Confessions of a born again noob

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I am at a loss why people do not put some kind of protection on their bikes to prevent damage to the engine.
There are many different types available, just look at Samuriders website.
They might not always prevent damage in a bad crash but help a great deal with fall overs etc.
Character marks , some times called stupidity scratches

I agree with you Houtman. It kind of reminds me of the people who, as soon as they buy a motorcycle, spend 2K on accessories and then refuse to buy a good helmet or boots, or other protective gear.
EmptySea, My feelings are different. I'd be more embarrassed with permanent scratches in my engine side cases than in my engine guards. I chose the black guards from Samurider not only because I felt they'd look good with my black engine paint, but because if I did have a minor drop and they got scratched, i coud always lightly sand them and repaint them a gloss black and you wouldn't know they had been damaged. With the chrome ones, I figured once scratched or gouged, you'd have to live with the scratches, and then the inevitable rust in those scratches.