Testimonials Are Rollin' In!...600+ S-riders worldwide can't all be wrong ;)
Join the joyous masses of happy S-riders! Goin' World
Wide!...Da Nations so far...
"Randy, the barbacks went on great and are
awesome!"
Chris Harris Affordable
Beemer Services LLC
See Chris' install on a lowbar bike on the Lowbar
Install page...
"Thanks
for your support. And as you already know, your barbacks for the R1100S
are the very best. They are a true work of art, beautiful finish, perfect
fit, and highly functional."
Jeff Thurmond
Motorcycle R&R
Motorcycle Repair & Rendezvous
Midvale, UT
"...
just thought i would let you know the barbacks worked out
great for me , I did a 1200 kilometer ride
around the cascade loop in
washington state and Idont think my arms
could of handled that
distance... with the the barbacks they are
a must with a Corbin seat.
anyhow, thanks again for your good
service"
Dean Wills
Victoria B.C
"Hey Randy, I installed the barbacks last weekend and
they were everything I hoped they would be. Great work and thanks ever so
much."
Gene Y.
Bloomington, MN
"The postman comith!! the barbacks look awesome! I can't
wait to get them on. I'm probably going to wait until this weekend when it's
suppose to warm up to the 20's. It's below zero right now. I'll send you an
update when I get them on. YEAH HA!!!!.take care,"
Jerry LaR
Initial Review by
Jerry on Pelican Parts BB:
"I was one of the lucky few to get a set of Rapid Dog's initial offering
of his MADE IN THE
A dry run in my garage revealed a much more comfortable position for this
5'10" frame. Hopefully spring will come someday and I can give a real
riding impression.
Thanks Rapid for all your work"
"I received the barbacks
today via Priority Mail-they're a work of art in machining! "
Paul
Stamford
"I got the barbacks and put them on yesterday. They are
incredible!! They feel great and look even better!! You are a true craftsman!!
They are the best purchase that I have made for the "S". Thanks to
you for a great product and great service."
Jarret S.
Patterson, NY
"I mounted mine over the weekend. I have them pointed
inward on a slight angle and it moves the bars out a little and it feels great.
With my peg lowering kit and these barbacks it feels like I'm on my old K12RS
with comfort bars. Thanks Rapid Dog!!"
Tony C.
Alta Loma, CA
"Rapid's design is the best. He'll be making more,
believe me..."
Joe
Chicago
"SoCal IS the place for custom machining, ain't it?
The CNC guy obviously really knows his stuff...beautiful!!!! Thanks for the
hard work and innovation to build an accessory that's necessary and of great
quality."
Jony RR
Tacoma, WA
Initial
Review by Johnny on Pelican Parts BB:
"Another satisfied customer; amazing how such a little horizontal/vertical
shift can produce so much more comfort. And yes, my S is much more sport-tour
oriented than a boxercup-type thingie. I ride it a lot further than 20 laps,
too."
"Randy: I've installed your bar backs and after the
first run I'm very pleased with the results. After several hours riding I had
absolutely no soreness. It took a few minutes to adjust to a
less"sporting" position but now the fit is much improved.
The bar backs worked well for me with the Suburban Machinery peg lowing kit. I
sensed less vibration in the throttle handle but this could be a result of a
tune-up. Installation went easily and the quality of fit & finish is
excellent. One note - your suggestion of 18 ft-lbs for the bar backs may be a
tad too high. The comfort bar clamps appeared to be set at about 18 but they
have much more thread engagement. Using a lubricant/thread locker has the
affect of increasing the effective torque. I believe the generic recommended
range for a 6mm screw is 10-12 ft-lb. I used 12 and really had to hit the bars
hard to get a very little movement.
Anyway, a great product - Thanks"
Charles A.
Ontario,
"Randy, I was one of the original buyers of your bar backs. They allow me
to take most of my weight off my wrists. The is especially important to me
because of a motorcycle related injury to my left wrist. Without your bar backs
I couldn't ride the R1100S for more then 30 minutes. With your bar backs I can
ride all day. :)"
Jeff M.
