2022 RT crash bar recommendations
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Re: 2022 RT crash bar recommendations
Hello Dave,
if you do a search on this site for "engine guards", it'll return you with 10+ pages of opinions. The two most popular are the Ilium Works and Wunderlich brands. Personally, I installed the Ilium bars. The owner Bill posted this video of dropping his bike and the end result was a very minimal amount of damage to just the paint on the guards. Here's a link to the YouTube video:
Good luck with whichever you choose.
-Kim Y.
if you do a search on this site for "engine guards", it'll return you with 10+ pages of opinions. The two most popular are the Ilium Works and Wunderlich brands. Personally, I installed the Ilium bars. The owner Bill posted this video of dropping his bike and the end result was a very minimal amount of damage to just the paint on the guards. Here's a link to the YouTube video:
Good luck with whichever you choose.
-Kim Y.
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Re: 2022 RT crash bar recommendations
I have Wunderlich bars. Look good. A bit fiddly to fit.
The only thing Ihave read about them is that the chroming is not too good. No issues so far though.
The only thing Ihave read about them is that the chroming is not too good. No issues so far though.
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I put Illium on my 2019. They have been very good, and they do work Only thing to point out is, mine are black and are fine, the silver ones we fitted on our fleet bikes, all had to be powdercoated after a short time due to corrosion. So not sure what the different in coverings is. The UK supplier - Mike at Sportouring.com is a top bloke as well.
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Re: 2022 RT crash bar recommendations
Got Heed on my 1200.Nice and sturdy with a nice finish(black in my case)Going to fit a set of rears at a later date
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Good to see a photo of these as well, do you have the OEM aux lights on the bike?burridge01 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:40 amGot Heed on my 1200.Nice and sturdy with a nice finish(black in my case)Going to fit a set of rears at a later date
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Re: 2022 RT crash bar recommendations
With the Wunderlich bars you have to remount the spots. Not a problem though.burridge01 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:40 amGot Heed on my 1200.Nice and sturdy with a nice finish(black in my case)Going to fit a set of rears at a later date
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My Heeds fit nicely with the upper mounted Denali spotsDavid and Sally wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:43 amWith the Wunderlich bars you have to remount the spots. Not a problem though.burridge01 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:40 amGot Heed on my 1200.Nice and sturdy with a nice finish(black in my case)Going to fit a set of rears at a later date
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And me son has just bought me the rear Heed bars for Christmas, not that he knows
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Re: 2022 RT crash bar recommendations
I have Ilium on my RT, and Heed on my Aprillia Tuareg. Happy with both brands.
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Re: 2022 RT crash bar recommendations
Did you get them.My rear set(thanks son )turned up yesterday. And a photo of the fronts that you asked fo.Sorry,best ive got at the moment.
Hope I'll be able to ride this bike after the money I've chucked at it.
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Think they will blend in with the paintwork and there not full on in your face.Will be a while before I get them fitted so I'll probably forget to post a photo.