The engine guards are not just for offroad riding. The engine, oil filter, water pump, exhaust pipe, the main frame, rear suspension bottom link, gear and foot brake levers or anything close to the bottom of the motorcycle and around the engine needs robust protection aggainst the sudden hit to the ground, from the rocks and tree stumps or trunks you are passing closely, stones thrown from your own front tyre or another bike close ahead of you etc. Therefore engine guards are a basic safety feature for any allroad touring enduro. Read more over here
