Name: Rear Protection Bars, Silver
Brand: Wunderlich
SKU: 8160179
Price: 439.95 USD
Availability: InStock

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Description

Rear Protection Bars, Silver

These bars not only offer great protection for the expensive, original RT saddlebags, but also provide a genuine visual highlight. What has long been standard equipment for authority motorcycles is now available for civilian use. Made from rigid, seamless precision tubular steel, Wunderlich engineers have developed this supplemental bar that protects the side panels and bags of the RT against bumps and falls. At the same time, the bars are so discreet that they impede neither the rider's nor the passengers mobility. The easy operation of the original bag also remains unchanged. Additional advantage: The bars are a perfect lifting point and can be used to attach further accessories or luggage. For best results and protection for your bike, we suggest that you also install our engine protection bars.

Details:

Comfortable holding point for the passenger
Supplemental reinforcement of sub-frame
Made of seamless, precision steel tubing
Robust attachment at four points on each side
Ideal for the attachment of additional accessories or luggage
Perfect lifting point when placing the bike on the center stand
Protects the saddlebags from front and side impact, also in a tip over
Complete set of left & right bars with instructions and all needed hardware
Unobtrusive; full range of rider and passenger movement unchanged
Operation, removal, installation of saddlebags unchanged
No modifications to the bike are needed
Does not fit Low suspension models
Made in Germany

Because the saddlebags are the widest point of the bike, wider than the cylinders, damage without these guards is more likely.

Please Note: Not for Low Suspension Models! Why? The Paralever strut of the rear suspension may contact the inner mounting point of the protection bar under full suspension compression.

Installation tip: Please see the Product Video link above for supplemental installation instructions. The video for this product also has some useful information. Please note that the bike in the video also has our engine protection bars installed.

Wunderlich
20450-001

Please Note: Exceptions to model/year fitment

Model:	Notes:
R1200RT	Not for Low Suspension

*Installation estimated at 45 minutes for this part may vary depending on skill level.

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David (Malakoff, Texas (TX)) | May 9th, 2011

A mechanically inclined buddy of mine installed these for me on my '07 R1200RT. The look great on the bike and feel solid. The previous owner dropped the bike and it cost me $200.00 to have the side back repainted. I ride at times with my kids and I've dropped bikes in the past when they try to get off, as my short inseam can be a challenge, it certainly was on my '07 R1200GS Adventure. To add a little preventative protection I purchased these bars and figure if I never drop the bike then so be it, but if I do then I don't have to worry about the headache of being without a side case and the trouble to get it painted. If I do, I figure the second drop will be when I recoup my investment on these bars. The only reason I gave them 4 stars is my buddy had a interesting time installing these and he stated the instructions were lacking. Take that for what you want. Once on they are solid as a rock and they help facilitate in getting the bike up on the center stand. Also, I use them as a tie down point for gear on the rear seat. My bike is Barritz blue and the silver paint looks great with the bike. I also purchased a used pair of Wunderlich front engine crash bars, they are great because you don't have to remove the to service the "heads". Some other brands have to be removed in order to do this. Thanks Wunderlich for a great product!

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steve wilson (fullerton, ca) | April 12th, 2011

fortunately, they included new instuctions. Otherwise, it would be difficult to put these on yourself. They fit well and look great.

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David Nicholls (Teulon) | March 26th, 2011

Everything fir as it should and they provide good coverage for the rear bags. Excellent

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Steve Cass (Tucson, AZ) | January 3rd, 2011

I purchased the silver powder coated bars. The finish is very smooth and matches the silver side panels on the motorcycle well. The bars fit very well and installation went very smoothly. I had no problem with installing the rack other than some minor access problems to hardware on the back side of the bars. The hardest part of the job is removing and reinstalling the luggage rack. The back two screws are installed vertically and they are difficult to get started and cross thread easily. I suggest the these two screws are installed first when reinstalling the rack. This allows for a lot of movement of the rack to get the screws started straight. Once these are in the rest of the rack hardware goes in easily.

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Carl McAloose (Orwigsburg, PA) | December 29th, 2010

REceived the black ones...very nice finish and perfect fit to the bike. Hardest part is taking the body panels off to get access to the frame itself. When you install, be careful of the front frame adapters. The screw heads are pretty shallow and can strip easily if you start to over tighten. They look excellent on the bike and do not inhibit riders legs at all. Very happy...I'm a repeat customer...Wunderlich has very high quality products if you can get by the instructions!! Highly recommend these.