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#1 | Bar risers datum

Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:50 pm

I'm 5'7"/ 1m 70 tall, with shortish legs. I have a bit of a balance problem post neurosurgery so need to be able to plant my feet firmly on the ground.
I have a low seat on my 2018 RS Sport SE but the reach to the handlebars gives me backache and stiff shoulders trying to keep my weight off my arms and grip the tank with my knees.
I think that bar risers will help if they also bring the bars a little bit closer.
The bars on my bike are not tubular, shaped like the ones on the website. The only risers I have found are these.
Has anyone any experience of them?

https://chainspeed.co.uk/products/heliba...mw-r1200rs.html

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#2 | RE: Bar risers datum

Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:07 pm (Last edited: Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:07 pm)

Zitat von beemrider im Beitrag #1
The bars on my bike are not tubular, shaped like the ones on the website. The only risers I have found are these.
Has anyone any experience of them?

I think there are quite a lot of bar risers out there for the RS actually. Personally I have these MV ones, and I really find they help

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#3 | RE: Bar risers datum

Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:08 pm

there are other makes - I have the Wunderlich riser only but they make a version that tilts back as well

I think the favoured make to raise and tilt the bars back is the Ilium Bar backs

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#4 | RE: Bar risers datum

Sun Feb 17, 2019 3:28 pm

I have the helibar from Chainspeed very happy with them.

Graham

Graham
Winskill, North West England

the long and winding road perfect for a bike

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#5 | RE: Bar risers datum

Sun Feb 17, 2019 4:48 pm

Thanks Graham.
Those are the ones I have been considering.
I would have my BMW dealer fit them as my toolbox is basic and the bike is under warranty.

John

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#6 | RE: Bar risers datum

Sun Feb 17, 2019 4:50 pm

Looks so easy to fit, but I don't have much of a toolkit.

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#7 | RE: Bar risers datum

Sun Feb 17, 2019 7:19 pm

Zitat von beemrider im Beitrag #1
I'm 5'7"/ 1m 70 tall, with shortish legs. I have a bit of a balance problem post neurosurgery so need to be able to plant my feet firmly on the ground.
I have a low seat on my 2018 RS Sport SE but the reach to the handlebars gives me backache and stiff shoulders trying to keep my weight off my arms and grip the tank with my knees.
I think that bar risers will help if they also bring the bars a little bit closer.
The bars on my bike are not tubular, shaped like the ones on the website. The only risers I have found are these.
Has anyone any experience of them?

https://chainspeed.co.uk/products/heliba...mw-r1200rs.html

I'm built almost exactly like you. 5'6" with short legs. I have the low seat and those Helibars and the bike fits me like a glove. At first I had the Wunderlich risers which don't bring the bars any closer. They were better than stock but switching out the Wunderlichs for the Helibars was a noticeable improvement.

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#8 | RE: Bar risers datum

Mon Feb 18, 2019 12:45 pm

Count me in as another satisfied Heli user. I think you'll find that the steering effort is slightly reduced, as well

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#9 | RE: Bar risers datum

Mon Feb 18, 2019 2:59 pm

Hi there, Heli bars works fine for me

https://www.helibars.com/products/HeliBa...0RS-LC/632.html

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#10 | RE: Bar risers datum

Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:37 pm

I tossed the factory handlebars and bought a set or R9T bars which are tubular and share the exact same top triple tree with the RS...Then I bought 2 sets of Helibar risers and stacked them together and it is so much more comfortable! I'm 66 yrs old and have bad C-Spine arthritis too...the wider bars also help. The total increase is 2" higher and 3" closer to the seat plus about an inch wider for better leverage...WONDERFUL! -Dr Ron

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#11 | RE: Bar risers datum

Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:39 pm (Last edited: Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:47 pm)

IMG_0924.JPG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)IMG_0922.JPG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)IMG_0923.JPG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)I tossed the factory handlebars and bought a set or R9T bars which are tubular and share the exact same top triple tree with the RS...Then I bought 2 sets of Helibar risers and stacked them together and it is so much more comfortable! I'm 66 yrs old and have bad C-Spine arthritis too...the wider bars also help. The total increase is 2" higher and 3" closer to the seat plus about an inch wider for better leverage...And I didn't have to lengthen any cables....just re-routed them behind the triple tree rather than in front of it....WONDERFUL! -Dr Ron

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#12 | RE: Bar risers datum

Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:25 pm

Zitat von Dr Ron im Beitrag #11
I tossed the factory handlebars and bought a set or R9T bars which are tubular and share the exact same top triple tree with the RS...Then I bought 2 sets of Helibar risers and stacked them together and it is so much more comfortable! I'm 66 yrs old and have bad C-Spine arthritis too...the wider bars also help. The total increase is 2" higher and 3" closer to the seat plus about an inch wider for better leverage...And I didn't have to lengthen any cables....just re-routed them behind the triple tree rather than in front of it....WONDERFUL! -Dr Ron

Well this is radical

I have the Hornig bar risers. I'm 185cm tall with long (34" inseam) legs and this makes an important improvement. Also brings my head in a better wind situation with the original screen. Still not ideal though...

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#13 | RE: Bar risers datum

Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:47 pm

I also have the Helibar risers and like them, I'm 5'7" stock wind screen lowest position.

Ride Well,
Mark
2016 BMW R1200RS, 2013 KTM 250XCFW

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