Thruxton Engine Protection

Please let me open with no offense intended, but how do such small alloy bit actually "protect" anything? I mean if you side dump the bike I would still think those cases are getting scraped and destroyed. I did this search at first when I bought my used bike. I could never logically justify anything but maybe fork sliders or engine crash bars....and those just killed the look of the bike. So I decided my best protection was "don't drop your bike man".

 

I think you have exactly the right approach in terms of expectations and potential 'uses/benefits'. Co-incidentally (perhaps) there's another active thread on the forum regarding sliders and I've just commented to the effect that they have a use and a benefit in the right circumstances.

In my view you've summed it up perfectly and you have some realistic expectations and awareness of the limitations in your expression "with a proper slide you're going to be pretty much screwed anyway" so I think you should go ahead with the purchase - they look subtle, suitable and very much in keeping with the finish on your bike.

Just don't test them, eh?

 

I have these as not dear and might save a little drop. Link for one side but they do both.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-...240991?hash=item2cea496a9f:g:S3kAAOSwl4lbsRRT

 

Buy 'em. I can't be the only person who didn't get the side stand down quick enough? Last week the bike went over on the drive, fortunately with me still on it. I say fortunately because my left leg stopped the bike going down hard. Amazingly the only damage was a bent bar end mirror and tiny scuff to the clutch lever, footrest and a barely noticeable mark on the end can. Without my leg acting as a cushion I'm pretty sure the engine case would have taken a hit and I'd have wished I'd fitted case protectors. The ones you've pictured look good. £175? Go for it.

 

Agree , buy ‘em. Mine fell over (still not sure how) and I can say, the bottom edge of the engine case, mirror and end can suffered

 

I’ve noticed on my Thruxton 1200 that the sidestand foot doesn’t sit as far forward when deployed as many other bikes I’ve owned , when wheeling the bike around on the drive during cleaning or checking tyre pressures I recon it would be easy to roll it off the sidestand so protectors are probably a good idea, personally I don’t like the look of protectors so I’ll just try to keep doubly awake when wheeling the bike about but if you like them go for it!