The HeliBars risers for the BMW K 1600 B raise the handlebar 1 inch and move it back 1 1/4 inch.
BMW?s new K 1600 B ?Bagger? is a 770-pound, 6-cylinder giant of a motorcycle with enough horsepower and torque to brighten anyone?s day, and its low center of gravity and wide 30.7-inch seat height (29.5 with the optional low seat) make it unusually approachable for riders of average and smaller size. The bike also has a braced tubular handlebar that can be rotated in the clamps to adjust the height of the grips, so along with the optional cruising floorboards the big Bagger can be set up for ample comfort. The only hitch is that the bike?s handlebar?while perfect for taller riders?is positioned a little too far forward for those of us with average and shorter arm lengths to go along with our middling heights. This means that at 5 feet, 10 inches, with a 31-inch sleeve, I have to slide forward onto the narrower, less comfortable portion of the stock seat to maintain an upright riding position, which (if I understand correctly) is required by law while riding a bagger-type motorcycle. Read about HeliBars new products for BMW motorcycles
In any event, having scooted backward many times to see what I am missing, I would much prefer to post my posterior on the widest, most supportive rear portion of the seat for long rides, and only slide forward when necessary to reach the instrument panel or ease getting my feet down at stops.
The bar risers are color-matched and powerderco...