1200GS crash bars
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Yellow Peril
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I went for the SW Motech ones at roughly £100 and they work!! 
Alphason
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Touratech are good - can be a bit awkward to fit and cost twice as much - but they're stainless and will comfortably absorb a standstill drop AND a 50mph touchdown scrape without distorting or corroding
Crash bars
I have the standard BMW ones and they look solid and 'right'on the bike. Haven't tried them out although I've had the 1200 for a year. I did however drop my 1150 a few times ( a much easier thing to do) and the standard BMW bars stood up well. Every time (not too often) that I have traded in my BMW I have managed to get the standard accessories changed - tank bag, panniers, crash bars etc. at no cost. Worth taking into consideration ? Brian
I have the standard BMW ones and they look solid and 'right'on the bike. Haven't tried them out although I've had the 1200 for a year. I did however drop my 1150 a few times ( a much easier thing to do) and the standard BMW bars stood up well. Every time (not too often) that I have traded in my BMW I have managed to get the standard accessories changed - tank bag, panniers, crash bars etc. at no cost. Worth taking into consideration ? Brian
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sw- Motech ones for me too. Easy to fit, look good and very substantial.
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BMW ones are crap--both sides are now bent through minor offs. Had to take one side off and drive the car over it to straighten it. Keep clear of the useless BMW bars.
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A little question
Bought some SW Motech bars for my 12. A small question - in the photo below what size torque key do you need for where I've positioned the arrow? [I am right in thinking that's where they attach at the back, right? Haven't found the instructions super clear.]
As an aside - about tools, are there certain tools (like torque keys) that are really worth having that I wouldn't normally have in my tool kit - I have all the smaller sized torques, for example, but nothing that size.
Cheers.
ShaunT279 said:I went for the SW Motech ones at roughly £100 and they work!!
Bought some SW Motech bars for my 12. A small question - in the photo below what size torque key do you need for where I've positioned the arrow? [I am right in thinking that's where they attach at the back, right? Haven't found the instructions super clear.]
As an aside - about tools, are there certain tools (like torque keys) that are really worth having that I wouldn't normally have in my tool kit - I have all the smaller sized torques, for example, but nothing that size.
Cheers.
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Its the biggest size in my 'Draper Expert' splined drive socket toolkit, Torx 55 I think. Machine mart also sell the kits in the UK and owning one is invaluable for any work on a modern bike/car.
This toolkit is identical to my Draper one, and cheaper too though it probably comes from the same factory:
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040212750
This toolkit is identical to my Draper one, and cheaper too though it probably comes from the same factory:
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040212750
UKBasque
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Pukmeister said:
Cheers for that - they want £34 to send that kit to France - think I'll look locally.
Yellow Peril
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Sorry Basque I have been in Spain and could not reply but see someone has supplied the info.. Regards 
UKBasque
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ShaunT279 said:Sorry Basque I have been in Spain and could not reply but see someone has supplied the info.. Regards
No problem - still to put them on mind!
Stopped dropping it as much instead
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