bigbikerrick Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Ive read that the stock head guards on my 2002 v 11 wont protect very well if I drop the bike. anyone know where I can find larger,or better designed head guards at a decent price in the USA? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Ive read that the stock head guards on my 2002 v 11 wont protect very well if I drop the bike. anyone know where I can find larger,or better designed head guards at a decent price in the USA? thanks! 63009[/snapback] You could use the Rossopuro mushrooms as I do- but would need to buy them from Italy. Click on the Rossopuro link above for info. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbikerrick Posted October 13, 2005 Author Share Posted October 13, 2005 You could use the Rossopuro mushrooms as I do- but would need to buy them from Italy. Click on the Rossopuro link above for info. Guy 63015[/snapback] Thanks for the reply, Ive seen the rosso puro mushrooms, they seem to offer good protection, but I would prefer something that I could find in the USA, if possible. also they are kind of pricey, are they not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callison Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Check here Joe Kenny and if he doesn't have what you want, he can certainly fabricate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Thanks for the reply, Ive seen the rosso puro mushrooms, they seem to offer good protection, but I would prefer something that I could find in the USA, if possible. also they are kind of pricey, are they not? 63018[/snapback] 196 Euros including UPS shipping. Yes they are a bit pricey but maybe cheaper in the long run if you drop your bike. Email Paulo at RP if you are interested- he speaks good English. Regards Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callison Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 196 Euros including UPS shipping. Yes they are a bit pricey but maybe cheaper in the long run if you drop your bike. Email Paulo at RP if you are interested- he speaks good English. Regards Guy 63033[/snapback] Yeah, no kidding. I dropped my Sport 1100i and without the protectors, it cost about $3000 to repair (new head etc.). With a protector, about the worst you get for mild mistakes is a broken spark plug and some scratches. Been there, done that (too often) and have no desire to "test" head protectors again but have to admit that they do a fine job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenm Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Ed Milich at www.guzzitech.com sells some oversized head protectors that still look good. I have them on my bike, so if you are at Euro Moto Fest - West (San Diego Guzzi rally) next week, you can see them in person. If not, you can see them quite clearly at the web site above. Just click on the "CNC billet .." button and navigate from there. Regards, -ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard100t Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Factory head guards do work in a lower speed drop. I hit some gravel on mine & went down @ around 20/25mph. It destroyed the head guard & mangled the spark plug but that was generally it. I did have my tekno bags on at the time & the bag absorbed a lot of the force too though. I picked the bike up, looked it over & rode it 80 miles back home, no problem. BTW always wear a helmet & protective gear! I wacked my head on the pavement when I hit & I thought I was a dead man, then I realized that was the helmet that made that sickeningly loud sound & not my skull. Also my Dainese th1 leather jacket took a good beating too. I wear it with pride now lol its well broken in. If I wouldnt have been wearing that jacket I shudder to think of the road rash on my back & shoulder/arm. Spend the money on good head guards & you'll feel better when you ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbdicker Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Factory head guards are useless, they will shatter with almost any speed (or zero speed) tip over (ask me how I know). Joe Kenny was suggested and a good choice, I went with these from Harper's MotoGuzzi which look the business and were reasonable (I thought) at $85. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaing Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 FWIW my factory guards completely saved my cylinder head fins at about 50MPH. I think I got lucky with just a bent sparkplug and scraped ignition wire that were driveable. (My shoulder took most of the impact ) I trust the Joe Kenny guards much more than the OEM factory guards. But I was thinking of adding something like a Powell Peralta Nosebone Or just a strip of plastic to absorb some of the impact and protect the expensive guards. Something just a little prettier than a mushroom... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbikerrick Posted October 14, 2005 Author Share Posted October 14, 2005 Check here Joe Kenny and if he doesn't have what you want, he can certainly fabricate them. 63032[/snapback] Thanks for the link, those joe kenny guards sure are pretty! are they larger than stock as in they stick out more, or are they the same size as stock, but just stronger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdude Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 try the english guys: corsaitaliana.com they sell some of the Rossopuro products + more fast, reliable service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest klincke@gil.com.au Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Ive read that the stock head guards on my 2002 v 11 wont protect very well if I drop the bike. anyone know where I can find larger,or better designed head guards at a decent price in the USA? thanks! 63009[/snapback] For what it is worth I dropped my 02 V11 sport right hand down and the OEM guard did it's job well. However I was onley travelling approximately 40Kph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 I put a set of crashbars on my bike. See here for a picture. I don't want to hotlink a picture from Agostini, because their pages are kind of slow sometimes. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Thanks for the link, those joe kenny guards sure are pretty! are they larger than stock as in they stick out more, or are they the same size as stock, but just stronger? 63165[/snapback] They do stick out a little more, enough to perhaps save the the plug cap. Of course he has several models and some stick out further than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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