AltRider Upper Crash Bars for the BMW R 1300 GS

• Maximum Strength: 1.25-inch stainless steel tubing is over twice as strong as standard 1-inch bars, giving the heavy R1300 GS real protection in a crash without excessive added weight
• No Flex, No Damage: Larger diameter bars resist bending on impact, keeping the bars close to the bike and reducing the chance of serious damage to engine and frame
• Solid Mounting: Four secure mounting points per side with 3/16-inch thick flanges spread crash forces evenly across the frame instead of concentrating them at one point
• Custom Through-Bolt: A custom machined M14 Grade 8.8 heat-treated engine through-bolt replaces stock hardware — no plastic spacers or bumpers that can break when it matters most
• Precision Welding: 5-axis laser cut joints and hand TIG welding create tight, full-strength connections — no crimped or forced-fit joints that weaken the structure
• Upper Bar Ready: Lower bars are built as a solid foundation for adding the upper crash bar system, so your protection can grow with your needs

• Maximum Strength: 1.25-inch stainless steel tubing is over twice as strong as standard 1-inch bars, giving the heavy R1300 GS real protection in a crash without excessive added weight
• No Flex, No Damage: Larger diameter bars resist bending on impact, keeping the bars close to the bike and reducing the chance of serious damage to engine and frame
• Solid Mounting: Four secure mounting points per side with 3/16-inch thick flanges spread crash forces evenly across the frame instead of concentrating them at one point
• Custom Through-Bolt: A custom machined M14 Grade 8.8 heat-treated engine through-bolt replaces stock hardware — no plastic spacers or bumpers that can break when it matters most
• Precision Welding: 5-axis laser cut joints and hand TIG welding create tight, full-strength connections — no crimped or forced-fit joints that weaken the structure
• Upper Bar Ready: Lower bars are built as a solid foundation for adding the upper crash bar system, so your protection can grow with your needs

• Fairing & Radiator Protection: Four mounting points — two custom stainless steel clamps on the lower bars and two brackets under the front beak — hold the upper bars firmly so they absorb hard impacts without shifting.
• No Twisting or Bending: An oversized crossbar connects both sides of the system, keeping the entire structure rigid when the bike goes down.
• Auxiliary Light Ready: A plug-and-play mount built into the bars works with OEM or aftermarket auxiliary lights — no extra parts or modifications needed.
• Strong Tubing: Bars are mandrel bent from 1-inch (25.4 mm) stainless steel tubing, which keeps the tube walls even through every curve for maximum strength.
• Quick Install: Designed to go on easily with included Loctite and first class manual

• Fairing & Radiator Protection: Wraps around your upper fairings and radiator so a tip-over or trail impact doesn't turn into an expensive repair.
• Four-Point Mounting: Attaches at four points — two custom stainless steel clamps to the lower crash bars and two brackets under the front beak — so the system holds firm under hard hits.
• No Twist, No Bend: An oversized crossbar connects both sides, preventing the bars from twisting or collapsing inward during an impact.
• Plug-and-Play Light Mounts: Integrated auxiliary light mounting works with OEM or third-party lights — no extra brackets, no wiring modifications needed.
• Heavy-Gauge Tubing: Mandrel-bent from 1-inch (25.4mm) stainless steel tubing for strength without the brittleness of lesser materials.
• Quick Install: Designed to go on easily with included Loctite and first class manual

• Maximum Strength: 1.25-inch stainless steel tubing is more than twice as strong as standard 1-inch bars, giving the heavy R1300 GS the protection it needs in a real crash.
• No Weak Points: 5-axis laser-cut joints are hand TIG welded — not crimped — so the tubing keeps its full round shape and strength at every connection.
• Solid Mounting: Four mounting points on each side with 3/16-inch thick flanges and a custom machined M14 grade 8.8 through-bolt replace the engine hardware for an extremely strong, narrow fit.
• Even Impact Distribution: No plastic spacers or bumpers means crash forces spread evenly through the bars rather than concentrating at a weak point.
• Quick Install: Designed to go on easily with included Loctite and first class manual

• Maximum Strength: 1.25-inch stainless steel tubing is more than twice as strong as standard 1-inch bars, giving the heavy R1300 GS the protection it needs in a real crash.
• No Weak Points: 5-axis laser-cut joints are hand TIG welded — not crimped — so the tubing keeps its full round shape and strength at every connection.
• Solid Mounting: Four mounting points on each side with 3/16-inch thick flanges and a custom machined M14 grade 8.8 through-bolt replace the engine hardware for an extremely strong, narrow fit.
• Even Impact Distribution: No plastic spacers or bumpers means crash forces spread evenly through the bars rather than concentrating at a weak point.
• Quick Install: Designed to go on easily with included Loctite and first class manual

