Touratech or Wunderlich
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 1:50 am
Looking at crash bars. Touratech's seem to be back ordered. Should I wait or go w/ Wunderlich? Anyone have any preference?
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Touratech or Wunderlich
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Re: Touratech or Wunderlich
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:32 am
Neither, stick with OEM.
Re: Touratech or Wunderlich
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:41 am
For a '15? Can't find such a thing.
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Re: Touratech or Wunderlich
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:34 am
BMWs own. Both the crash bars and the cylinder protectors do the job and your bike doesn't end up looking like the Forth Rail Bridge.
Re: Touratech or Wunderlich
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:55 am
That's a bit harsh and considering they all look pretty much the same all do the same job. They would all be useless in a proper off but all would safe the expensive parts likely to be damaged in a dropped when turning the bike or some other slow manoeuvre.RTman10 wrote: BMWs own. Both the crash bars and the cylinder protectors do the job and your bike doesn't end up looking like the Forth Rail Bridge.
I personally have Wunderlich front and back and very pleased with how they look and the price probably a third of OEM (probably made by Wunderlich) with BMW markup just looks Garmin for example of mark up.
Re: Touratech or Wunderlich
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 10:47 am
Personally I ride without all the ironmongery. I just put some cylinder head protectors on.
As far as the bars (of any make) are considered, I'd rather have a nice looking bike and risk a slightly larger repair bill than ride round on a two-wheel dodgem car!
Other opinions are available...
As far as the bars (of any make) are considered, I'd rather have a nice looking bike and risk a slightly larger repair bill than ride round on a two-wheel dodgem car!
Other opinions are available...
Re: Touratech or Wunderlich
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 10:48 am
Opinions on cylinder head protection?
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Re: Touratech or Wunderlich
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 11:59 am
I just installed MachineHeads X-Heads. pretty easy install, they look nice and do not weigh a ton. I only have them as I am always afraid someone knocks my bike over in a parking lot - which did happen to me once....SheepDog wrote: Opinions on cylinder head protection?
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I think crashbars are a waste if you are not dirt riding. But that's just my opinion and to each his own.
But for all installations keep in mind that it will most likely drive up the cost of service...
Frank
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Re: Touratech or Wunderlich
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 1:37 pm
SheepDog wrote: Opinions on cylinder head protection?
I only have the BMW head protectors. That are very high quality bits of kit and you have to look closely to know their even fitted. Im assured they do the job in a tip over.
Re: Touratech or Wunderlich
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:43 pm
Mmm! That's interesting if someone could please explain to me how cylinder head protection will stop damage to the panniers? I'm sorry but I am not going to lay my bike down to prove a point. However, checkout Wunderlich YouTube for a demo.
Notwithstanding I do like the cylinder head protection I think it looks pretty smart.
Notwithstanding I do like the cylinder head protection I think it looks pretty smart.
Re: Touratech or Wunderlich
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:19 pm
I know of a bike with the cylinder protectors fitted and also the £10 Halfords bumper protectors fitted to the panniers. In a non moving drop the damage to any part of the bike was nil.
Re: Touratech or Wunderlich
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:18 am
RTman10 wrote: I know of a bike with the cylinder protectors fitted and also the £10 Halfords bumper protectors fitted to the panniers. In a non moving drop the damage to any part of the bike was nil.
A £10 bumper protector on a bike of this price? What else can I say?
Re: Touratech or Wunderlich
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:15 pm
Spencert231 wrote: Mmm! That's interesting if someone could please explain to me how cylinder head protection will stop damage to the panniers?
It won't - but who wants to ride around on a bike full of iron bars???
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Re: Touratech or Wunderlich
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:45 pm
Spencert231 wrote:
A £10 bumper protector on a bike of this price? What else can I say?
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Get yourself a set, they do a better job and look better than the BMW ones. Look closely and you can see how well they blend in.
Re: Touratech or Wunderlich
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:26 pm
Then comes in the question of highway pegs. Seems ya need the crash bars in order to have a place to install highway pegs.
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