handlebars-replacements ?

**merlin** · #1 21 Jan 2003

the stardard bars on the R80G/S, and i think all the air heads ,are 22mm dia,
ktm and the like,fit 28mm coned alloy bars,much stronger in a fall.
any recommendations
merlin

**AliBaba** · #2 21 Jan 2003

IMHO this means a lot of job (and parts). You have to change all the controls and the grips. You also have to change (or modify) the upper forkhead.
It will be harder to find a new bar in a shop by the road if it brakes. I don’t know how much stronger the 28mm aluminum is but do you need it? The cylinders normally take most of the crash, or?

**Grant Johnson** · #3 22 Jan 2003

The standard GS bars are very tough, I wouldn't even consider making the swap unless I HAD TO.

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**Alfie** · #4 22 Jan 2003

Merlin.

Touratech sell a kit to convert bikes fitted with 22mm bars to phat KTM style bars such as Magura, TAG and Pro Taper. I had a set fitted to my Africa Twin and they really were fantastic. The standard switch gear will still fit as the bars are fat in the middle and then taper out to a standard 22mm at the ends. The longer touratech bar clamps also have the added benefit of raising the height of the bars which made riding whilst standing up a pleasure rather than a back knackering nightmare (although this can also be accomplished much cheaper by just buying bar risers). The kit isn't cheap though - all in with clamps, bars and special brackets to adapt acerbis handguards I think it came to £150 but IMHO it was worth it.

The only negative point is if you do manage to bend the bars in the middle of nowhere it could be tricky getting a replacement set shipped in. Saying that, I'm definitely adding a set to my R80G\S.

HTH

Alfie.

**merlin** · #5 23 Jan 2003

thanks for the replies,
merlin

**tommcbride** · #6 11 Feb 2003

Merlin,
check this out.
http://www.motomacondo.com/

This fella Ricardo seems to be really talented.
I found him on the http://www.advrider.com/forums/
site.
You should contact him.
He is performing this for me now. I have heard from quite a few fellas on the ADVriders site that he is the greatest!

Tell him I sent you and let me know how you turn out. I would lover to hear.

Sincere regards,
Tom McBride
Long Beach, Ca.
R80GS
R100GS