Just ordered mine from Chicago BMW, I will post pictures after the install. (Paid 140 + shipping 9.50)deilenberger wrote:I'm passing on verbatim an email I received tonight.. looks like great info for people looking for handguards:
I think Bill answered the question on if the '08 handguards will work..Don..thanks for your info in the BMWMOA PUB....I have 2008 BMW HAND PROTECTORS made for the 2008 R1200GS....ordered from MAX BMW...they are part# 71607706209.cost was $168.95...hand guards fit perfectly on my Dull SILVER 2007 R1200R....hand guards came within 4 days from RUSTY at MAX BMW parts dept in NH. This should end all of the discussion on the web regarding availability of these BMW HAND GUARDS.for the old part #71607697149 is no longer available...thanks again for all of your info and time put in for us riders of the great R1200R BMW's. Bill Neilsen, Medfield, Ma. 02052...(600,000 plus miles on BMW's)...my bike has had zero problems with 4,570 miles.
Now someone get some and take some photos.. I'll be working on an update for all the articles I did for the MOA-ON.. and this should be in it.
Gary