With R1150RS now over ten years old. I would expect that some of the rubber handlebar mounts are beginning to get softer and may need to be replaced.
I have read on several forums about companies that used to sell aluminum handlebar mounts for the R1150RS to eliminate the somewhat vague steering feel. Apparently no one does anymore.
MV Verholen makes a clamping device to hold the bars. Does anyone have experience with that?
http://www.mv-motorrad.de/en/MV+Anti+Vibration+Handlebar+Adapter.htm
I have thought about taking mine off and sending to a company that makes polyurethane bushings to see if they might offer these to us. This might be the best solution since rubber bushings in automobile suspension have aftermarket performance upgrades in the form of polyurethane bushings. This would provide a stiffer bar without making it completely rigid by using aluminum. Not sure why aluminum ones were being made when polyurethane seems like a better solution. Making just one might not be possible or too expensive. Would any other RS riders be interested if this option was available?
I have read on several forums about companies that used to sell aluminum handlebar mounts for the R1150RS to eliminate the somewhat vague steering feel. Apparently no one does anymore.
MV Verholen makes a clamping device to hold the bars. Does anyone have experience with that?
http://www.mv-motorrad.de/en/MV+Anti+Vibration+Handlebar+Adapter.htm
I have thought about taking mine off and sending to a company that makes polyurethane bushings to see if they might offer these to us. This might be the best solution since rubber bushings in automobile suspension have aftermarket performance upgrades in the form of polyurethane bushings. This would provide a stiffer bar without making it completely rigid by using aluminum. Not sure why aluminum ones were being made when polyurethane seems like a better solution. Making just one might not be possible or too expensive. Would any other RS riders be interested if this option was available?