Motorcycle Crash Bars: How to Choose the Right Engine Guard
Crash bars, also called engine guards or crash cages, are one of the most searched motorcycle protection parts in the US. They're simple in principle: a set of tubes that...
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What Are Frame Sliders? A Buyer's Guide to Motorcycle Frame Sliders
Frame sliders are one of the first protection parts riders look at for a sport or naked bike, and for good reason: they're small, inexpensive and designed to take the...
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Motorcycle Skid Plates: Why Your Adventure Bike Needs One (and How to Choose)
Look under almost any adventure bike that's seen real trails and you'll find a skid plate covered in scrapes, dents and gouges. Every one of those marks is a hit...
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Motorcycle Hand Guards: Types, Benefits & How to Choose for Adventure Riding
Hand guards look like a simple accessory, but they do more than most riders expect. They save levers in a fall, keep branches and roost off your knuckles and cut...
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CFMOTO Ibex 800 (800MT) Owner's Guide: Common Problems & Must-Have Protection
The CFMOTO Ibex 800 (sold as the 800MT outside the US) offers a lot of adventure bike for the money: a KTM-derived 799cc parallel twin, a full electronics package and...
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Axle Sliders: What They Protect and Are They Worth It?
Axle sliders are small, inexpensive and easy to overlook. Yet in a typical low-side crash, they protect some of the most expensive parts of a motorcycle: the fork legs, the...
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Yamaha MT-07 Frame Sliders & Crash Protection Guide
The Yamaha MT-07 is one of the most popular middleweight motorcycles around, and a favorite of new riders. That second point matters: a lot of MT-07s get dropped at low...
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Yamaha MT-09 Crash Protection: Frame Sliders, Axle Sliders & Radiator Guard
The Yamaha MT-09 is a naked bike with a big personality: a punchy triple, upright ergonomics and nothing but a few plastic covers between the engine and the pavement if...
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Do You Need a Motorcycle Radiator Guard? Overheating, Fitment & Materials
A motorcycle radiator guard is one of the cheapest protection parts you can buy, and one of the most debated. Some riders say it's essential. Others worry it will make...
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Yamaha Ténéré 700 Protection Guide: Crash Bars, Skid Plates & Guards (2019–2025)
The Yamaha Ténéré 700 earned its reputation as one of the most capable mid-size adventure bikes by being simple, light and tough. But "tough" doesn't mean indestructible. The T7 is...
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Crash Bars vs Frame Sliders: Which Protection Does Your Bike Need?
Crash bars or frame sliders? It's one of the most common questions in motorcycle forums, and the answers usually fall into two camps that talk past each other. Sportbike riders...
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CFMOTO Ibex 450 (450MT) Accessories: The Complete Protection Guide
The CFMOTO Ibex 450 (sold as the 450MT in most markets outside the US) has quickly become one of the most talked-about mid-size adventure bikes. It's light, it's affordable, and...
