Rad Guard

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  1. Cableguy

    Cableguy New Member

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    Evening Guys,
    looking to fit a Rad Guard to my 12 Blade , the choice is between power bronze or R & G , any one with experience of either ?

    Thanks in advance .
     
    #1 Cableguy, Mar 9, 2014
  2. Jimbo Vills

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    R&G on my blade - decent bit of kit.

    I'd stay away from powerbronze personally. Think their stuff looks pants, and not sure of quality tbh.

    Sure others might be able to help though
     
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  3. Plake

    Plake Active Member

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    R&G here. Never given it a second thought since it was fitted. No difference in temp, no issues, as it should be.
     
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  4. beavis

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    R&G defo.
     
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  5. Ratser

    Ratser Well-Known Member

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    I have R&G rad guard and downpipe guard on mine.
    Rad guard was relatively easy to fit without removing fairings.
    I left the downpipe guard until it got serviced and got the garage to put it on.:D
     
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  6. blade1980

    blade1980 Active Member

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    R & G for me too, easy to fit and a lot cheaper than a new rad!
     
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  7. Simon

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    R&G too, very easy fit and top quality, although I'm looking into the Evotech one for my RSV4 Factory just to try someone else!
     
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  8. Scott

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    Is there somethin cheaper like metal mesh we could use ?
     
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  9. kirkwall32

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    £16 for the mesh from b&q and make ur own, probably the cheeper option if that's what your after. Give it a go
     
    #9 kirkwall32, Mar 10, 2014
  10. billo01

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    R&G all the way. Easy to fit, no faring removal, no elevated engine temp. Get one!
     
    #10 billo01, Mar 10, 2014
  11. benp1

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    You can buy the R&G mesh from R&G, and buy plastic edge trim.

    I need to get one for my RR8, was going to do DIY but not sure I have the time, its quite a lot cheaper though!
     
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  12. rb1000rr

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    Deffo R&G here too did make a diy one years ago when i had an FZR thou but for the amount of grief involved removing rad etc id rather buy ready made
     
    #12 rb1000rr, Mar 10, 2014
  13. Cableguy

    Cableguy New Member

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    Hi Guys,
    Thanks for the reply's . . . . The winner is R & G . :)
     
    #13 Cableguy, Mar 10, 2014
  14. madmac

    madmac Well-Known Member

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    I really like the look of the evotech one - looks a bit neater than the R&G imo. So I think I'm gonna get one of them once I've MOT'd the bike and it's ready for summer :)

    Here's a pic comparing the 2. I like the look of the honeycomb pattern of the evotech :)

    84804d1297638523-evotech-r-g-radiator-guards-compared-long-post-002.jpg
     
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  15. Cableguy

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    Oh no a stewards enquiry , need to have a look at the evotech , have used them in the past ,
     
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  16. graemewalker

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    Evotech much better imho
     
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  17. Simon

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    Have just ordered some Evotech rad & oil guards from Conquest Carbon on the traders part of this forum.
     
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  18. rosier1uk

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    Just purchased a Beowulf one at the Scottish bike show cost £45 great piece of kit and so easy to fit looks the dogs nuts
     
    #18 rosier1uk, Mar 11, 2014
  19. sp1n99

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    Emailed Evotech a couple of days ago about a rad guard for a 2014 ABS. Say's he's got a proto made and just waiting for the bike to come back to have it fitted. Hope this info is of use to someone.
     
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  20. abv

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    +1 on Beowulf was cheap, easy to fit and you can't see it when it's on.
     
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