Cheap Adjustable clipons for R1100S?

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Cheap Adjustable clipons for R1100S?

Postby tommboy » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:19 pm

Hi. Any reason why these bars, or something similar, won't work? I can't find anything about them anywhere. They retail for about $30 on ebay. I used a set of similar Danmoto bars on another bike I had and they were brilliant.
Thanks in advance :)

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Re: Cheap Adjustable clipons for R1100S?

Postby tommboy » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:25 pm

I forgot to mention, I was looking at a youtube vid of someone replacing R11s handlebars, and I noticed there were holes in the bars with wires threaded through them. I don't know what the wires were for, but could they be routed over a new set of bars?

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Re: Cheap Adjustable clipons for R1100S?

Postby metropolis2k » Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:59 am

tommboy wrote:I forgot to mention, I was looking at a youtube vid of someone replacing R11s handlebars, and I noticed there were holes in the bars with wires threaded through them. I don't know what the wires were for, but could they be routed over a new set of bars?


They're for the heated grips (if you have them).
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Re: Cheap Adjustable clipons for R1100S?

Postby Paul » Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:31 am

I can't see what advantage you are hoping to gain over the standard bars with these. Surely, your hands will end up with a very similar position to the original bars? The bar-backs, on the other hand will raise the position of the handles and bring them back towards your body, if its more comfort, i.e. a more upright riding position, you are after.

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Re: Cheap Adjustable clipons for R1100S?

Postby tommboy » Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:07 am

metropolis2k wrote:
tommboy wrote:I forgot to mention, I was looking at a youtube vid of someone replacing R11s handlebars, and I noticed there were holes in the bars with wires threaded through them. I don't know what the wires were for, but could they be routed over a new set of bars?


They're for the heated grips (if you have them).


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Re: Cheap Adjustable clipons for R1100S?

Postby tommboy » Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:09 am

Paul wrote:I can't see what advantage you are hoping to gain over the standard bars with these. Surely, your hands will end up with a very similar position to the original bars? The bar-backs, on the other hand will raise the position of the handles and bring them back towards your body, if its more comfort, i.e. a more upright riding position, you are after.

Hope this helps,

Paul


They would have a bit of adjustment, but I see your point. What about something like these, if I could fond them in 35mm? Personally I think they'd look better than flat bars, and they'd be way cheaper.
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Re: Cheap Adjustable clipons for R1100S?

Postby kfrogzx7 » Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:16 pm

tommboy wrote:Hi. Any reason why these bars, or something similar, won't work? I can't find anything about them anywhere. They retail for about $30 on ebay. I used a set of similar Danmoto bars on another bike I had and they were brilliant.
Thanks in advance :)

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Re: Cheap Adjustable clipons for R1100S?

Postby tommboy » Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:03 pm

Wise words.
It's just the branded bars are 4 times the price, and they're probably all made in China too.
Might see if I can live with the old ones.
Cheers.

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Re: Cheap Adjustable clipons for R1100S?

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