00:00Alright, so if you've ever dropped a fully loaded touring bike in a parking lot, panniers, tank bag, the whole
00:05setup, you know that sick feeling when you hear plastic and metal grinding.
00:09I've been there, and honestly, a good set of crash bars is the cheapest insurance you'll ever buy.
00:15So I went digging and found 5 engine guards that are actually worth your money, with real reviews behind them,
00:20not just shiny photos.
00:22Let's get into it.
00:24Starting off, we've got the crash bars built specifically for the Vogue DS625X and the 625DSX family.
00:32What I really like here is that this is a full lower bar setup, so it's not just protecting the
00:37cylinder head, it wraps down and shields the lower engine casing too, which is exactly where you take the hit
00:42in a slow tip over.
00:44It's a proper bolt-on job using existing frame mounts, no drilling, no cutting.
00:49At around $65, with over 4,600 sold and a 4.9 rating, this is a no-brainer if you're
00:56writing a Vogue.
00:57One drop and it's already paid for itself twice over.
01:01Next up, and this one's for the Harley crowd, the mustache-style engine guard for the Sportster XL883, XL1200, the
01:0848 and the 72, covering 2004 through 2017.
01:13The best part about this one?
01:16It's doing double duty.
01:18Yes, it protects your engine and your legs in a spill, but it also gives you that highway bar to
01:23stretch your legs out on during long stretches of interstate, and that changes everything on a 6-hour day.
01:28It comes in black or chrome so you can match your bike, and it's about $65.
01:34Nearly 4,700 riders bought it, 4.9 stars.
01:39Style and function, that's a rare combo.
01:42Now if you already have crash bars on your BMW GS, this next one is a really smart little upgrade.
01:48These are the 25mm engine guard blocks that fit the R1250GS, R1200GS Adventure, F850GS, F750GS, and even the newer 1300GS.
02:00They clamp onto your existing bars and act as sacrificial sliders, so when you go down, these chew up the
02:05damage instead of your expensive powder-coated bars.
02:08And here's the kicker, they're under $16.
02:1216.
02:14Over 4,500 sold with a 4.9 rating.
02:18That's the kind of upgrade you just add to the cart without thinking twice.
02:22Coming in at number 4, we have the cylinder head and valve cover guard made for the R1250GS and the
02:281250GS Adventure, 2019 through 2023.
02:32If you ride a boxer, you already know those cylinder heads stick out like elbows, and they're the first thing
02:38to touch down.
02:39This guard covers the valve cover directly with a solid protective plate, and it hugs the contour so it doesn't
02:45look bolted on and ugly.
02:46It's $33, which is nothing compared to what a new valve cover costs you at the dealer.
02:52Over 4,000 sold, 4.7 stars.
02:56If you take your GS off pavement at all, this is essential.
03:00And rounding out the list, another set of crash bar protector blocks for the BMW GS lineup are 1250GS, R1200GS
03:08Adventure, F850GS, F800GS, and F750GS.
03:13These are the budget pick at just over $13, and they do the same core job, absorb the scrape so
03:19your bars stay clean.
03:20They also add a bit of visual character to the bike, which I'm not mad about.
03:25The rating sits at 4.6 with 3,900 sold, so it's slightly behind the others, but for $13 you
03:31genuinely cannot complain.
03:33Great option if you're kitting out a second bike or just want spares.
03:38All the links are down in the description if you want to check current prices, since they do move around
03:43a bit.
03:44If this helped you out, smash that like button and subscribe I've got more gear breakdowns coming.
03:49Ride safe out there.
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