• Welcome to the BMW R18 Forums. Member registration disables ads and allows you to post and share. Register Here.

(But wait there's) More crash bar discussion - DKdesign - BMW R18 Side Crash Guards

  • <i class="fa--xf fal fa-check "><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="img" aria-hidden="true" ><use href="/data/local/icons/light.svg?v=1789222567#check"></use></svg></i> Discussion starter Discussion starter Judge
  • Start date Start date
Judge said:
I suspect what they mean is first-generation base model only.
Click to expand...

Most likely yes, models with the tear drop mufflers.

I would be VERY cautious though as there are sturdy buggers and a skid would see them do damage to the frame rather than give in themselves. Plenty of affordable replaced mufflers about.
 
Last edited:
Petrus said:
Most likely yes, models with the tear drop mufflers.

I would be VERY cautious though as there are sturdy buggers and a skid would see them do damage to the frame rather than give in themselves. Plenty of affordable replaced mufflers about.
Click to expand...
You might be right. I just don't want to scratch up the pipes in low-speed skills practice. I'm not sure if the engine bars will keep the back of the bike off the exhausts.
 
Judge said:
You might be right. I just don't want to scratch up the pipes in low-speed skills practice. I'm not sure if the engine bars will keep the back of the bike off the exhausts.
Click to expand...
They should.
Apart from two involuntary topple overs, I have laid the bike on either side and the mufflers did not ground.
 
Fwiw... I went stainless.... not chrome... so maybe I can polish out a little oops scratch.... before the final solution of powder coating.... though a wrap initially of some sort for the training would make sense.

I went these.... https://www.motorcycleparts-hornig.com/BMW-R-18/Alu-High-grade-Steel/Stainless-steel-Crashbars.html

Can't remember why I chose those over dk (maybe price at the time).... they look much the same. I did like the wunderlich ones as well, they have extra bracing, but were chrome... see https://www.wunderlichamerica.com/bmw-r18-bagger-engine-bars-chrome.html
 
Last edited:
For what it’s worth, I heard back from DK and, according to them, these will fit any model with fishtails.
 
Noelpolar said:
Fwiw... I went stainless.... not chrome... so maybe I can polish out a little oops scratch.... before the final solution of powder coating.... though a wrap initially of some sort for the training would make sense.

I went these.... https://www.motorcycleparts-hornig.com/BMW-R-18/Alu-High-grade-Steel/Stainless-steel-Crashbars.html

Can't remember why I chose those over dk (maybe price at the time).... they look much the same. I did like the wunderlich ones as well, they have extra bracing, but were chrome... see https://www.wunderlichamerica.com/bmw-r18-bagger-engine-bars-chrome.html
Click to expand...
I have OEM engine bars. Both Hornig and Wunderlich make great quality stuff. I was considering these DK ones to better protect the exhaust.
 
I see that these bars fit around the fish tails, but why not mount them even if other pipes are on the bike.? I have the short Hattech pipes from Hornig and think these bars might look good notwithstanding the utility of protecting the bike.
 
BER18 100 said:
I see that these bars fit around the fish tails, but why not mount them even if other pipes are on the bike.? I have the short Hattech pipes from Hornig and think these bars might look good notwithstanding the utility of protecting the bike.
Click to expand...

Petrus said:
Because of the mountings?! I think they bolt to the teardrop muffler brackets.
Click to expand...

I think that’s the case as well.
 
I just ordered their front fender extender. I was a bit concerned about it being matt black and my fender being white but I think it'll look fine.
 
I noticed they have updated the disclaimer. This new description raises other questions, but I think it’s truly fishtail only, based on my correspondence.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_7470.jpeg
    IMG_7470.jpeg
    60.7 KB · Views: 4
I bought crash bars from 'Road Styler' based out of Poland for my 2024 R18B. They have paid for themselves 10 times over, as I have dropped my Bike twice now. I park in an underground garage with polished concrete floors. Each time, the bike simply dropped with zero consequences, other than my pride. I highly recommend these for ANNY R18 owner!
https://www.roadstyler.com/en/product-category/bmw-en/
 
Vlad said:
I bought crash bars from 'Road Styler' based out of Poland for my 2024 R18B. They have paid for themselves 10 times over, as I have dropped my Bike twice now. I park in an underground garage with polished concrete floors. Each time, the bike simply dropped with zero consequences, other than my pride. I highly recommend these for ANNY R18 owner!
https://www.roadstyler.com/en/product-category/bmw-en/
Click to expand...

I would invest in different foot wear first (y)

I did actually, three pairs and also added a trainers wheel 🫣:p
 
Those DKdeign ones looke good around the fishtails. I went the Wunderlich way on my Transcontinental. Their chromed rear bars look great, wrap very nicely around the side rear cases, were super quality, and fitted perfectly. I swapped out two of the Wunderlich hex bolts for slightly longer BMW torx ones (used the part numbers for longer bolts from elsewhere on the bike, forget where but could look up the part number from the order if anyone needs them). The driveway out of my garage at home is pretty short but on a reasonable slope and doing a three point turn to get out in the morning, in reverse, was giving me the willies - just asking for trouble. At the other end of the trip the concrete in the mutlistorey carpark is polished like glass too. Turns into a skating rink when its wet. Not sure they will help when gravity attacks but the rear crash bars make me feel better about it all. And for what its worth, I agree with Petrus - good grippy footwear helps too.

Or you could go this way, if it floats your boat. I thought it was quite clever, but its didn't appeal to me for some reason: https://www.r18forums.com/threads/no-need-for-a-trike-with-glk-landing-gear.1270/
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top