K75C bars
(cut-down stock K11RS dash pad)

I have always been a fan of taking some of the stress off the ‘butt and lower back while riding via a forward lean of the torso. However, such a riding position requires a fair amount of airflow on the torso in order to relieve the pressure such a riding position brings upon the wrists and shoulders. Since this bike was being designed to ride very long distances in all weather conditions, full airflow over the torso was not an option. Accordingly, a set of handlebars sourced from the K75C model were chosen to replace the stockers. The K75C bars are approximately 4" taller and have a bit more pull-back than the stock K11RS bars, yet are a good 4" lower than the K11LT touring handlebars. This gives me a perfectly-balanced riding position – not tilted back or bolt upright, but not leaned forward so far that the shoulders and wrists complain.

Given that the most BMWs use a dashboard pad to mount the accessory switchgear (e.g. heated grips, hazard switch, ABS reset switch), the stock K11RS dashpad required some modification in order to clear the new bend of the K75C bar. In all, about 3" was removed from each side of the dashpad, and the ends dressed on a bench grinder.