R18 Classic + Aliexpress.

[Petrus]

what is the benefit of replacing it with an aftermarket one?

just looks better than the plastic original.

 

[ROVSKI]

Very esay to remove, the new ones look better and protect the radiator.

 

[ROVSKI]

Chrome it will be then.

Aliexpress make chrome ones. Perfect fit.

 

[HUNTS]

I’m searching Aliexpress right now….

 

[HUNTS]

I’m searching Aliexpress right now….

I’m assuming that nothing has changed on the 2025 and this will fit (black one). It’s $61aud including free delivery. (This looks very similar to yours, ROVSKI?)

Does anyone know the diameter of the forks? I think it’s 49mm and I just need to measure the distance between top and bottom/middle fork brace to find a black crc fork cover from Aliexpress. There’s not one specific to the R18, but I will search hard.

 

[Petrus]

and it is ordered so

If I check the order it is black whereas I definitely ordered chrome. Does not matter though as I am on the fence about it anyway. Let fate decide

 

[Red64]

Well I replaced mine ages ago with a Wunderlich black one, it was top quality and fitted perfectly but having said that I’ve been looking at Aliexpress this afternoon and tbh their equivalent is about 1/4 of the price I paid and looks pretty damn decent.

I replaced mine with an aliexpress chrome. Very happy. Trying to post the fitted image but wont work for some reason

 

[skidward]

Wumderlich chrome oil cooler guard. No Chineseium on my bike.

 

[Petrus]

No Chineseium on my bike.

It is a safe bet there is.

 

[Red64]

Wumderlich chrome oil cooler guard. No Chineseium on my bike.

Hate to tell you but most likely made in China.

 

[Rufus]

Only looks really, the OEM is very robust. I’ve just boxed mine up on the shelf. Swapping over is as simple as pie. Perfect fit. The OEM will probably (aesthetically) withstand road rash chips a bit better because of what it is, i.e. heavy plastic (of some sort) but the chrome or black gloss aftermarket ones do look the dogs do-dahs.

 

[Petrus]

Hate to tell you but most likely made in China.

Again safe bet too.
Just bought a refurbished laptop to replace my current cracked plastic one with something magnesium/alu framed. Regardless of the brand, the metal is súre to be chinese manufactured as will be many other components.

 

[skidward]

The Wunderlich cooler guard is manufactured in Germany.
Dolly don't wear Chinesium....

 

[Ulrich]

The thread title said 'Ali Express' .. here is what I got from them for a few bucks ( I don't remember how much but it was under $50 shipped to my house)

Well I tried to post some pics .. but it seems I can't .... I will try later

 

[Ulrich]

OK .. lets try a media link ..


Well that doesn't work either .. I must have pissed off the cybergods ... sigh

 

[skidward]

 

[Petrus]

Was looking for a luggage rack replacing the pillion seat.
Found several designs. Wünderlich quite vintage styled but BY JOVE! the price made my eyes hurt.
Aliexpress has a more elegant original design for beer money.
In my opinion this is not a case of the chinese ripping anyone off but someone else...

 

[skidward]

I passed on the Wunderlich luggage rack as well because I couldn't justify the price. However, the build quality is much better than anything else I have seen. Look at the welds on the Wunderlich compared to the others.

 

[Petrus]

agreed yet not so elegant how it is fitted to the mudguard.
Regardless, stupidly overpriced.

 

[Petrus]

btw none too keen about 'WÜNDERLICH' on it. A no-go for me.

Also want to observe that the 'design* is not. I mean it is a replica of in the fifties obiquitous racks. Nice but not a costly development is it?!