Lever Guard Recommendation

Hello All,

I am looking to attend race school soon and would like to get my bike prepped. I have a 2006 GSXR 600. Looking over the rulebook, I need a few things:

A lever guard and a clutch-side case cover.

For the lever guard, there are a ton of options. From cheap Chinese eBay stuff to expensive ones. It seems like just a piece of metal that attaches to your clip-on. Are there any benefits to the expensive ones, or should I go cheap?

All the case covers are expensive, so there is less debate there.

Thanks!

There is going to be a wide range of opinions on this. I have used the Chinese stuff and it actually held of decent in a crash, however, every crash is different. As far as actually protecting the lever, I can not vouch for that as I have never had it have to do it's actual purpose.

I am a big fan of the WoodCraft ones. They are very sturdy and hold up very well in a crash. They are also modular and you can replace the plastic part if you need to.

What Michael said.... Woodcraft.

Woodcraft. They will actually perform their intended function.

CMRA used to sell them. Someone may be able to chime in if that is still the case

Woodcraft.

I've next to no luck on the type that fit INTO the bar FWIW.

I use vortex. it works exactly the same as woodcraft. We have the dion device on an endurance bike which is really nice but they cost about double. The cheap ones rarely stay in place properly.

I had the opportunity to talk to the founder of Woodcraft a while back while riding in New Hampshire. He really embraces the design philosophy of making every piece of a component as functional as possible. I've been replacing all my bits and pieces with Woodcraft stuff since then. My Chinese lever guard fell off at NOLA after lasting 1.5 crashes. I've ordered a Woodcraft replacement.

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Originally Posted by Jordan Pence

I use vortex. it works exactly the same as woodcraft. We have the dion device on an endurance bike which is really nice but they cost about double. The cheap ones rarely stay in place properly.

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After seeing a Vortex fail in Houston, I think the Woodcraft ones are superior.

Like some, I tried to go cheap and they didn't perform well at all. I really like the woodcraft style, we've crashed them and they always hold up and you can replace parts too.

Another woodcraft vote from me. Besides all the excellent reasons above the Woodcraft lever guard has a nice blunt relatively soft lever guard. When really close to other bikes or crashing its best to have as few hard, pointy parts sticking out from your motorcycle.

I spent the extra and got the Dion Device because I like how the lever breaks away forward and how it is designed adds extra protection to your Master Cylinder.
I have had it on 2 bikes about 6 crashes and havent had to replace the arm yet with the spare I bought originally.

I went top dollar: Graves. The fit was what I was looking for. I never knew it was there. I had to have something that didn't change the feel of the bar in my hands. Everything else I could feel on the knife edge of my hand.

Thanks for the replies everyone. Woodcraft it is!