518 Engine Guards for motorcycles

Side engine protectors: safety and aesthetics

Surely you have at some point considered or felt the need to buy engine protection bars, whether upper or lower, which allow you to protect both the chassis and the engine components from possible scrapes, impacts, or falls. Additionally, this is a protection that offers a more robust aesthetic to the bike. 

The guards are rigid and robust steel tubes with a diameter of between 20 and 30 mm that, depending on the section of the bike you want to protect and the bike itself, can have one type of side engine protector or another:

High or step guards

Thanks to the installation of upper guards, it allows to avoid possible damage in sections such as the air radiator, fuel tank, and water cooling radiator, in case the bike has it, as in the BMW R 1200 GS or R 1250 GS.

Low or engine guards

 On the other hand, the lower guards protect the cylinder head cover, the engine cylinders, which are one of the most exposed areas and closest to the ground. These protections are the most important, as engine repairs are among the most expensive. Therefore, it is crucial to keep this area of the engine and chassis safe from any impact or fall.

The largest online catalog of side engine and step guards

At Unobike, we are aware that guards are one of the most useful accessories to cover the mechanical integrity of the bike. And for this reason, on our website, you can find a ¡wide range of engine guards at the best price! In addition, we work with the best brands in the market for motorcycle protection, from the well-known Givi guards and Puig, to the highest quality ones for their robustness, safety, and reliability of the SW-Motech side engine protectors.

What type of motorcycles usually have guards installed?

Engine guards are usually used on touring or naked bikes, where these engines are more exposed, as they do not have a fairing that serves as a deterrent in case of a fall or accident.

Guards are also widely used along the handlebars or the headlight, where the integrity of all the more fragile elements located in the bike's cockpit is prioritized, such as turn signals, levers, mirrors, etc.