BMW R1300GS Adventure: AltRider Crash Bars Install Video

We originally filmed this on a GS model. For the small step that is specific to the Adventure we used a GSA.

0:00 Crash Bars Intro
2:42 Kit Contents
3:41 Tools Needed
4:34 Preparation
6:23 Installation
10:18 Final Torque
11:37 Basic GSA Modification
12:00 Thank You!

With a simple modification the AltRider crash bars fit onto the BMW R 1300GS Adventure

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A large ADV with advanced electronics such as the R1300 GS bike requires a robust crash bar system for effective protection. AltRider offers the only stainless steel 1.25 inch (31.75 mm) crash bar system on the market. The larger 1.25 inch bars are over twice as strong as 1 inch bars while only adding 10% more weight.

Our crash bars have four secure mounting points on both sides with 3/16 inch (4.76mm) thick flanges. The top rear mount is secured large custom machined M14, grade 8.8 bolt that replaces the engine mounting hardware. AltRider offers the only custom machined through-bolt for increased strength. There are no plastic spacers or bumpers to break upon impact. This creates an incredibly strong connection while maintaining a narrow design that distributes any impact evenly throughout the bars. Additionally, they also make a solid foundation for upper crash bars.

1.25 inch (31.75 mm) stainless steel tubing
5-axis laser cut and hand TIG welded joints
Custom machined M14 engine through-bolt heat treated and plated to Grade 8.8
Available in bead-blasted stainless silver or black powder coat finish
The decision to increase the diameter came from nearly 15 years of research and production results. The West Coast BMW Off-Road Training School has been outfitting their bikes with AltRider gear through multiple generations of the GS series. With a bike as heavy as the R1300 GS, 1 inch bars (25.4 mm) allow a significant amount of flex during a crash, creating the need to space them farther from the bike and an increased likelihood of significant damage.

To ensure the rider has ample room for their shin, we made the rear upper mount in-line with the boxer engine.

Available in a bead-blasted stainless silver or black powder coat finish, they're extremely resistant to rust whether you’re riding the liquid cooled GS across the highway or across a river.

Installation is simple and straightforward. All necessary hardware is provided with the bars including finish washers that give a more polished look. The cylinder head covers can be removed to service the valves without removing the crash bars.