Merrimac, WI
"They has improved the ride of my bike soo much. These
barbacks made me love my bike. If you've got the low bars try the barbacksI
have had wrist surgery and the low bars limited my riding time. Now with the
more upright position there is less weight on the wrist. I also enjoy the heads
up riding for safety reasons. My wife says that she likes them as well. They
limit her sliding on the rear seat on quick stops..
Thanks for the great product.."
Claude A.
Calhoun, GA
I've only started to use your barbacks just lately since my
girlfriend has been riding my '04 S. We both love them and pretty much change
on and off when we feel like it, the change is so easy. Thanks for your
help."
William S.
Micanopy Fl.
"Hi Randy,
Just wanted to let you know that my risers are on, my shocks are on, and the
bike is awesome now! The risers are beautiful and are perfect for me. I LOVE
them! Ron told me they were the nicest aftermarket product he's seen..."
Ron & Meg Schmidt -
Motorcycle Repair and Rendezvous
Midvale, UT
"I now have a wonderfully comfortable riding position
with the same sweet handling.
A GREAT product..."
Dave S.
West Chester, OH
"I just installed my barbacks last night, also turned them
just slightly inward to give about 1 inch clearance from grip to tank at full
lock. 2002 SA, zero install problems, and all I can say Randy is: THANK YOU
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU,
ETC..Folks, if you don't have em, you want em!"
Brent A.
Coarsegold, CA
"The bar backs arrived. Fred installed them
immediately. I took the bike
for a ride. What a difference they made!! Woo-hoo :)"
Fred &
Highland Heights
"GRRReat!. The barbacks are better than I ever
expected. I get on the bike, start riding, and don't want to stop. Simply put
""the best aftermarket piece I could have purchased"
Dennis F.
Concord, CA
"...thanks for the comfort zone on my R1100S!!!"
Jim P.
Tulsa, OK
"Got the barbacks on the bike, superb in every way.
Great fit and finish. These jewels significantly improved my seating posture
and overall position on the bike. Makes this sport touring motorcycle a real
joy to ride, for hundreds of miles per day (something I did not think was
possible). Worth every penny when one considers I was just about ready to say
good-bye to my R1100S due to the rather uncomfortable stock setup. Keep up the
good work. I'd recommend this alteration to those over 40. Cheers and
thanks,"
Scott K.
Odessa, FL
"I installed the barbacks, easy install.
I'm on my second "S" an '04.
Never tried bar backs of any kind before.
What a difference they made.
Very high quality. Nice job.
Its surprising what a differnce an inch or so made."
Jim S.
Austin, TX
"I've gone for a much longer ride and my hands are no
longer going numb!!!
What a difference! Yahoo!"
Victor J.
San Jose, CA
"I got them this morning at the post office at 8
o'clock. Iwent home and put them on, easy as pie. Then I rode for about 4
hours. WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Absolutely the best money I've spent on my S yet.
Thank you for such a nice product,"
JJ
Baxter, TN
"Ordered up Monday, received Thursday. Figured it'd take all weekdend of
fussing around to get mounted. Imagine my glee/amazement when I had them on
Friday evening in under an hour (including time to find tools, etc.).
Everything about mounting was a pleasure as it fit, and fit the first time!
Yes, they are comfortable, and I could "flatten out" the grip angle
slightly. They are so comfortable they remind me of my old FJ1100"
Bad Billy
Tempe, AZ
"I received my Barbacks from Randy last week. They are
beautifully made, it took me about an hour to install. Just follow his
directions, no problems with wires or cables. What an addition to the comfort
factor on those long trips."
Wally A.
State College, PA
"Got the barbacks today and I think I might order
another set - I'll mount one set and keep the other set as object
d'art..."
Trex
Bryn Mawr, PA
"Just finished test riding the Rapid Dog Barbacks. Here
is an unsolicited recommendation:
1) EYE CANDY - These things are f*****g beautiful.
2) INSTALLATION - 45 minutes if you remove both panels to snip wire ties.
Instructions are clear & detailed, with excellent photographs.
3) 85 mile test ride convinced me that this is the best money I've put into
this bike. The difference in riding posture and comfort is incredible!
4) If you've considered this item, follow the advice in the old Nike commercial
- Just Do It!"