• Impact Absorption: The skid plate uses an Energy Absorption System (EAS) that dynamically absorbs and dissipates kinetic energy on impact, giving your engine far better protection than a rigid plate.
• Engine & Exhaust Coverage: The skid plate covers the headers and catalytic converter, protecting critical components that are expensive to repair after a rock strike or hard landing.
• More Ground Clearance: Only millimeters away from the lowest point of the bike offering the best ground clearance
• Superior Bar Strength: The 1.25-inch stainless steel crash bars are over twice as strong as standard 1-inch bars, yet add only 10% more weight — a major advantage when a fall happens at speed.
• Precision Welding: Joints are 5-axis laser cut and hand TIG welded for consistent, high-strength connections throughout the bar system.
• No Weak Points: There are no plastic spacers or bumpers anywhere in the mounting system, so nothing breaks on impact and the force is distributed evenly through the bars.
• Rock-Solid Mounting: Four secure mounting points per side with 3/16-inch thick flanges hold the bars firmly, even in hard off-road crashes.
• Custom Through-Bolt: A custom machined M14 Grade 8.8 engine through-bolt replaces the stock hardware, creating a stronger and more secure connection than any bolt-on alternative.
• No-Remove Oil Changes: The oil can be changed without removing the skid plate, keeping maintenance fast and simple on the trail.

• Impact Absorption: The skid plate uses an Energy Absorption System (EAS) that dynamically absorbs and dissipates kinetic energy on impact, giving your engine far better protection than a rigid plate.
• Engine & Exhaust Coverage: The skid plate covers the headers and catalytic converter, protecting critical components that are expensive to repair after a rock strike or hard landing.
• More Ground Clearance: Only millimeters away from the lowest point of the bike offering the best ground clearance
• Superior Bar Strength: The 1.25-inch stainless steel crash bars are over twice as strong as standard 1-inch bars, yet add only 10% more weight — a major advantage when a fall happens at speed.
• Precision Welding: Joints are 5-axis laser cut and hand TIG welded for consistent, high-strength connections throughout the bar system.
• No Weak Points: There are no plastic spacers or bumpers anywhere in the mounting system, so nothing breaks on impact and the force is distributed evenly through the bars.
• Rock-Solid Mounting: Four secure mounting points per side with 3/16-inch thick flanges hold the bars firmly, even in hard off-road crashes.
• Custom Through-Bolt: A custom machined M14 Grade 8.8 engine through-bolt replaces the stock hardware, creating a stronger and more secure connection than any bolt-on alternative.
• No-Remove Oil Changes: The oil can be changed without removing the skid plate, keeping maintenance fast and simple on the trail.

• Impact Absorption: The skid plate uses an Energy Absorption System (EAS) that dynamically absorbs and dissipates kinetic energy on impact, giving your engine far better protection than a rigid plate.
• Engine & Exhaust Coverage: The skid plate covers the headers and catalytic converter, protecting critical components that are expensive to repair after a rock strike or hard landing.
• More Ground Clearance: Only millimeters away from the lowest point of the bike offering the best ground clearance
• Superior Bar Strength: The 1.25-inch stainless steel crash bars are over twice as strong as standard 1-inch bars, yet add only 10% more weight — a major advantage when a fall happens at speed.
• Precision Welding: Joints are 5-axis laser cut and hand TIG welded for consistent, high-strength connections throughout the bar system.
• No Weak Points: There are no plastic spacers or bumpers anywhere in the mounting system, so nothing breaks on impact and the force is distributed evenly through the bars.
• Rock-Solid Mounting: Four secure mounting points per side with 3/16-inch thick flanges hold the bars firmly, even in hard off-road crashes.
• Custom Through-Bolt: A custom machined M14 Grade 8.8 engine through-bolt replaces the stock hardware, creating a stronger and more secure connection than any bolt-on alternative.
• No-Remove Oil Changes: The oil can be changed without removing the skid plate, keeping maintenance fast and simple on the trail.

• Impact Absorption: The skid plate uses an Energy Absorption System (EAS) that dynamically absorbs and dissipates kinetic energy on impact, giving your engine far better protection than a rigid plate.
• Engine & Exhaust Coverage: The skid plate covers the headers and catalytic converter, protecting critical components that are expensive to repair after a rock strike or hard landing.
• More Ground Clearance: Only millimeters away from the lowest point of the bike offering the best ground clearance
• Superior Bar Strength: The 1.25-inch stainless steel crash bars are over twice as strong as standard 1-inch bars, yet add only 10% more weight — a major advantage when a fall happens at speed.
• Precision Welding: Joints are 5-axis laser cut and hand TIG welded for consistent, high-strength connections throughout the bar system.
• No Weak Points: There are no plastic spacers or bumpers anywhere in the mounting system, so nothing breaks on impact and the force is distributed evenly through the bars.
• Rock-Solid Mounting: Four secure mounting points per side with 3/16-inch thick flanges hold the bars firmly, even in hard off-road crashes.
• Custom Through-Bolt: A custom machined M14 Grade 8.8 engine through-bolt replaces the stock hardware, creating a stronger and more secure connection than any bolt-on alternative.
• No-Remove Oil Changes: The oil can be changed without removing the skid plate, keeping maintenance fast and simple on the trail.

