The LOBOO CGTBH151BK cylinder head protector is not added to the motorcycle: it replaces the original lower protection plate on the BMW R 1300 GS. You remove the stock plate and install this one in its place, using the same mounting holes. The difference is in the material: 4 mm of aluminum alloy versus the 2 mm of the BMW plate, exactly twice as thick.

Why two extra millimeters change the outcome

On the boxer engine, the cylinder heads are the motorcycle's most protruding parts: in a stationary or low-speed fall, they are the first point to touch the ground, even before the fairings. With a flat plate, doubling the thickness does not double the bending strength; it increases it by much more — and that is why this component exists.

The plate alone, however, is not enough. If it were bolted rigidly, it would transmit the impact directly to the cylinder head, the very part it is meant to protect.

How the dual damping works

Rubber buffers are housed in the mounting holes, while a silicone shock-absorbing block sits beneath the plate. The two elements have different jobs: the buffers isolate the engine's normal vibrations, while the block absorbs impact energy. This is what LOBOO calls a dual-damping design.

The blocks are made of nylon and silicone and can be replaced individually. They are the system's sacrificial components: they work by deforming, and when they are worn, you replace them without touching the plate. On a component designed to take impacts, that is the difference between maintenance and replacement.

Technical specifications

What to check before ordering

LOBOO states this explicitly: this product is intended solely to replace the original lower protection plate. If your motorcycle does not have one, or already has a plate from another brand, installation is not supported. It takes thirty seconds to check with the motorcycle on its stand, and this is the most likely cause of a return for this item: if in doubt, send us a photo of the area beneath the cylinder heads.

The holes are based on the vehicle's original design data, so they match the stock ones: no drilling, enlarging, or modification is required. A single code covers both the GS and the GS Adventure because they use the same engine and the cylinder heads are in the same position.

Usage limitations

This is not a certified safety device and does not replace careful riding. Engine protection bars cover a different area — the motorcycle's perimeter — and remain a separate purchase: if you already have aftermarket bars installed, tell us the model and we will check that the brackets do not interfere. Keep the original plate you remove: you may need it for resale or warranty service.

Data provided by LOBOO in the product's official documentation. Where the manufacturer does not provide a value, we identify it as not stated rather than estimating it.