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Like everything I post, that's just an opinion. For better or worse.
Solutions to your woes:
Don't crash. Or at least don't crash like Petorius does. / Don't ride naked. Invest in a body kit & sliders to try to protect the rad. / A fubar'ed rad is better than cracked up engine cases. Other water cooled bikes have wide rads too.
Don't convert to GP shift, stay normal people shift. / Pony up for the Woodcraft set. It's quality kit anyway.
I know, I'm so helpful.