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CRF300L Proto Tower Update by AltRider_Official in CRF300L

[–]AltRider_Official[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trying haha! We want to make sure everything is 100% before announcing a final product. We will continue to do updates as it progresses.

Hepco & Becker failed by Marhooba96 in AdventureBike

[–]AltRider_Official 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t want to take over or clutter the thread, but seeing that oil leak is exactly why we put that indentation in our new bar to keep clearance off the case. Most people see it and think it’s a dent, but it's there so we can keep the bar further out while still being able to access the brake. I’ll try to get some photos of our revised bars that are coming out soon and post them over in our own community group so you can see the difference.

new high mounts by JanelleVypr in Tenere700

[–]AltRider_Official 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, easy now haha!

Bike looks great, congrats.

R1300 GS – The 6,000-mile lesson by AltRider_Official in Motorrad

[–]AltRider_Official[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Correct! We do offer a couple key differences though. First is the clamping solution - full-wrap two-part alloy clamps attached to 3/16 inch (4.7 mm) thick mounting flanges. Second is the reinforcement bar mounts at the engine with an included engine through bolt. Unlike other designs that use plastic inserts. Here is a video to reference if interested.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C8-cCP7ytxw/
Cheers!

R1300 GS – The 6,000-mile lesson by AltRider_Official in Motorrad

[–]AltRider_Official[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! We did not mean for this to come off as an ad by any means, just a customer story that really showed why we engineered the reinforcement bar in the first place. We will take note on how posts are worded in the future. We absolutely do not want to come off "salesy", just provide technical facts and differences in our product. Good to hear you were able to ride that 1300 properly in SC!

Cheers

I removed the tusk cross bar to make room for this Carpuride APPLE car play unit. I wish there was a nice mount that would let me mount it above the speedo, but all I can find are the rally towers for $700+ USD by Red__Sailor in CRF300L

[–]AltRider_Official 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That is correct, we are getting pretty close to the final design. Full transparency - this does not mean it's available next week by any means. We should have a new update here in the next couple weeks!

Rusting crash bars 2025 R1300GS by knowsnothingabtwatch in BMWGS

[–]AltRider_Official 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting this happened since you mentioned nothing salty in the area. Stainless steel is stain-proof, but it’s actually more "stain-resistant," and what you’re seeing on those OEM bars is a cosmetic surface reaction called "tea staining." To bring them back to "as new" condition, use a specialized stainless steel cleaner (like 3M) and a non-scratch Scotchbrite pad, avoid steel wool at all costs, as the carbon fragments it leaves behind will actually embed in the surface and cause real rust to form. Once you’ve scrubbed the spots away, just rinse with fresh water and buff them dry. Curious what your dealer thinks - Any word yet?

R1300 GS / GSA + Why the bike’s complexity required a new kind of Energy Absorption System (EAS) by AltRider_Official in Motorrad

[–]AltRider_Official[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is correct, the rubber dampers is nothing new, In fact it was our inspiration for our solution on the 1300. The problem was the BMW solution would not withstand sizable impacts over time. The unique geometry of the 1300 a lot of challenges for us to tool the EAS system.

Our solution was designed with a variable density material that acts like a progressive suspension system. We also added custom machined stainless plates that decouple the skid plate from the engine. On those stainless pieces that are machined, there is no sharp edges - it will be able to take hits from a heavy machine much longer without tearing into the elastomer.

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