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Just went to the Wunderlich showroom in Grafschaft Germany to see and touch. They have an R1250RS with all the farkles. I got the GPS relocation kit for above the TFT display and the GPS and TFT hoods. They are great. The GPS relocation is great.
"This year I'm riding my motorcycle to trailer week"
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Zitat von Hydrashok158 im Beitrag #1 This is from the Wunderlich site. NOTE: Changes from stock bar position: 2.25" Wider x 2.75" Higher x 1.25" Back
Lee
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Mon Sep 27, 2021 12:59 am (Last edited: Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:01 am)
Zitat von Hydrashok158 im Beitrag #1 I haven’t changed my handlebars and would never change them for just “aesthetic appeal”. What a PITA. There would have to be a good reason - like better comfort (ergonomics). I must be an odd shape and size as I fit the standard bars - with a higher seat and lower pegs and lower screen  Carpe Diem! |
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Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #3 On the RT when you order a new bike you can pick the option of tubular bars. I think they have the same ergonomics. If I had the same option on ordering the RS I would have picked tubular bars for looks and ease of adding RAM mounts. I'm old school, I like tubular bars :) When we bought our RSs the dealer asked if we wanted R bars. I thought about it until I found out they sit you up more. Both of us like the slight lean forward position of a RS or S bike.
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:04 am (Last edited: Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:05 am)
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I had the LSL bar conversion (same as 1250R bars, slightly lower than the Wunderlich) on mine and it made a world of difference! The comfort is more noticeable than bar risers, but the biggest difference is the steering feel. The wider bars give much more leverage to initiate a turn. Makes low speed maneuvers easier too. When I returned my bike to stock to trade it in, the stock bars made the steering feel sluggish (since I was used to the taller wider bars). I couldn't care less how they looked. That wasn't even on my radar 2020 R1250RS |
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Interesting points. I do very much like the stock bars, but they put too much pressure on my elbows. I really do like the idea- even of low clip-ons- but my old body doesn't do that any more. |
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I found a review and I will post it here when I re-locate it, but I have pulled the trigger and ordered the Wunderlich Bar conversion. I will give my opinion after I have installed and ridden some.
"This year I'm riding my motorcycle to trailer week"
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I'm looking at the Wunderlich install instructions and they show a drill bit but I don't see what's supposed to be drilled exactly. It says a 4mm bit and drill into the bars. Why do they want you to put a hole in the bars?
2020 R1250RS
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Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:59 pm (Last edited: Tue Sep 28, 2021 11:00 pm)
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I did the bar risers and then then installed the Wunderlich bar kit and I can say that it made a huge difference for me. The risers were ok but still didn’t find the relief I wanted and after installing the bars I felt much better on the bike. I sometimes ride 7-8 hours and it just was such hard work with the stock bars. |
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Zitat von WillC im Beitrag #11 Frankly, I think it is risky riding 7/8 hours on a bike. Your attention span must be severely depleted after this time. My problem is I have a bony arse which aches after a few hours. I fitted bar risers and lower pegs which I find more comfortable. BTW, I'm 79 years young and still going strong! |
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Wed Sep 29, 2021 2:23 pm (Last edited: Wed Sep 29, 2021 2:26 pm)
Zitat von Bikepirate im Beitrag #12Zitat von WillC im Beitrag #11 7/8 hours a day on the motor may just be too much for some. Personally, at 70, 9-11 hours is enough of a day for me on the motor. I find if I've taken enough breaks, stayed hydrated, stopped for meals etc I'm not that tired when pulling into some motel for the night. I learned this the hard way a few years back on an 8K miles 3 week tour. My latest tour this summer, my brother and I did the breaks, the meals, stayed hydrated, and were pretty fresh at the end of the day when getting a room. That meant we only did 250-350 miles a day, but multiple days doing this seemed to not fatigue us much if at all. The mind is the limiting factor |
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Zitat von Bikepirate im Beitrag #12Zitat von WillC im Beitrag #11 Both of have probably done it a 1,000 times.
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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Zitat von puffdaddy im Beitrag #10 So the owner/installer needs to align the controls, mark and drill the hole? I'm fairly mechanically inclined, but that seems like something the factory should have done.
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