[Omega Man]

Hi Neil, a good place to start on the parts for your wish list is the Accessories and Mods list here in the Wethead forum- http://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?70623-Wetheads-Accessories-and-Mods
Good luck with the new ride.
Gary

 

[nelliott]

Hi Neil, a good place to start on the parts for your wish list is the Accessories and Mods list here in the Wethead forum- http://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?70623-Wetheads-Accessories-and-Mods
Good luck with the new ride.
Gary

Thanks Gary. Lots of GS goodies, no protection systems, that I saw, for the RT. Am I wrong? Did I miss pictures in the link(s) you provided?

 

[BJ_CT]

RTW farkels

I just installed a Wunderlich front crash guard on my RTW yesterday. Fits well and looks good IMHO. The rear set is on it's way.

I added BMR's peg lower kit. Also happy with this except the brake pedal is a bit too high.

Added a 'side stand enlarger' but took it off because it made the side stand too long. Had a local welder make the original foot larger.

Bought GSW radiator guards but they're not going to work on the RT. Puzzling over solutions.

Exploring seats and windscreens in progress.

Desperately seeking 'under mirror' aux light mounts.

It's a wonderful motorcycle.

 

[nelliott]

I just installed a Wunderlich front crash guard on my RTW yesterday. Fits well and looks good IMHO. The rear set is on it's way.

I added BMR's peg lower kit. Also happy with this except the brake pedal is a bit too high.

Added a 'side stand enlarger' but took it off because it made the side stand too long. Had a local welder make the original foot larger.

Bought GSW radiator guards but they're not going to work on the RT. Puzzling over solutions.

Exploring seats and windscreens in progress.

Desperately seeking 'under mirror' aux light mounts.

It's a wonderful motorcycle.

Great!

Pictures please, when you have the rear mounted too!

What points do the front mount to? Can you post pics of that too?

Also, I am not sure what lights you want to add, but I will add Krista Clearwater lights. I have send an email asking when under the mirror mounts will be available. You may want to check them out yourself.

thanks

 

[Bike34]

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Bought GSW radiator guards but they're not going to work on the RT. Puzzling over solutions.
<SNIP

I have a set of these sitting on my bench ready for install. The instructions and pictures show that they''ll fit the '14 RTW. Alaska bugs can eventually fill the core and smell like fried fish.

 

[pjmaszczak]

Lot's from the Wunder folks

I purchased the front and rear protection bars and despite being told I could not use the cylinder head protection covers if you click the associated parts for them you find that there is a two bolt and spacer kit available that allows both the cylinder head covers and the protection bars to peacefully and easily co-exist. Dealers take note.

 

[nelliott]

I purchased the front and rear protection bars and despite being told I could not use the cylinder head protection covers if you click the associated parts for them you find that there is a two bolt and spacer kit available that allows both the cylinder head covers and the protection bars to peacefully and easily co-exist. Dealers take note.

What make of bars did you purchase?

Can you post some pictures?


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