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GIVI BASHPLATES

It’s worth protecting your adventure bike’s vulnerable underpinnings with an alloy bashplate. This engine protector, from Givi, is available for a wide range of popular dual-sport bikes including the BMW F 800 GS, R 1200 GS and R 1200 GS Adventure, Honda Crosstourer, KTM 1190 Adventure, Suzuki DL650 and DL1000 V-Stroms, Triumph 800 and 1200 Tigers, and Yamaha’s XTZ660 and 1200 Ténéré models. The bashplates will protect your header pipes, crankcase and frame rails from rock hits and bottoming out on bumps or holes. Smart money.

The quids: From $259

Contact: ronangel.com.au

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