Hi, before I press the dreaded buy now button...is there a difference between the OTR headlamp protector and the Touratech one...seem to remember someone saying one was a better fit. Got whipped by a branch today, no harm done but I realised some headlight protection would be worthwhile...I'm talking about the mesh one by the way! Steve

Personally, I prefer the Holan mesh protector. It's the cheapest too.

http://holan.pl/gb/xt660z-tenere/431-headlight-protector-steel-yamaha-xt660-tenere.html#.VQR2t46sWSo

It looks very similar to the OTR version, but I think the fixing points look neater and a little less clunky.

The TT one, besides being expensive, only fixes at two points and relies on resting on the headlight lens via a rubber bung - If the guard gets hit force will be directed to the headlight lens.

TT's new quickly removable mesh guard looks horrible and is ridiculously expensive!

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I use the Yamaha one. It's delivered with a special bracket to fit it. Very happy with it.

http://www.yamaha-motor.eu/eu/access...00/details.acc

I like the look of the Yamaha one; saw one on a bike in a dealers and was impressed. Looks to be a good fit and not secured to the headlight by velcro stickers like some others. Should be easy to clean both the guard and headlight as there's a small gap between the two.

Hi Pleiades, thanks as ever for advice...have you bought from Holland ? Just went to buy the guard from them and thought I would check first as they don't do PayPal and need your card details. Thanks Steve

Yes I have. Bought my panniers and rack from them, amongst a number of other things.

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=21198

Never had a problem. Safe, secure, decent products, excellent prices (especially given the falling euro) and their delivery is surprising quick from Poland.

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How much is a new lens?

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Simon

Brighton, UK

As far as I remember it's about �140-150 and a ball-ache to change over.

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Yeah Pleiades is correct. A Pheasant kindly obliged to make me put a new one in. Not too much of a problem but quite expensive!

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If I'm not working, I'll be

Sorry, I wasn't very clear. What I meant is that it is a lot more time consuming than simply replacing (or just removing) a broken plastic (or mesh) protector, especially when the headlamp unit is only available to order. Your bike will be off the road (at night anyway) for a long time, which is even more of a ball-ache if you're travelling.

Protecting your lamp, which ever route you go down, is a prudent move in my eyes.

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