Bill Telle
Muscatine Iowa
"I wanted you to know that they
are installed and they are terrific! The difference in comfort for a
guy like me (63 years old and kind of small and stiff) is wonderful."
David W.
Cedar Falls, IA
"We were immediately impressed by the machining of the
billet aluminum. Arthur commented: 'Even if they don't work, Rob, they'd look
great sitting on your desk!'...
Naturally, your claimed 30 minute installation time was viewed with skepticism
so we were all pleasantly surprised to see, 29.9 minutes later, the task was
done and we were still speaking in civil terms to each other! There is a
noticeable difference in one's riding posture (to the good) and I like the
ability to change the angle of the clip-ons away from the BMW factory standard
if one care's to.
(about 2 weeks later...)
The S is approaching 10,000 miles on the clocks which means I've logged some
3,000 miles with these bar backs. I have ridden them in almost every type of
riding condition from hot to wet, from fast to slow, from asphalt to dirt.
Simply put, I think they are the best modification one can make to convert the
S from a comfortable Sport Bike to a comfortable Sport Touring Bike."
"Saint"
Uxbridge, MA
"I put the barbacks on last night. What a difference
they make. Great product ."
David A.
Riverview, FL
"...really enjoying your barbacks ... upright is better
and they moved me back in the Corbin right where I should have been sitting all
along ... great comfort, no more aching hips ... super idea!!!!!! ."
Dan A.
Ontario, Canada
"They arrived at 4:00 today and were on the bike by
5:00! Look & feel great! Want a slightly used set of Suburban risers?
Thanks again"
Ray M.
Colombia, SC
"I put the bar backs on this weekend and they work
really well. It
definitely makes a difference in the level of comfort for the long rides.
Very nice product. I like being able to adjust them individually to fit just
so. It is truly night and day for those of us that would rather save the
push ups till after the ride... "
Todd H.
Boulder, CO
"Dude you rock! those barbacks went on in twenty
minutes, and they work perfect.
now my back and wrists don't hurt on long distance rides.... "
J. Spence.
San Jose, CA
"I had similiar problems with the '04 S I bought last
May. My hands frequently became numb during a 20-30 minute ride to work. I bought
a pair of the bar backs offered by Rapid Dog and my problems went completely
away. I can now ride for hours with no trace of the problem. I highly recommend
them. I have no financial interest in them, other than a VERY satisfied
customer."
D. Wood.
Chalfont, PA
"I received my set of barbacks on Thurs, thanks for
forwarding so quickly. I
had them installed quickly and out for a 100 mile test ride. They are
absolutely the best change for the S. I'm not so tall, 5'8", and the
couple
of extra inches make all the difference in the world, so much less pressure
on the wrists. Perfect. Thank you!"
L. Kuester
E.Granby, CT
"I wanted to say how well the bar backs are working.
It only took 15 mins. or less to install them and they
fit perfectly. Of course as soon as I had them on
Houston got record rainfall, but as soon as it stopped
I took a longish ride and marvelled at the difference.
Much more comfortable, and my wife is looking forward
to trying them out. She never felt comfortable on my
1100S, too much lean for her. She has an R1150R.
Thanks for making a fine product and your speedy
response. Good riding!"
Jim H.
Houston, Tx
"I put on the bar backs I recently purchased and had a
chance to ride about 200 miles so far. They're great! Just what I was looking for.
I'm loving the S all over again. I was worried about how the bike would handle
in the twisties - just fine. My new upper body position now makes the stock
seat actually comfortable. I don't seem to be pushed forward towards the tank
all the time. Installation was a breeze - no new cable/hose required (I have a
99 with the kit to mount the bars above the triple clamp with footpegs
lowered).
Thanks again,"
Kalman L.
Fairfield, CA
"Randy, Just wanted to follow up and write that I am
happy with my bar risers. I certainly have a more comfortable riding position.
I am about 5'9", and short armed, so it was what I needed... they work
great, and thanks for making them!"
Kyle S.
Caldwell, NJ
"Randy, Thanks very much,...just
to say risers fitted and exceed my expectations and shall recommend to any
other BMWriders Ihappen across."
All the best Keith"
Keith M.
