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Flaggo60
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renthall motocross bars, comfort and great leverage through the twisties........
I guess you can really get yer knee down on yer way through the kitchen......
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I guess you can really get yer knee down on yer way through the kitchen......
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I guess you can really get yer knee down on yer way through the kitchen......
Gotta get through that narrow door first.
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landshark
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renthall motocross bars, comfort and great leverage through the twisties........
I have renthals too, i like the look.
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Truth
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I'm looking at superbike bars, and found them at motorcycle superstore for 18.99 in black. Why is it at Dennis Kirk, J&P cycles, and other sites they're almost $100 more?
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Some just dont know better and buy the first set they come to. DK and the like "superstore" netstore are prolly all they know.
Can also find em on ebay pretty reasonable.
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Flaggo60
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The nineteen dollar ones sound like a good deal if they're of a decent quality-As I recall I didn't pay a whole lot more for mine and I bought them almost twenty years ago. Don't know what they're selling at well over a hundred bucks though.....just did a quick search and the more likely range is $30 to $40 with one model at $50.
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Guest
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I use drag bars but I've also used superbike bars and thought both are fine. The drag bars give you the right forward lean on the highway but I find myself riding one handed to ease my neck. They put weight forward and if I ride with my feet on the rear pegs I'll rest my left forearm on the tank to ease the weight. I think they handle fine but I think you need to get used to any set of bars before they handle for you.
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Truth
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Expensive bars...
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/cmn/prodlist.jsp?store=Main&category=410,41012&_requestid=376047
I'm waiting for these to be delivered with some gel grips and bar end mirrors. I guess bikemaster is the cheapie brand.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/68/15394/ITEM/Bikemaster-Superbike-Handlebar.aspx
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/cmn/prodlist.jsp?store=Main&category=410,41012&_requestid=376047
I'm waiting for these to be delivered with some gel grips and bar end mirrors. I guess bikemaster is the cheapie brand.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/68/15394/ITEM/Bikemaster-Superbike-Handlebar.aspx
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dcil
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Been running drag bars on mine. Causes neck and back issues. Also hands get tingly. Changed them out today for a set from a 1986 honda trx 250 four wheeler. Tilted them back a bit and they feel great. Nothing like the oem/ scwinn bicycle bars. I like the look of the renthal bars though.
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1_v8_merc
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I have the same dirtbike/motocross style bars that agemax has.
I love em!
I actually wanted drag bars, but the shops here are really lame and
nobody carries them..... Motocross is huge here so most cycle shops
around here carry more dirtbike stuff than street bike stuff!
But I got a little impatient and decided to take a peak at the moto bars.
I was really impressed, sure I paid $40, but they were really nice and I wanted
them now! Lol
It turned out to be a perfect mix between typical 2 1/2 inch rise bars
and drag bars.
I really hate how the bike handles at slow speed, WAY too
sensitive, i almost dumped it in the driveway cause I didn't think it would
make a huge difference at low speed. Lol
But at mid speed it's fun, I love having to lean forward, kinda
feels like a drag bike. Plus one handed cruising is ALOT easier,
like messing with my visor or whatever.
I have long arms, and LOVE having my arms extended straight
instead of being all bent and cramped. When i have to lean in a little
it makes me feel more dedicated to the ride, instead of sitting with
angled bars and riding all lazy.
Haven't had a chance to really test it out on the highway yet.
The one problem I had was the throttle going rogue on me when I turned
my steering wheel, even the clutch caused my bike not to start!
I played around with the locknut on the throttle cable near the throttle, and
got it set right.
Haven't played with the clutch nut yet, right now to start
her, i have to squeeze all the way in, then let it out a little then the
Starter button works like magic!
I love em!
I actually wanted drag bars, but the shops here are really lame and
nobody carries them..... Motocross is huge here so most cycle shops
around here carry more dirtbike stuff than street bike stuff!
But I got a little impatient and decided to take a peak at the moto bars.
I was really impressed, sure I paid $40, but they were really nice and I wanted
them now! Lol
It turned out to be a perfect mix between typical 2 1/2 inch rise bars
and drag bars.
I really hate how the bike handles at slow speed, WAY too
sensitive, i almost dumped it in the driveway cause I didn't think it would
make a huge difference at low speed. Lol
But at mid speed it's fun, I love having to lean forward, kinda
feels like a drag bike. Plus one handed cruising is ALOT easier,
like messing with my visor or whatever.
I have long arms, and LOVE having my arms extended straight
instead of being all bent and cramped. When i have to lean in a little
it makes me feel more dedicated to the ride, instead of sitting with
angled bars and riding all lazy.
Haven't had a chance to really test it out on the highway yet.
The one problem I had was the throttle going rogue on me when I turned
my steering wheel, even the clutch caused my bike not to start!
I played around with the locknut on the throttle cable near the throttle, and
got it set right.
Haven't played with the clutch nut yet, right now to start
her, i have to squeeze all the way in, then let it out a little then the
Starter button works like magic!
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Guest
Guest
Im using these...
What are they, I have no clue.
Why am I using them, they were on the bike when I bought it lol But I actually wanted bars like this to begin with on the 750.
What are they, I have no clue.
Why am I using them, they were on the bike when I bought it lol But I actually wanted bars like this to begin with on the 750.
