The New Aluminium Pyramid BMW R1300GS Engine Guard

Worried about damaging your sump, engine casing or exhaust headers? You can now get some extra protection with the new aluminium Pyramid BMW R1300GS Engine Guard.

Designed for 2023 models onwards, it uses AW 5083 aluminium, which is apparently a specialist grade known for performing well in exteme environments, and having resistance to seawater and chemicals. Which sounds like it should do the job of protecting the bottom of your BMW engine pretty well, with matte black powder-coating and gloss silver inserts fitting in with the original design of your bike.

The Pyramid BMW R1300GS Engine Guard uses the same bolt holes as the original standard undertray supplied with the bike, and comes with everything you need to secure it.

It’s not cheap at £174.99, but that’s less expensive than new exhausts, or finding yourself stranded in the middle of nowhere after smashing the bottom of your bike on an off-road obstacle.

The New Aluminium Pyramid BMW R1300GS Engine Guard
The new aluminium Pyramid BMW R1300GS Engine Guard

If you’re worried about the front of your engine block, then you can also pair it with the £39.99 Pyramid Front Engine Cover, which also uses the existing mounting points and again uses the same Matte Black powder coasted aluminium.

Both parts are designed, developed and made in the UK, and you can find the Engine Guard on the Pyramid website here, and the Front Engine Cover, here. If you need the BMW R1300GS to go with the parts, you might find your next bike on eBay. And as always, you can find everything we’ve done that’s related to BMW motorcycles, here.

Other bikes which can use Pyramid engine guards include the BMW F900R and XR, the Honda MSX125 Grom, the Moto Gussy V100 Mandello, the Triumph Tiger 1200 GT and Rally, the Yamaha MT09, SP, Tracer 9 and GT, and the XSR900.

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New SW-Motech Adventure Handguards For A Range Of Bikes

Protecting your hands and levers from damage, wind and weather will enhance your comfort, and save you money in an impact. And the new SW-Motech Adventure Handguards will do that jobs for a range of popular bikes in the adventure and dual sports category.

They have a substantial design with a full width, powder-coated aluminium bracket, which wraps around your hands and the clutch or brake lever. Not only could that save you some money if if stops the levers being damaged, but it also lessens the chance of finding yourself stranded in the middle of nowhere with a broken clutch or brake. Which is nice and reassuring if you don’t tend to have a support van on standby at all times.

New SW-Motech Adventure Handguards For A Range Of Bikeshere. Or check out all our previous coverage of SW-Motech products, here.

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New NEXX X-COM3 Pro Intercom Now Available

Motorcycle communication systems are constantly evolving and improving, with the new NEXX X-COM3 Pro Intercom now adding to the available options.

The system has been co-developed with SENA, and can connect up to 24 riders within a radius of up to 1.2 miles using the Group Mesh technology, or as many as 10 riders via Bluetooth 5.1 Intercom, so you can easily lead tours, rideouts, training groups, or just talk trash about other riders.

Alternatively you can connect to both your smartphone and GPS at the same time. So you could be making phone calls, streaming music and still getting your turn-by-turn directions, thanks to the Dual Device functionality. The sound should also be clear, with the conmbiation of Advanced Noise Control, and high quality Harman Kardon speaks.

The new NEXX X-COM3 Pro Intercom can connect with up to 24 ridersX.WST3, and Y.100 ranges, starting from £109.99.The battery goes into a compartment behind the neck roll, and the earphones and wires go into recesses in the helmet lining. So you can use the full carbon lids around the £500 mark, but have a more cost-effective option for pillions, for example.

The NEXX X-COM3 PRO costs £339.98, although you can save 16.66% if you also buy a new NEXX helmet (which is a saving of £56.54). The standard X-COM3 is also available for £169.99, but you lose the Harmon Kardon speakers, private chat function, the Advanced Noise Control, and the MESH technology, with Bluetooth limited to 0.8km for a group of 4 riders.

You can buy the NEXX comms systems directly from the UK website, or from a range of retailers. If you’re in the market for a fresh lid, why not check out our other coverage of new motorcycle helmets? Including previous highlights from the NEXX range.

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New Pyramid Handguards For The Yamaha MT-09 and MT-09 SP

If you’ve ever been hit on the fingers by a stone or various other bits of debris launched at you by the wheels of a vehicle in front, then you’ll appreciate why the new Pyramid Handguards for the Yamaha MT09 and MT-09 SP might be worth the investment.

Produced in the UK, they’re made from tough and durable ABS plastic, designed to suit the angular styling of the SP, and look like they might have been fitted as original equipment. And along with lowering the chance of being injured by flying rubbish, you’ll also be shielded from the wind, rain and insects. Which can make a difference if you struggle when your hands get cold and wet.

New Pyramid Handguards For The Yamaha MT-09 and MT-09 SPPyramid website, along with the other add-ons designed for the Yamaha MT09, included an Extenda Fenda, a Spray Guard and a Tail Tidy.

Originally launched in 2013, find our previous coverage of the Yamaha MT-09 and any relevant products, here. And the Yamaha MT-09 SP followed later in 2018. So if you fancy any older version, you can find plenty of examples for sale on sites including eBay.

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Comprehensive New SW-Motech Adventure Luggage Sets

There are lots of options if you fancy adding more storage to your motorcycle, whether it’s for commuting or a round-the-world trip. And now you can get everything in one purchase with the comprehensive new SW-Motech Adventure Luggage Sets, which also cost slightly less than buying everything separately.

Available for popular adventure bikes, you get lightweight and quick-release steel Pro Side Carriers, and an aluminium alloy Adventure Rack, along with two Trax Side Cases and a Top Case to mount on them. Which means you get 45 litres of storage for the left side, 37 litres for the right, and 38 litres on the top, making a total of 120. And if you need more, a pair of Trax Waterproof M/L accessory bags are also included, brining the total up to 150 litres of total storage.

The comprehensive new SW-Motech Adventure Luggage Sets are available for a wide range of motorcycleshere. Or check out all our previous coverage of SW-Motech products, here.

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