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I love the look of my R18 without engine bars, however the cylinders are soo vulnerable, thought it was best to get ahead of hindsight and just fit a set.
After much contemplation I settled for Motea, good fit and great price.
What do think folks?
 

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R18-Nioc,
I am in the same boat. The bike looks great without the bars, but one hard tip over thunk is not good. I like the fact that yours are not overly large but hug in close for utility only.
 
yes,, buy mine lol its already in the states and no exchange rate hassle.
 
R18-NIOC said:
I love the look of my R18 without engine bars, however the cylinders are soo vulnerable, thought it was best to get ahead of hindsight and just fit a set.
After much contemplation I settled for Motea, good fit and great price.
What do think folks?
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This is the set I had in mind a while ago. I decided to go for the OEM set in the end as Motea did not reply to my enquiry regarding fitting to the Bagger.
Yours look great. 👍
 
Anyone know if the protection bars sold by AliExpress are good quality? They are only $250 or so?
 
I need to start writing things down to keep straight who has which item for sale.
I was thinking yours were black, and have thought I wanted chrome.
Getting it straight from now on.
 
R18-NIOC said:
I love the look of my R18 without engine bars, however the cylinders are soo vulnerable, thought it was best to get ahead of hindsight and just fit a set.
After much contemplation I settled for Motea, good fit and great price.
What do think folks?
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That's a good looking saddle bag where did you get it from
 
I felt the same as the op.... I liked the bike as is and was worried that a set of bars would compromise my feelings for the bike looks wise. So I did what I normally do, and got a set anyway... haha.

This was motivated by me having an oops moment when wheeling my r ninet scrambler out of the garage, the scrambler has bars and wasn't damaged.

Anyway, I wanted chrome but then realised that polished stainless almost look like chrome, and if I have a small drop that I have more chance of polishing out any minor scratches... so I went stainless (Hornig) and they look ok.

Now, for a sump guard.... no not really... the sump is quite strong as it turns out, with just enough friction to save me from myself.... a 3 guy job draging it back... one meets the nicest people on the side of the road.

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