R&G has significantly expanded its Aluminium Adventure Bars lineup, adding dozens of new fitments that now cover machines from 14 of the world’s leading manufacturers. The updated range spans everything from full-size adventure bikes like the BMW R 1250 GS down to entry-level machines like the KTM 390 Adventure R, with coverage across Aprilia, Benelli, CFMoto, Ducati, Honda, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, Moto Morini, QJMotor, Suzuki, Triumph, and Yamaha as well.
The expansion continues R&G’s push into the adventure segment, where the brand already distributes a broad catalog of complementary accessories including Denali lighting, Barkbusters hand guards, and Kaoko throttle locks. Jack Taylor, General Manager at R&G, noted that adventure bikes have continued to grow in popularity and that riders in the segment want protection that holds up and disappears into the bike’s lines rather than advertising itself. For an overview of R&G’s broader SBI presence, see their MotoAmerica partnership coverage.
What the Aluminium Adventure Bars Are Built to Do
The Aluminium Adventure Bars are designed to protect the fuel tank, fairing, and key structural components from damage caused by a drop or fall — whether on pavement or off-road terrain. Each bar has been developed to follow the specific lines and styling of the bike it fits, ensuring proper clearance during cornering rather than a universal design that compromises handling or aesthetics. The goal is protection that integrates with the machine rather than sitting on top of it — genuinely invisible on the bike until it matters.
How the Aluminium Adventure Bars Are Constructed
Each bar is built from 3mm-thick corrosion-resistant aluminium alloy with a 25mm-diameter tube. The alloy has been heat-treated for added hardness, providing higher impact resistance than standard production spec aluminium. A powder-coated finish handles weatherproofing and keeps the bars looking clean through extended use. The combination of heat treatment and powder coating is the kind of spec that separates purpose-built protection from generic crash hardware — it matters when the bike goes down on a rocky trail at speed rather than tipping over in a parking lot.
The heat-treatment step separates this range from entry-level crash protection. Standard aluminium extrusion stock is relatively soft and can deform significantly in a hard fall. The treated alloy used in R&G’s Aluminium Adventure Bars is substantially harder, which means the bars are more likely to absorb and redirect impact energy rather than folding around the components they’re protecting. The 25mm tube diameter balances structural rigidity with weight, keeping the setup light enough that it doesn’t alter handling feel on the road.
Aluminium Adventure Bar Fitment Coverage
The updated range covers machines from Aprilia, Benelli, BMW, CFMoto, Ducati, Honda, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, KTM, Moto Morini, QJMotor, Suzuki, Triumph, and Yamaha — including both established players and newer manufacturers entering the adventure segment. The BMW R 1250 GS represents the big-displacement end of the coverage, while the KTM 390 Adventure R covers the entry-level side. The addition of CFMoto and QJMotor applications is a telling detail — R&G is tracking where the segment is actually going, not just where it’s been. The coverage anchors at the top with the BMW R 1250 GS and reaches down to the KTM 390 Adventure R, with the full spread of machines in between.
R&G’s Fender Extenders are another recent addition to the brand’s protection catalog worth checking alongside the Adventure Bar range if you’re building out a full protection setup for your machine.
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