Crash protection 1150 GS/GSA hybrid

[Neil A]

Not getting anything back on the Items wanted section, so....

Just bought the 2004 1150 GS off here that Professor Plumb sold (was built by Chad). I’d like some better rocker cover protection than the plastic BMW head guard things.

It’s a GS, fitted with a GSA tank.

I contacted Heed – I really like their crash bars – but they said that neither the standard 1150GS nor the GSA crash bars would fit. Maybe that was the easy thing for them to say or maybe it’s true.

The alternative is some metal rocker cover mounted protectors, but they’d have to be black to fit in with the black vibe that the bike has going on.

Anyone got anything, or have any suggestions?

 

[Paul G (BHT)]

Not getting anything back on the Items wanted section, so....

Just moved this from the GS Motorcycles for sale section as I doubt you would get much advice about n there either.

 

[Paul Young]

I suspect it was the easy thing for them to say, since there’s no way their customer service person would know the differences and possibilities… These are mostly around the different sumpguard fitted to each model.

I have a 2000 model GS with and Adv tank fitted, and used the BMW GSA bars I bought secondhand from Loz on the site, here. They are not perfect because the rear mounting points for the sumpguard are different, but they work. You just need to also fit the Adv sumpguard.

 

[oblertone]

Stanton/Steptoe alloy head guards would suit; I can't believe you've found a bling-deficit on Chads bike

 

[chad]

Fitment is the same only to tank protection in wider to go around the 30ltr tank .

These were on my wish list i never got round to it


https://heedshop.eu/en_US/p/Crash-bars-for-BMW-R-1150-GS-Adventure-2001-2005-bunker-silver/254

 

[Udders]

If you swap that horrible big fuel tank for my standard 1150 GS one you’d be able to get some good crash bars.
I’d be doing you a big favour but I’m nice like that.

 

[chad]

 

[Neil A]

If you swap that horrible big fuel tank for my standard 1150 GS one you’d be able to get some good crash bars.
I’d be doing you a big favour but I’m nice like that.

No chance of that. I love the bike as it is (apart from the lack of crashbars)

 

[Neil A]

Fitment is the same only to tank protection in wider to go around the 30ltr tank .

These were on my wish list i never got round to it ����


https://heedshop.eu/en_US/p/Crash-bars-for-BMW-R-1150-GS-Adventure-2001-2005-bunker-silver/254

No way! They aren't even black ����

 

[Neil A]

Fitment is the same only to tank protection in wider to go around the 30ltr tank .

These were on my wish list i never got round to it ����


https://heedshop.eu/en_US/p/Crash-bars-for-BMW-R-1150-GS-Adventure-2001-2005-bunker-silver/254

Ok....so I am ordering those in black. Yay!

 

[Paul Young]

Stanton/Steptoe alloy head guards would suit; I can't believe you've found a bling-deficit on Chads bike

They go well with the Adv bars, too…

 

[Neil A]

They go well with the Adv bars, too…

Are they the Heed bars? They look different

 

[Neil A]

Stanton/Steptoe alloy head guards would suit; I can't believe you've found a bling-deficit on Chads bike

Where would I get those? I guess I can ask Steptoe, but I have a feeling that I saw somewhere that he doesn't make them any more

 

[oblertone]

Correct, they're not made anymore but very occasionally do come up for sale. Try a wanted ad, you've nothing to lose

 

[Paul Young]

Are they the Heed bars? They look different

They’re BMW Adv bars and Steptoe head guards…