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Old 16-10-16, 20:53
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Engine protection

Hi...other than engine bars what are you using?...also considering forks and swingarm protection too...
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Old 17-10-16, 10:17
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A piece of bicycle tyre over the lower radiator pipe to the water pump, & a radiator guard from here:-

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?...Radiator+guard
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Old 17-10-16, 10:59
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Thanks but Im thinking more about engine protection in event of a crash/spill/off...
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Old 17-10-16, 11:06
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I've binned my Tenere on more than one occasion, gravel, rough tracks etc. It has no extra protection other than an OTR bash plate (which has served well!).

The engine doesn't ever get any damage, the side panels on the tank take all the damage, and yes they are marked but much cheaper to replace than engine bars. Maybe I just crash well.

The handle bars usually twist in the mounts (but better than breaking) which requires a bit of a reset.

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Old 17-10-16, 23:05
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Then there is just the plain old bling factor like any good Landrover owner will tell you.
Indeed. Now there's an idea... Why not cover the XT in a half a ton of chequer plate!
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Old 18-10-16, 09:56
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Indeed. Now there's an idea... Why not cover the XT in a half a ton of chequer plate!
I'm fairy sure a certain Welsh based German maker of excessive bling has done that already....
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