RE: Handlebar conversion is it worth it? - 4

Thanks Becksy for the information.

Placed an order for the Wunderlich handlebar conversion kit. Should be delivered in a few days.

Like to keep critical parts on my bike as genuine so just ordered the BMW bars and fittings from by dealer, being fitted when it goes in for service mid July, will let you know how it goes 🤞

Zitat von Wayfarer im Beitrag #47

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Like to keep critical parts on my bike as genuine so just ordered the BMW bars and fittings from by dealer, being fitted when it goes in for service mid July, will let you know how it goes 🤞

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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #48

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Zitat von Wayfarer im Beitrag #47

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Like to keep critical parts on my bike as genuine so just ordered the BMW bars and fittings from by dealer, being fitted when it goes in for service mid July, will let you know how it goes 🤞

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Which ones did you order?
R1250R bars
R1250R sport bars
R1250RS tubular bars.

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Do you have the part number?

Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #50

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Do you have the part number?

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I wonder if the R1250R Sport bars place you in the same position as the standard R1250RS bars?

Part number for the handlebars ordered

Part Number: 32711614636

Zitat von Becksy im Beitrag #45

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Zitat von Twisty Road im Beitrag #43

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For those that have done the conversion do the levers hit the mirrors or windscreen?

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No, using Wunderlich bars.

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Just a thought on reading through these posts.

Raising the bars isn't a no brainer option. It may suit some, many even. If the standard bars work then why change them. I absolutely love the riding position on my RS. I'm no youngster (69 this year) and I also have a CBR600RR with rear sets and I know that the bars on the RS could be lower still and I'd be comfortable.

Maybe it reflects the motorcycling demographic. I see so many GS fanboys who like to sit themselves on a motorcycle as if they are sat watching TV at home, lounging on the sofa. They even raise bars and lower footrests on adventure style bikes. The body, and it's weight distribution on the bike affects the dynamics considerably. There are finer points to good machine control.

Agree with that. I have some up and back risers which I can fit and remove in ~20 mins, not fitted for a long time now.
I get the usual discomfort with or without them, in fact I get this sort of discomfort on adventure-type bikes also. And I do like the standard riding position on the RS - it's where you want to be when the scenery starts to blur.

Mine are Wunderlich. They don't hit the mirrors, though the wider bars mean that my hands are much more visible in the mirrors. I haven't found the right mirror position yet, and may add mirror extenders.

One other point - it has taken me a while and some experimentation to get the bar angle right.

Beerman[/quote]


I installed my new Wunderlich handlebars last Friday. Since then I've ridden 500+ miles on some of the the curviest roads in eastern TN, western NC and yesterday, northern GA. For reference, the store at Deal's Gap (tail of the dragon) is only 40 miles from my driveway.

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My RS had Helibar bar risers. The new tubular handlebars provide me much improved ergonomics, and very light steering in the curves. Just what I was hoping for, especially the lighter steering. Must be the additional steering leverage provided by the wider handlebars.

So for me, my tired 70 year old body, where and how I ride, the Wunderlich handlebar conversion is a positive change.

BMW Bars and fitting kit ordered, they will hopefully be fitted early/mid May, I’ll post an update afterwards with my findings.

Did you use the bars + risers?

Beerman

No just ordered the bmw ergonomic bars and fitting kit, which looks to be basically the bars from the R which are slightly longer, higher and easily adjusted back to suit, so should sit further back and more upright and 🤞in quiet air with the added benefit of better low speed handling