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Richard58
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got a type of z-bars setup on my 81GS1000g ride great...if u dont like bending over so much get some risers....
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1_v8_merc
Guest
Here's my bars......
Got it running okay now, but Im still having problems with the Idle every once in a while, and my clutch cable is really sticking out and annoying me!
Has anybody been successful in finding shorter cables?
Got it running okay now, but Im still having problems with the Idle every once in a while, and my clutch cable is really sticking out and annoying me!
Has anybody been successful in finding shorter cables?
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shibby_cbs
Guest
made my way over to the handelbar section at iron pony today and they had a nice assortment of bars for around $22...will be picking some up next week
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Macguyver
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So I finally received my new superbike bars and installed them.
They are 4" rise, 4" sweep.
It moves my riding position forward and down noticeably, but not to any great extent compared to the stock 650G bars which IIRC are about a 6" rise, 4-5" sweep.
I have yet to try them on the road, but they feel pretty good sitting on the bike.
Hope this helps in the decision making.
They are 4" rise, 4" sweep.
It moves my riding position forward and down noticeably, but not to any great extent compared to the stock 650G bars which IIRC are about a 6" rise, 4-5" sweep.
I have yet to try them on the road, but they feel pretty good sitting on the bike.
Hope this helps in the decision making.
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shibby_cbs
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So I finally received my new superbike bars and installed them.
They are 4" rise, 4" sweep.
It moves my riding position forward and down noticeably, but not to any great extent compared to the stock 650G bars which IIRC are about a 6" rise, 4-5" sweep.
I have yet to try them on the road, but they feel pretty good sitting on the bike.
Hope this helps in the decision making.
looked at a similar pair while i was there...i think what im gonna do is grab a set of those and then another set thats a little bit flatter and try em both out,,,then iill bring back the pair i dont like...now the next question...chrome or black...leaning towards black
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Guest
Guest
So I finally received my new superbike bars and installed them.
They are 4" rise, 4" sweep.
It moves my riding position forward and down noticeably, but not to any great extent compared to the stock 650G bars which IIRC are about a 6" rise, 4-5" sweep.
I have yet to try them on the road, but they feel pretty good sitting on the bike.
Hope this helps in the decision making.
Bike looks good dude.. For some reason I like the army green dispite the fact that I was raised an army brat, lol.
Am I missing something or do you not have a headlight?
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waterman
Guest
I recently had to order some parts for a bike and wanted to try different handlebars for my 650g. Couldn't decide which to buy so I ended up buying both superbike and daytona touring from Z1, roughly $14 a piece.
In the cool spring and fall, I put on my large windshield (Slipstream Insterstate I think) and I find the stock bars were about perfect, nice comfy upright position.
Since it heated up quickly in late May, pull the shield and have noticed my bars are just not right, find that I am pulling back on bars to overcome wind. Not real comfortable on longer, high speed jaunts.
Received bars on Thursday and decided Daytona's have about an inch less rise than stock and slightly less bend than stock G bars. The Superbike bars have even less rise and similar bend than Daytona's. I proceeded to remove stock bars and simply place bars in holders and checked out feel. Realy liked the look of the superbike, but finally decided the Daytona's might be better fit first.
After a couple spirited short rides, I think the Daytona is about perfect. The bars get me into enough lean that I don't that I am pulling myself forward by the bars. Likewise they aren't so different that the bike feels totally strange.
After a month, I may go to the superbikes just to see how they are, but right now I can say that Daytona's are really quite impressive, well worth the price. As a bonus, I could simply tuck in the excess cables, they aren't too bunch up to change their action.
In the cool spring and fall, I put on my large windshield (Slipstream Insterstate I think) and I find the stock bars were about perfect, nice comfy upright position.
Since it heated up quickly in late May, pull the shield and have noticed my bars are just not right, find that I am pulling back on bars to overcome wind. Not real comfortable on longer, high speed jaunts.
Received bars on Thursday and decided Daytona's have about an inch less rise than stock and slightly less bend than stock G bars. The Superbike bars have even less rise and similar bend than Daytona's. I proceeded to remove stock bars and simply place bars in holders and checked out feel. Realy liked the look of the superbike, but finally decided the Daytona's might be better fit first.
After a couple spirited short rides, I think the Daytona is about perfect. The bars get me into enough lean that I don't that I am pulling myself forward by the bars. Likewise they aren't so different that the bike feels totally strange.
After a month, I may go to the superbikes just to see how they are, but right now I can say that Daytona's are really quite impressive, well worth the price. As a bonus, I could simply tuck in the excess cables, they aren't too bunch up to change their action.
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Macguyver
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Thanks Octain, she's been a lot of work so far, with more on the way.
Hard to slip something by you! The headlight set up is currently under construction. I need to fab up a mount for the dual projectors, then the make the front fairing. I am detailing it in my 650 thread in the projects/rebuilds section.
*Threadjack ends*
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rek
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i can add a little to this. i have a set of superbike cheapos on my B12, and as it is the daily driver it sees rain and weather a lot. the cheapos want to rust/stain rather quickly.
ok for my 78 gs and things that are indoors a lot but i will get some of the good ones for the bandit.
it was still good as i wanted to make sure i like that bend and did so for a few bucks, now i will get that same bar w/ better plating and such for the weather.
cheers, ride hard and often!