Fork Protectors, an alternative to Gaitors?

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If you are not mad on fork gaiters but want to protect your fork stanchions an alternative is to use a fork protector. I had a new pair lying around which I purchased in error and decided to see if they would fit the CB. Turns out they fit exactly so here they are on my 2017MY EX. I do like the look of gaiters, but these will do me for now and it takes two minutes to put them on, the forks don’t have to come off to install.

These were used on Triumph bikes from the mid 90’s but they still sell them new. Part number A9641010 which is a set of two with the nut and bolt. Lowest price I have seen them is £20 on ebay and up to £44 orderable by a Triumph dealer. For those with an eye you can see this is a pair of identical units, so the nut and bolt are the same side on each so one side you see the bolt head and the other you see the nut end.

I have seen cheaper, these for example but they don't look quite so well. https://www.louis.ie/artikel/fork-protec...r=10026885

What do you think? I'll run with them for now, I quite like the effect and they should go some way to protecting crud getting past the dust seal to the fork seals.