Headlight Protection for the Ténéré

The T7 headlight is an expensive part to replace, so it's a good idea to add some protection to it. There are two general kinds of headlight protectors available from various manufacturers - a metal grille (like *this one) or a clear plexiglass element, to be mounted in front of the headlight.

Puig headlight protector mounted to the Tenere


I think the plexiglass version makes more sense as it completely shields the headlight from stones, branches and whatever else might come its way. Any kind of metal grille by design leaves room for smaller objects to pass through, and it naturally reduces light output as it blocks some of the area it is protecting. The finer the grille (better protection), the bigger the obstruction of light output.

The Puig headlight protector for the Tenere 700

I got the *Puig Headlight Protector from Amazon (free shipping to the Philippines, yay!). It came with all the necessary hardware and took less than 5 minutes to install. Pro-Tip: Clean your headlight before mounting the protector.




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