General topics » MachineArt Moto X-heads

I just picked up the X-heads for the 1250. They have even more coverage than the ones for the 1200.

The new design is held on with 3 T-25 screws. You no longer have to remove an engine cover bolt and thread it through the X-heads.

The X-heads totally protected my RS - no damage at all to the motor. However the did not stop the buckle in the front wheel, the twisted forks (with a query on a possible bend in the fork leg), a "reported" twist in the swing arm, the destroyed top box and the "reported" twist in the rear sub-frame.

Everyone runs to cover their arses and the "experts" tut tut about twisting, pulling or pressing things straight, claiming that "safety concerns" require fitting of brand new parts after complete disassembly .

Those experts obviously think RSs are made by God and cannot be fixed by man.

In any event the X-heads meant in real terms the bike was protected. However these days, you may think letting the bike pound and scrape itself to pieces is more rational.