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Crashbars

A tip-over without crash bars means damage to the valve covers, cracked fairings, and a bent radiator. Our crash bars are the only hand TIG-welded stainless steel tubing on the market that mounts directly to your frame's strongest points.

  • Radiator Guard Bars are positioned to keep the bike off the ground and away from the radiator.
  • Stainless Steel Stainless steel tubing will not rust.
  • Load Distribution Multi-point mounting spreads crash impact across the frame so no single point is overwhelmed, often integrated with the skid plate.
  • Engine Through-Bolt The only brand to tie the crash bars to the frame.
  • Hand TIG Welded Every seam is fully welded around the tube for maximum strength at the joint.
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      AltRider Upper Crash Bar Adapter Kit for the BMW R 1250 GS
      $57.58
      AltRider Cast Stainless Steel Bar Clamp
      from $27.56
      AltRider Crash Bar Adapter Kit for the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure
      $14.40
      AltRider Upper Crash Bar for the BMW R 1250 GS
      $0.00
      AltRider Upper Crash Bar Bracket for BMW R1200GS (2017-2018)
      $0.00
      AltRider Upper Crash Bar Bracket For R1200/R1250 GS
      $0.00

      AltRider builds lower, upper, and reinforcement bars from heavy-gauge stainless steel that mounts to solid frame points, holding the bike's weight off the engine, fairings, and radiator on impact. When a motorcycle goes down, crash bars are the difference between riding home and calling for roadside assistance.
      The system works across Honda Africa Twin, BMW R 1300 GS/A, Yamaha Ténéré 700, KTM Adventure, Ducati DesertX, Aprilia Tuareg, and Triumph Tiger models. Many configurations include a headlight guard option, combining two protections in one kit. They are all aesthetically developed to combine good looks and functionality.

      FAQs

      Yes. AltRider crash bars are hand-TIG welded from 1.25 inch (31.75 mm) or 1" (25.4mm) stainless steel tubing. They are built to handle both high-speed and low-speed drops, tip-overs, and slides on rough trails without bending or cracking. The bars take the impact so your engine cases, fairings, radiator, and you stay safe.

      Stainless steel does not rust where it gets scratched. Powder coat chips on first impact and water gets under it, so cheap mild-steel bars start to rust right where they took the hit. AltRider stainless crash bars stay strong after years of mud, salt, and dirt.

      No. AltRider crash bars use the existing factory mounting points on your motorcycle. You install them with the included stainless hardware and basic hand tools. No drilling, cutting, or frame modification is needed.

      No. AltRider crash bars are shaped to follow the natural lines of the bike. Your knees stay clear of the bars and your seating position does not change. The bars are designed by riders so they do not get in the way of normal riding.

      Yes. AltRider crash bars use 1 inch (25.4 mm) and 1.25 inch (31.75 mm) tubing that fits standard bar clamps. AltRider sells cast 304 stainless clamps with M8 x 1.25 thread holes for mounting auxiliary lights, GPS units, cameras, and other accessories.

      For most adventure bikes, plan one to two hours. You will need to remove some plastics or the lower fairing to reach the mounting points. The instructions include step-by-step photos so a rider with basic tools can do the job at home.

      Yes, they are different. Upper crash bars protect the tank, fairings, and radiator. Lower crash bars protect the engine cases and lower frame. For full protection on serious adventure rides, AltRider recommends running both upper and lower bars together. You must have lower crash bars to install the uppers.