Other than "the look", they do keep some crap off the headers, but then again make cleaning that area more difficult. The Triumphs easy to take off, but my Fazer one is a nightmare, unless you've got 8 inch longer fingers the diameter of a pencil. If yours is straight forward to remove, give it a go. It's a personal "beauty in the eye of the beholder" choice really. Personally I think yours looks really aggressive with the belly pan. Enjoy, and ride safe.