Alternative handlebars?

**Steve Pickford** · #1 20 May 2004

I've just put down a deposit on asecond hand 1150GS. When test riding it, I felt that the stock bars were a little high for my tastes.

Bearing in mind that stock BMW bars are 22mm diameter & that regular 7/8" bars are in fact 22.225mm, does anyone know of any replacement bars with a lower bend that are a straight swap?

The other option are low bend Pro-Tapers mounted on small risers - any ideas?

Thanks

Steve

**mcdarbyfeast** · #2 21 May 2004

Steve, I'm sure I saw an old R100gs at the HU meet two years ago with Renthals on. Presumably they would have the same size bars as your 1150?

Bob

**Grant Johnson** · #3 21 May 2004

Check out Ricardo Kuhn's stuff at http://www.motomacondo.com - great bars and mounts, highly regarded. Ricky matches the bars to you, and he knows what he's doing!

Tell him I sent you.

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Grant Johnson

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**Steve Pickford** · #4 21 May 2004

I've seen Ricky's stuff on the Adv Riders site & can appreciate the quality & service he provides but after just having spent £5,000+ on the bike, I can'y justify spending another $350 + shipping & taxes etc.

I may well be going for something like this:
http://shop.verholen.de/ The adjustabilty appeals to me. I've e-mailed them to see when they'll have a version ready to take 28mm Pro Taper or FatBars.

Thanks

Steve

**petefromberkeley** · #5 16 Jul 2004

Ricardo Kuhn is a neighbor of mine (when I'm home) and I second the high quality of his work. He takes it very seriously and will custom tailor bars for you.