Carbon Radiator Covers for BMW R 1300 GS Adventure | 235 g per pair compared with the original 416 g, gloss or matte

The cover-only version consists of two carbon covers that replace the original panels: reduced weight and improved aesthetics.

The version with mounts adds two technical plastic supports that provide attachment points for the 5 L engine-guard bags. If your goal is the bags, this is the version you need.

Look at your motorcycle’s side panel, above the radiator. If you find two slots cut into the panel, your Adventure already has the original mounting points, and you only need the cover-only version for the panniers.

If those slots aren’t there, you need the version with mounts. If you’re unsure, send us a photo of the side panel and we’ll confirm it before purchase.

No. These have been printed on the side panels of the R 1300 GS Adventure since 2024, which have a different shape from those of the R 1300 GS.

For the R 1300 GS, the catalog includes a dedicated carbon-fiber radiator cover, which has a different part number.

The manufacturer publishes both figures: the original panels weigh approximately 416 g per pair, while the carbon covers weigh 235 g in the gloss finish and 237 g in the matte finish. That’s 181 grams less.

On a 270 kg motorcycle, that’s little in absolute terms, but it’s weight removed high up and toward the front, where weight is felt most on the steering. If you choose the version with mounts, those add 296 g and the balance reverses: there, you’re buying the function, not the weight reduction.

Only the surface finish and two grams in weight. The gloss finish reflects light and highlights the carbon weave, while the matte finish better matches the motorcycle’s black plastics and hides dust and fingerprints more effectively.

The mold, dimensions, installation, and compatibility are identical.

The manufacturer states that carbon fiber is the primary material, and the weight figures indirectly confirm this: 235 g compared with the 416 g of the stock panel cannot be achieved with a film applied to plastic.

The mounts on the versions that include them, however, are made of engineering plastic, not carbon fiber.

They do exactly what the original panels they replace did: shield the radiator’s side area. However, they are not a debris guard and do not replace a protective mesh for the radiator core.

If you’re looking for protection from stones coming from the front, you need a radiator grille, which is a different product and is installed together with these.

No. Remove the original panel, put the carbon cover in its place, and reinstall the same screws. Two steps per side, identical on the right and left.

It is fully reversible: you can reinstall the stock panels whenever you want, and it is advisable to keep them aside if you plan to resell the motorcycle.

LOBOO does not specify its own torque value, because the screws are the motorcycle’s original ones; therefore, the torque specified by BMW for that fastening applies.

The manual nevertheless states that they should not be fully tightened immediately: first complete all adjustments, then tighten them in sequence. It also recommends periodically checking the screws.

According to the manual’s parts list: the left cover and the right cover. On versions with mounts, the two bag supports as well.

There is no hardware, and that is not an oversight: you reuse the motorcycle’s original screws, the ones you remove when disassembling the stock panels. Keep them aside while you work.

Tracked shipping, free for orders over €100 in Italy and over €250 in Europe. Since these are carbon components, we inspect and carefully package them before they leave our warehouse.

24-month legal consumer conformity warranty: in the event of a defect, we will handle the claim with the manufacturer.

You also have the right to return the product within 14 days of delivery, provided it is intact and in its original packaging. Contact us and we will guide you through the procedure.