01-16-2022, 11:41 AM
I just finished changing the bars on my 1250RS to "conventional" 1 1/8" taper style bars for improved ergonomics. The stock bars (with Helibar risers) were close, but not quite right for me (bars are a subjective fit, so what works for me may be totally wrong for some one else). I went with the 11/8" bars rather than the R's 32 mm bars for a few reasons.
1. multiple bends available, with the R bars only the one (that I know of).
2. availability, should you have a bad day on the road, most shops carry at least one bend of the taper style bars.
3. Price, I'm a cheap SOB
and can't bring myself to pay almost $400 for a set of handle bars.
I went with Rizoma MA009 bars. Rizoma says these have a 55 mm rise. Revzilla $112
I got the R bar clamps from A&S Cycles, $75 ea.
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The downside to going this route is there is some fabrication involved.
1. Spacers, I made these from a piece of 1 1/4" 6061 aluminum round stock. I took a small clean up pass on the OD and bored the ID to 1 1/8". I cut them to .85" length and made a cut down the length to allow the spacer to compress when clamped on.
2. Bar end plugs (if you wish to retain the BMW bar end weights). I made these out of 7/8" 6061 round stock.
3. holes must be drilled in the bars to locate and secure the grips.
More to follow.
Chris
1. multiple bends available, with the R bars only the one (that I know of).
2. availability, should you have a bad day on the road, most shops carry at least one bend of the taper style bars.
3. Price, I'm a cheap SOB
and can't bring myself to pay almost $400 for a set of handle bars.I went with Rizoma MA009 bars. Rizoma says these have a 55 mm rise. Revzilla $112
I got the R bar clamps from A&S Cycles, $75 ea.
32 71 8 540 803 left
32 71 8 540 804 right
The downside to going this route is there is some fabrication involved.
1. Spacers, I made these from a piece of 1 1/4" 6061 aluminum round stock. I took a small clean up pass on the OD and bored the ID to 1 1/8". I cut them to .85" length and made a cut down the length to allow the spacer to compress when clamped on.
2. Bar end plugs (if you wish to retain the BMW bar end weights). I made these out of 7/8" 6061 round stock.
3. holes must be drilled in the bars to locate and secure the grips.
More to follow.
Chris