I'm in the process of prepping my nearly acquired 2011 660Z for its forthcoming jaunt around Russia and it needs some engine protection to guard against my hamfisted riding, parking etc.

I was looking at various combinations of engine bars, centre stands and bashplates - some protected the tank but seemed to miss the engine (Metal Mule and SW-M) or protected the engine but not the tank (Adventure Spec) or sort of did both but seemed pricey and looked weedy (Hepco Beker).

After some thought and reading here it looks as if the Adventure Spec is the best engine guard but doesn't do anything for the tank.

The question is how much damage will the tank get in silly tumbles and stationary falls? Assuming the grey plastics are sacrificial in a slow speed slide how much protection do they actually afford? The bike already has Barkbuster hand guards.

Oh, will the Adv-Spec plate work with any centre stand?

Cheers,

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Simon

Brighton, UK