Most motorcycle riders will admit that they started with the basics. Probably a bicycle then moving up to a small dirtbike and so on. We’ve all hit a rock or a bump with the handle bars turned sharp while we fell, with the forks trying to spin in the frame. The difference is now our bikes have engines, go faster, and are more expensive.

If we drop our bikes now the handlebars can turn too sharp causing some major damage to the frame, forks, as well as wiring and brake line hoses. While I was browsing the Touratech catalog like many of us often do, I came across a steering stop that bolts to the front telelever arm on my BMW.

It looked rather simple in design, making me think at first it was a farkle that looks good but has no practical purpose. Well I found out later that summer I could have used it. I was on a trail when I found a soft spot in the dirt and down I went. My front wheel dug in turning sharp while the handle bars went with it, as I fell off the motorcycle.

The handle bars turned further than I thought they could. Although there was no damage, if the fall was any faster or harder I could have seen a damaged front fork.  After that trip I decided to purchase the steering stop. When I received the steering stop I noticed it’s made of thick aluminum. It felt very sturdy like it would actually add beneficial strength to the front telelever arm.

There very few pieces of hardware making it extremely easy to install. It may have taken me 10 minutes total. After installation I then went lock to lock on the handle bars with the rubber mounts helping keep about a full inch between the front forks and telelever.

Now during a fall if the handlebars twist hard fast, instead of a substantial impact it now has a rubber bump stop to help prevent damage. This is beneficial when riding on road or off. I don’t notice any obstruction from the steering stop in tight maneuvering. Even though it is bright yellow I don’t even notice it on the bike. 

I have had the steering stop for over a year now. It has over 20,000 miles of off-road and on-road abuse and use. The finish is still nice and the rubber stops still have not torn or ripped off. I have noticed when I drop my bike off road with a tank bag it doesn’t dig into my tank bag as far either. For such a small guard it actually does a fantastic job protecting the bike. I would've never thought $130.10 could offer so much piece of mind. Touratech.com

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