Since the launch of Dave Flood's adjustable handlebar risers last month there have been a number of enquiries on how to fit them and was it hard and did you have to extend cables and wires and things.Keep in mind the Dave Flood risers only fit a limited number of BMW Motorcycles. These are the K series 1200 and 1300 R and S models and the R1200S model.
Why only the K series
The reason for this is that these models have a yoke type head into which the left and right hand bars are clamped. In other words it is not a single bar right across but one straight bar for the left and one for the right each fitted into a central head. It is this central head and the position of the faring that makes it hard to design risers that can go more than a couple of inches. Mind you the factory length of the cables and brake line also restrict just how much rise you can get.
High Risers
Some makers have made risers that do go quite a few inches more and this does require that these cables and the brake line be extended. This is no small job. It is also a nuisance if after fitting the extended bars you don't like them and want to go back to something a bit less if you find that you have overdone it and didn't really need that much more of a rise. Some riders think they need a lot of rise to get comfortable but the truth is it is amazing what just a little bit extra of change of position can make. For instance it might not be a raise at all that makes the bike more comfortable but a shift of bar position a bit more forward or back closer to you that does the trick.
Infinite Setting
This is where the Flood Adjustable Riser comes into its own. Because you can set them in any position you have the opportunity to play about with them until you find your best position and then lock them down right there. This saves you buying pair after pair to find the ones that match your comfort and most relaxed riding style. Not only that, but as you probably know, unless you can get truly comfortable you finish up with aches and pains after a good ride. That's why it is so important to spend the time and effort getting the right gear to make the bike match you and your way of riding.