Shropshire, United Kingdom
"Thanks for your barbacks. It looks great!
I will tell every Norwegian!"
Bjorn V.
Drammen, Norway
"...Installed a Speigler brakeline kit with 2 inches
added to the top line...just returned from a 250 mile trip and evreything is
great!
I appreciate your product, it makes an old guy (65) grin to be able to ride one
of these bikes."
Don B.
Humble, TX
"Barbacks arrived today fit and work beautifully, just
been for quick 80
mile ride this morning major improvement in riding position."
Mark G.
Cumbria, United Kingdom
"After installing I went on a 1500 mile 5 day ride. It
was perfect - the
risers were just the ticket."
Randy K.
Concord, NH
"Hi Randy, I received the barbacks yesterday and liked
what I saw right away. I installed them today in about 30 minutes! I snipped
off three zip ties, two on the right and one on the left. I didn't need to
loosen any hydraulic lines. Only had time for a quick test ride but really like
the difference.
... Thought I'd give you a little more feedback now that I've had the chance to
log a few hundred miles. I LOVE YOUR BARBACKS!!! My 50+ body is very happy with
the improved riding position. I think I'll be able to make it to 60 with my
beloved R1100S ( that's 9 more years!). Thanks again.
Great idea, beautiful workmanship! "
Jeff L .
Spring Hill, FL
"Your barbacks now give me the riding position that I
used to dream of, very comfortable thank you."
David G.
Milton, VT
"As I travel a lot through West Europe by bike
(motorbike-hotels) I shall recommend your barbacks to all R1100S-owners."
Robert van L
Amsterdam, Netherlands
"They are great. They work great. They feel great. I
think the best description is that I no longer have to reach for the bars, they
are now placed in my hands. So comfortable to ride in such a natural position
now. All solutions should be as good as yours. Thanks for everything."
Alan G
Rutland, VT
"I already bought a set a few monthes ago (found you
through www.motor-forum.nl) and now order a set for my partner who is jealous
of my very comfortable seating! It is really a great product and was very fast
to fit. Didn't even need longer brakelines (although I had the low clippings).
Great!!!"
Violaine S.
Deventer, Netherlands
"Randy, Add this to your testimonials. I rode my bike
from the Twin Cities to the BMW international rally in West Bend, WI this past
weekend. Thanks to the barbacks it was a very comfortable ride.
I can't imagine what it would have been like without them..."
Irv L.
Twin Cities, USA
"They looked fantastic on opening the package. Very well made and good quality finish.
They are now fitted and I've ridden the bike around the drive just to see how they feel. Very pleased so far. A much improved riding position and the barbacks look really discreet on the bike. On Sunday I'm out instructing for the day so they should get a 100mile or so test. Can't wait!
Thanks very much for the great product. I thought the whole
transaction was very smooth and straightforward. I particularly liked the way
that you kept me informed of the production timescale throughout. I didn't mind
the short wait at all and once you said they would be shipped they arrived very
quickly.
Kind regards,"
Clare C.
Cheshire,UK
"Randy, I want to thank you for handling this so
quickly and generously. The barbacks got here in time to install before a long
ride on Saturday. A noticable improvement!
Probably the decising factor to keep the bike."
Daron S.
Weaverville, NC
"I received the barbacks, installed them and I must say
that I am very happy indeed :-)
I was actually thinking about changing the bike for a bike with more upright
riding position, but now I can continue riding the bike I love so much."
Jan Fredrik
Stavanger, Norway
"Received the bar backs this Tuesday & installed
them, they work great...thought I was going to have to sell the bike & get
a R1200RT.
You saved me thousands! Thanks!"
Doug R.
Mooresville, NC
"Hey Randy......Got the barbacks on.....What a great
invention. Yesterday I took a 3.5 hour ride thru So. Fla. and did not have one
bit of discomfort as with my comfort (not) bars. With the old comfort bars I
could only take about 40 min. in the saddle then needed a break. The barbacks
have provided everything you said they would. My 59 year old back, shoulders
and arms appreciate these remarkable devices. Thanks for all your advice and
suggestions. Only problem is I now have more bugs on my teeth from smiling!.
Thanks again!"
Carl Q .
