Rear Footrest Guard | BMW R18

The original footrest guards of a motorcycle are replaced mainly for two reasons: to gain in aesthetics and in material quality. Standard guards are often anonymous parts, designed for their function alone, which get scratched or dulled over time and clash with a personalised motorcycle. Replacing them with a plate of worked design makes it possible to assert a style and to refine the visual coherence of the rear section. In terms of material, an aluminium part offers better resistance over time than a more ordinary original element. It is a discreet but effective personalisation, which addresses a detail often neglected. Our rear footrest guard FCR Original for BMW R18 answers exactly this need.

A plug and play installation refers to a direct fitting of an accessory, with no cutting, drilling or modification of the motorcycle. The part is designed to fix onto the existing mounting points, most often by reusing the original hardware. The advantage is twofold: the installation is quick and accessible, even without advanced mechanical experience, and the fitting remains reversible, which allows a return to the original configuration if desired. It is a guarantee of simplicity and peace of mind, particularly appreciated for aesthetic accessories. Our rear footrest guard FCR Original for BMW R18 is precisely designed according to this principle.

Yes, this guard is designed for the entire BMW R18 range: R18 Standard, Classic, B, Transcontinental, Roctane and 100 Years. It replaces the original passenger footrest guards and fixes onto their mounting points. It is not compatible with other BMW families such as the R nineT or the R12, which rely on a different architecture. If you have a doubt about your model year or version, our team checks compatibility with you before ordering at 05 49 62 03 26.

The installation is simple and requires no particular tooling. It is done in two steps: Unscrew the original footrest guards. 1. Fit the FCR Original guards by reusing the original screws. 2. No cutting or modification is necessary: it is a plug and play installation. The installation instructions are provided with the product. The operation only takes a few minutes and remains accessible to any rider equipped with basic tools.

This guard is sold as a pair, left side and right side. You thus treat both passenger footrests of your BMW R18 in a single purchase, for a perfectly symmetrical result. The kit contains the two guards ready to fit; the original hardware of the motorcycle is reused for the installation.

This guard is made of aluminium and offered in a black finish. Aluminium was chosen for its robustness and its resistance to wear as well as to the stresses of the road: the part keeps its appearance over time, where a more ordinary original element ends up marking. The black finish ensures a sober and homogeneous integration with the dark elements of the R18.