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R1200 GS Handlebars

Posted: Sat 08 Jun, 2013 11:23 am
by spacey1
Anyone have a set of R1200 GS Handlebars laying around. The bars don't have to be straight, I just need them measure and compare thicknesses and widths, fittings, bends, etc with the massive range of off-the-shelf items out there.

Obviously I would prefer not to remove mine and take the bike off the road unnecessarily :cry:
I'm looking to replace mine, I hate the bend.

Will return them when the exercise is completed.

Does anyone know which store has the biggest range of handlebars in Perth?

If it means that I have to ream something then I'm prepared to give it a go. There are many reputable handlebar makers around, like Renthal, that make proper fat bars with an infinite variation of bends. Maybe even with a cross-brace built-on.

Not interested in the standard BMW bend. I didn't like the bend on the 1150GS steel bars I had on the bike in Europe either.

There seems to be few alternatives available to the standard item and what is available is an identical bend ?

Am I missing something?

I just have to look at how uneven the hand-grips wear to know the bend is not for me.

Would appreciate if any of you interested in the exercise would chime in, there must be alternatives. :P

Nev is at brekky on Sunday :)

See you there :idea:

Re: R1200 GS Handlebars

Posted: Sat 08 Jun, 2013 12:17 pm
by Swampy
Maybe Davey Sprocket or Tom Mahady can help you with spare "BENT" bars Nev ?????????? :lol:

Sorry Dave and Tom :P

Swampy :twisted:

Re: R1200 GS Handlebars

Posted: Sat 08 Jun, 2013 4:58 pm
by bwanainoz
Nev - I have Tom's bent bars at my place - I will be home late Monday so with Tom's permission you could collect them Tuesday??

Re: R1200 GS Handlebars

Posted: Sat 08 Jun, 2013 7:35 pm
by spacey1
bwanainoz wrote:Nev - I have Tom's bent bars at my place - I will be home late Monday so with Tom's permission you could collect them Tuesday??
Thanks Noel, I'll check with Tom at brekky on Sunday