2017 model has new handlebar mounts

iandavid · Oct 4, 2016

From the BMW Motorrad Website on the new 2017 model XR

"Softer isolating elements on the handlebars effectively prevent even the finest vibrations from being passed onto the handlebar ends in the new S 1000 XR."

Wonder if it can be retrofitted???

DING-DONG · Oct 4, 2016

What I find alarming, since the creation of the XR Bmw refused to except responsibility for vibs owners reported ! Seems there now back pedalling.

telbenj · Oct 5, 2016

It's the main reason I sold mine and went back to a GSA, maybe time for a test ride again.

Terry

Deleted account 190419001 · Oct 5, 2016

ordered my new one without knowing this was on the cards, I could like with the vibes without issue but I'm very excited to find out what the new design is like, collecting on saturday

Nutty · Oct 5, 2016

Bronco Jr said:
ordered my new one without knowing this was on the cards, I could like with the vibes without issue but I'm very excited to find out what the new design is like, collecting on saturday

Yours won't have the updates, they only announced them yesterday! :blast

JohnnyBoxer · Oct 5, 2016

The Nutty GSER said:
Yours won't have the updates, they only announced them yesterday!

Are you sure, they may have been adding them since MY2017 build?

Nutty · Oct 5, 2016

JohnnyBoxer said:
Are you sure, they may have been adding them since MY2017 build?

The new colour isn't on the BMW site yet, so I'd assume they'll do some sort of grand unveiling.

Deleted account 190419001 · Oct 5, 2016

The Nutty GSER said:
Yours won't have the updates, they only announced them yesterday!

Yes it does, I've checked, delivery was delayed as they switched over to 2017MY. They may have announced them yesterday, but that was to coincide with deliveries

Nutty · Oct 5, 2016

Bronco Jr said:
Yes it does, I've checked, delivery was delayed as they switched over to 2017MY. They may have announced them yesterday, but that was to coincide with deliveries

That's good. What colour are you getting?

Deleted account 190419001 · Oct 5, 2016

The Nutty GSER said:
That's good. What colour are you getting?

Super fast white

I really didn't know about the updates, was a really pleasant surprise!

Bloomers100 · Oct 5, 2016

Pics when you geddit plz

Deleted account 190419001 · Oct 5, 2016

Bloomers100 said:
Pics when you geddit plz

Will do....

DaveTez · Oct 5, 2016

MCN article

iandavid said:
From the BMW Motorrad Website on the new 2017 model XR

"Softer isolating elements on the handlebars effectively prevent even the finest vibrations from being passed onto the handlebar ends in the new S 1000 XR."

Wonder if it can be retrofitted???

Article in todays MCN in which one of their journalists has been talking to Rudi Schneider, XR project leader "We have been listening to owners about this and while some of it can be explained as customer perception we are working on something that will be made available to all customers when it's ready. This will be made available as a retro-fit for existing owners"

Whether this will be a recall I doubt very much, more likely something you will have to purchase.

Troppo · Oct 8, 2016

Rumours have been flying about re a factory "fix" for a while...

With a set of HVMP bar ends and 1600 km on the donk, my bike's vibes have been reduced at least 95%...

Deleted account 190419001 · Oct 8, 2016

Bronco Jr said:
Super fast white

I really didn't know about the updates, was a really pleasant surprise!

It seems its humble pie time, my new one has the engine updates and Euro 4, but the anti vibe bars are not yet released, so I'm in the same boat as everyone else!

Bayman · Oct 9, 2016

I picked up a new XR on Friday (swapped my WC GSA) Not long back from my first ride around the Scottish borders and could not feel any vibrations. It has these rubber mounts fitted. Not sure if the "old" models have these are not.

Nutty · Oct 9, 2016

Bayman said:
I picked up a new XR on Friday (swapped my WC GSA) Not long back from my first ride around the Scottish borders and could not feel any vibrations. It has these rubber mounts fitted. Not sure if the "old" models have these are not.

Yep, mine has those. It was registered in July last year.

fredaroony · Oct 18, 2016

Interesting about the current bikes having the rubber inserts and they must have switched over at some point. I had thought it was only for the 2017 model and the S1000R is also getting the rubber inserts

motoscot · Dec 13, 2016

Handlebar vibes !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bought a new xr last year , Love it , vibes from bars were really bad

I fitted heavier bar weights and filled the bars with lead shot

No more vibes , fantastic bike now

I have done this for a few customers now and everyone is Happy :thumb2

Steve www.motoscot.co.uk

Simon68 · Dec 15, 2016

Steve, how much lead shot is required to fill the bars?

Simon

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