Bar Riser/Bar Back Recommendations for an F700GS

Got my F700GS in September and loving it but I'm finding that the seating position could be improved somewhat. As a person of "lesser stature" at 5'6"-5'7" tall I got the low suspension version with the regular height seat as the super thin low seat did not look all that appealing. I'm thinking that a little shorter reach would be much more comfortable (the bar back movement) while moving them up a bit in height would also help. I've done some research on Verholen risers - German made and look very good quality and very nice looking like they are factory/OEM but certainly not cheap at $279 from Sierra BMW.

I am looking for some other recommendations (what are you using?) and/or if anyone has used the Verholen ones and what you thought of them. Also would appreciate info on if you had enough cable etc. with your installation and/or what you had to do. Thanks. Dave.

PS - My very smart, very educated and lovely medical doctor wife may mock me for asking about this as she is about 4' 11.5" tall and I often joke about her "T-Rex arms" which don't allow her to reach anything... payback I guess.

Bar backs

I put a set of these

Touratech, 20mm Handlebar Risers, BMW F800GS/ADV / F700GS / F650GS-Twin, $49.95, Item # 048-0150

On my 2011 f650gs twin and it made all the difference in the world.
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maxscycle said:

I put a set of these

Touratech, 20mm Handlebar Risers, BMW F800GS/ADV / F700GS / F650GS-Twin, $49.95, Item # 048-0150

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I have these as well.....

maxscycle said:

I put a set of these

Touratech, 20mm Handlebar Risers, BMW F800GS/ADV / F700GS / F650GS-Twin, $49.95, Item # 048-0150

On my 2011 f650gs twin and it made all the difference in the world.
max

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I have a pair of these on my F-650GS Twin, and they have helped a whole lot! They are a good choice because they are not enough of a height or position change to require cable changes. Anything more than this, you'll probably need new brake and clutch connections.

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Thanks for the Recommendations

jamesdavidhoward said:

I have a pair of these on my F-650GS Twin, and they have helped a whole lot! They are a good choice because they are not enough of a height or position change to require cable changes. Anything more than this, you'll probably need new brake and clutch connections.

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Thanks for the recommendations. I'll probably go with the 20mm Touratech or Wunderlich risers since they probably won't require cable changes and are fairly cheap. Good over-the-winter project as skiing season will start soon for me and the bike will have a long winter nap, at least until the start of April depending on snow. I can see if that makes enough difference before going bigger or more elaborate and dealing with any cable changes. Probably the most logical first step.
I also worry about too drastic of a change in the bike's carefully and precisely German-engineered balance with going higher and back so these would probably be a good fix (somewhat tongue in cheek as I grew up in a Germanic family speaking Deutsch as my first language and could just see some BMW engineer grunting out: "But of course das handlink ist perfect. Vee made it das vay!") We shall see. Thanks again. D

Bar risers

I'd suggest the Rox 2" risers. I'm also in the 5'6" range and found them to make a real difference in the reach to the bars. Didn't need any cable changes.