Chinese engine crash bars for a BMW R1200R? Installation guide and review

Have you wondered about the Chinese-made AliExpress engine crash bars? They're very reasonably-priced compared to competitors, but are they any good? I decided to investigate by ordering a set and installing on my 2011 BMW R1200R Classic. Here I run through the installation process (they arrived without instructions...) and give my impressions of them.

[@edwinthompson159]

well done video. These bars seem like they would work well - if in a high speed impact the weak points at the top would most likely be the least of one's problems. very informative.

[@theone233]

Ordered after watching this video.Thanks for the clear instructions! Got them last sunday, put em on; 2 days later i was hit by a car :( They actually saved the engine. The weak spot on top does give first but that does not matter because of the other 2 big bolts holding it all down.

[@donaldomoto]

Sorry you had an accident Frank, but thanks for the feedback. I hope all's well.

[@BrandonSalas-us8mm]

Those are much nicer than the ones i just got open box new off Facebook originally from Chinah! lol

[@golanmoto]

Very nice video, very detailed. Actually if i saw it before purchasing my SW-MOTECH crush bars i would never have purchased them. Besides the reasonable price the fact that you could service your bike without un-installing the bars, unlike the SW-MOTECH, is very important. They look robust enough and very easy to install. Thank you for the video

[@didierguichard4329]

Great job and nice review. Ride safe!

[@BrandonSalas-us8mm]

I just installed mine i got Chinese off meta marketplace 25$ 49$ with shipping just the engine guard 3 lower mount points per side and two on the bottom plus the one long thru the bottom front can’t complain

[@donaldomoto]

I'd be interested in seeing them... can you flick back a photo or two?

[@santacruzdave]

Thank you for the well done instructional video.

[@livingthedreambuildingthedream]

Very detailed video I have just bought the same bike as you and would love to know where you got the engine bars from and also do you know the name or model of the screen I would appreciate it.

[@donaldomoto]

Thanks - I added the weblink to where i bought the bars in response to another comment. Please see that. Also, the windscreen is made by Puig. Good luck

[@livingthedreambuildingthedream]

@@donaldomoto thank you I appreciate it

[@alexfaulds7070]

Good job mate 👍

[@dawgdawg4037]

All you mentioned is they are Chinese manufactured but you can say what the name is and where to obtain them

[@donaldomoto]

If you look back through the comments, I did give details of where I bought them 2 years ago. I have no idea what brand they are - they didn't have a name. Nameless brand. Here's what I posted: AliExpress - here's the weblink I used: www.aliexpress.com/item/32965392719.html?_randl_currency=AUD&_randl_shipto=AU&src=google&src=google&albch=rmkt&acnt=576-373-4425&albcp=16560254345&albag=&slnk=&trgt=&plac=&crea=&netw=x&device=c&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_rmkt&gclid=CjwKCAjwrqqSBhBbEiwAlQeqGvVTz-PlyZz6BXETO98M7gme-TRMDs5pmykCw9nYJNTFO6fSK-12KBoCLLQQAvD_BwE&aff_fcid=5be3dea0ea05410890456f3fd907cdc3-1649130193355-06741-UneMJZVf&aff_fsk=UneMJZVf&aff_platform=aaf&sk=UneMJZVf&aff_trace_key=5be3dea0ea05410890456f3fd907cdc3-1649130193355-06741-UneMJZVf&terminal_id=16cac3c0f90742e9b71cf05a504beb5f&afSmartRedirect=y

[@dawgdawg4037]

What brand and where did you buy them

[@donaldomoto]

See my response to your other comment... I bought them from AliExpress and they had no obvious brand name

[@sugarnuts86]

Where did you order?

[@donaldomoto]

AliExpress - here's the weblink I used: www.aliexpress.com/item/32965392719.html?_randl_currency=AUD&_randl_shipto=AU&src=google&src=google&albch=rmkt&acnt=576-373-4425&albcp=16560254345&albag=&slnk=&trgt=&plac=&crea=&netw=x&device=c&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_rmkt&gclid=CjwKCAjwrqqSBhBbEiwAlQeqGvVTz-PlyZz6BXETO98M7gme-TRMDs5pmykCw9nYJNTFO6fSK-12KBoCLLQQAvD_BwE&aff_fcid=5be3dea0ea05410890456f3fd907cdc3-1649130193355-06741-UneMJZVf&aff_fsk=UneMJZVf&aff_platform=aaf&sk=UneMJZVf&aff_trace_key=5be3dea0ea05410890456f3fd907cdc3-1649130193355-06741-UneMJZVf&terminal_id=16cac3c0f90742e9b71cf05a504beb5f&afSmartRedirect=y