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
"I received your barbacks Saturday; installed them in
ten minutes. Took a 100 mile ride yesterday, and never even once thought about
my riding position. The R1100S feels like a BMW now! Amazing little
product."
Mark M .
Carbondale, CO
"And then... the ride. Perfect. No other words..."
Peter G .
Zwijnaarde, Belgium
"Happy Bar Back Rider...
Rapid Dawg, I only got around to fitting the bar backs yesterday - was waiting
on the longer braided hoses and waiting even longer for the motivation to
actually take old hoses off, fit new ones and prime/bleed (while I was
motivated, I changed the engine oil/filter and the tranny & final drive
oils). Mate, what a difference!! The more comfortable riding position/ less
strain on wrists has already been mentioned in many posts. But an extra bonus
is that the mirrors now work great - you can now see the road and traffic
behind you! As opposed to before, when you had to contort neck and head and
still got a crap rear view. I also feel that the handling has improved. The
bike is easier to drop into turns, especially low speed turns. Not sure why -
better leverage with the higher and slightly wider bars?! Different riding
position changing the weight distribution/balance?!? I'll leave the 'why' to
more knowledgeable forum members..."
Mark M.
I took a 5 hour ride on Saturday, the Barbacks reduced my shoulder/back
pain by about 80%. Thanks for making a great product.
Mark S. Kent, WA
"Randy, I got them on and wow, you're a genius...the bike
is heaven now."
Ken T.
Heaven,
" Randy thanks
so much for the wonderful Barbacks. The difference it has made on my R1100S is
amazing. My wrists are not at all sore not matter what distance I travel
and my new riding position is very comfortable without taking away
from the bike. The Barbacks machining is beautiful, fit and finish is perfect,
installation was a breeze, my order and shipping was flawless, I had great
communication and updates on my order...
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.”
Frank B.
"Ok Randy, I have managed to get bars
on and ride it after all the snow went away....BLOODY GREAT...THANKS .....ONE
HAPPY OLDER GUY AND HIS BACK SAY THANKS!"
Shaun
W.
Somewhere In,
Hi Randy,Just
another happy Aussie, many thanks for the pretty engineering. Accurate fit,
function & form just perfect. They've
transformed my bike, the pain's disappeared and for me the handling's improved.
I cannot recommend them highly enough to anybody that needs a little more
comfort from the beautiful ride that is the 1100S.
Cheers mate!
Dennis.
Many thanks, they work perfectly.
Paul C.
Hawktain
Somewhere in the Internets
"I love the barbacks. It’s definitely a better position for me and I still feel its just fine for sportiness as well. I’m very pleased!"
Peter I..
British Columbia ,
"Fitted the barbacks, took minutes to
do and the ride improvement is unbelievable. All wrist and elbow pains gone
completely. The bike actually handles better and feels lighter. You should
be justly proud of an excellent bit of engineered kit that does exactly what
it says it does. This is going to keep me on my R1100s for many many more
happy miles than I'd ever thought I'd possible. Use
me for reference anytime!"
Duncan
R..
Northumberland ,
Just
a note to say thanks for such a great addition to my 11S. I installed them
not long after receiving the shipment, but only had a couple of short rides
until earlier this week. Did
nearly a 6 hour ride, mix of back country pavement, some 2 lane highway, and
even a bit of superslab. The barbacks improved my comfort level beyond my
expectations and my earlier short ride experience. A number of years ago I
had heart failure during an angioplasty, the defib machine failed to re-start
the old ticker. Couldn't ride for much more than 45-60 minutes at a stretch!
But now I can ride a full tank full (about 3 hours or so) with NO discomfort!
All wrist and elbow pains gone completely. The bike actually handles better
and feels lighter. You should be justly proud of an excellent bit of engineered
kit that does exactly what it says it does. This is going to keep me on my
R1100s for many many more happy miles than I'd ever thought I'd possible.
Use me for reference anytime!"
Bill
J .
USA
P.S. the part number for the BMW brake hose given for the suburban barbacks
is correct for the Rapid Dog barbacks, as well. "
Dr.
Martin C.
Los Angeles, CA
Alec
Buggs
Somewhere, New Zealand.
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