Todays Task !

[jackandthebear]

Fit new hand guards and a new railing system for the new panniers I have ordered (Not OEM) yesterday
Issues straight away .... motivation to head to the garage when I am drinking a large skinny latte in the warm ..

[Mareng1]

What panniers?

shad or Givi?

[jackandthebear]

Hepco & Becker !!

[peterb]

...and what brand of hand guards and why?  I find the OEM useless and wish for larger, more wind-protective.

[smithy]

Originally Posted by peterb

...and what brand of hand guards and why?  I find the OEM useless and wish for larger, more wind-protective.

I have the Givi hand guards on mine, not a lot different to the originals truth be known. I cracked one of mine on the garage wall at home hence the replacement.

Smithy.

[merlin]

I have a set of Touratech guards on order, they're actually for the later GS models but I think they'll fit. If not they do a universal-fit guard. They look like they'd be a lot better than OEM (or the Givi, which I also have - no extra protection on the underside). Not cheap mind.

[peterb]

Thanks for the heads up on Touratech.  Please advise when you install them, add a picture, and let us know they are worth the money.

[merlin]

Will do.
I've also ordered what they call "spoilers" which extend the tops of the guards. I'll test them in both configurations.