The Best of the Best - We like to claim this is the best protection on the market - The Choice of Adventure Schools and Bike Rentals for a reason
• Impact Absorption: The skid plate uses AltRider's Energy Absorption System (EAS) to dynamically absorb and dissipate kinetic energy on impact, protecting the engine, headers, and catalytic converter.
• Strongest Bars Available: At 1.25 inches (31.75 mm) diameter, these are the only crash bars this size on the market — more than twice as strong as 1-inch bars with only 10% more weight.
• Four-Point Mounting: Both sides of the crash bar system use four secure mounting points with 3/16 inch (4.76 mm) thick flanges, spreading impact force evenly across the frame.
• No Weak Plastic Parts: There are no plastic spacers or bumpers — every connection point is solid metal, so nothing breaks or collapses when the bike goes down.
• Engine Bolt Strength: A custom machined M14 Grade 8.8 through-bolt replaces the factory engine mounting hardware, creating an exceptionally strong rear attachment point.
• Auxiliary Light Ready: The upper crash bar clamps are machined aluminum with integrated mounts for BMW OEM auxiliary lights, so you keep your lighting without extra hardware.
• Precision Construction: All joints are 5-axis laser cut and hand TIG welded for tight, consistent fitment and long-term durability
• Quick Install: Designed to go on easily with included Loctite and first class manual

The Best of the Best - We like to claim this is the best protection on the market - The Choice of Adventure Schools and Bike Rentals for a reason
• Impact Absorption: The skid plate uses AltRider's Energy Absorption System (EAS) to dynamically absorb and dissipate kinetic energy on impact, protecting the engine, headers, and catalytic converter.
• Strongest Bars Available: At 1.25 inches (31.75 mm) diameter, these are the only crash bars this size on the market — more than twice as strong as 1-inch bars with only 10% more weight.
• Four-Point Mounting: Both sides of the crash bar system use four secure mounting points with 3/16 inch (4.76 mm) thick flanges, spreading impact force evenly across the frame.
• No Weak Plastic Parts: There are no plastic spacers or bumpers — every connection point is solid metal, so nothing breaks or collapses when the bike goes down.
• Engine Bolt Strength: A custom machined M14 Grade 8.8 through-bolt replaces the factory engine mounting hardware, creating an exceptionally strong rear attachment point.
• Auxiliary Light Ready: The upper crash bar clamps are machined aluminum with integrated mounts for BMW OEM auxiliary lights, so you keep your lighting without extra hardware.
• Precision Construction: All joints are 5-axis laser cut and hand TIG welded for tight, consistent fitment and long-term durability
• Quick Install: Designed to go on easily with included Loctite and first class manual

The Best of the Best - We like to claim this is the best protection on the market - The Choice of Adventure Schools and Bike Rentals for a reason
• Impact Absorption: The skid plate uses AltRider's Energy Absorption System (EAS) to dynamically absorb and dissipate kinetic energy on impact, protecting the engine, headers, and catalytic converter.
• Strongest Bars Available: At 1.25 inches (31.75 mm) diameter, these are the only crash bars this size on the market — more than twice as strong as 1-inch bars with only 10% more weight.
• Four-Point Mounting: Both sides of the crash bar system use four secure mounting points with 3/16 inch (4.76 mm) thick flanges, spreading impact force evenly across the frame.
• No Weak Plastic Parts: There are no plastic spacers or bumpers — every connection point is solid metal, so nothing breaks or collapses when the bike goes down.
• Engine Bolt Strength: A custom machined M14 Grade 8.8 through-bolt replaces the factory engine mounting hardware, creating an exceptionally strong rear attachment point.
• Auxiliary Light Ready: The upper crash bar clamps are machined aluminum with integrated mounts for BMW OEM auxiliary lights, so you keep your lighting without extra hardware.
• Precision Construction: All joints are 5-axis laser cut and hand TIG welded for tight, consistent fitment and long-term durability
• Quick Install: Designed to go on easily with included Loctite and first class manual

The Best of the Best - We like to claim this is the best protection on the market - The Choice of Adventure Schools and Bike Rentals for a reason
• Impact Absorption: The skid plate uses AltRider's Energy Absorption System (EAS) to dynamically absorb and dissipate kinetic energy on impact, protecting the engine, headers, and catalytic converter.
• Strongest Bars Available: At 1.25 inches (31.75 mm) diameter, these are the only crash bars this size on the market — more than twice as strong as 1-inch bars with only 10% more weight.
• Four-Point Mounting: Both sides of the crash bar system use four secure mounting points with 3/16 inch (4.76 mm) thick flanges, spreading impact force evenly across the frame.
• No Weak Plastic Parts: There are no plastic spacers or bumpers — every connection point is solid metal, so nothing breaks or collapses when the bike goes down.
• Engine Bolt Strength: A custom machined M14 Grade 8.8 through-bolt replaces the factory engine mounting hardware, creating an exceptionally strong rear attachment point.
• Auxiliary Light Ready: The upper crash bar clamps are machined aluminum with integrated mounts for BMW OEM auxiliary lights, so you keep your lighting without extra hardware.
• Precision Construction: All joints are 5-axis laser cut and hand TIG welded for tight, consistent fitment and long-term durability
• Quick Install: Designed to go on easily with included Loctite and first class manual