Want new handlebars.

[SDK]

Hello Guys,

I need your incite and expertise in a little problem i have. Ok so i picked up a 82 Gs850 love it. I like the look of the body and frame love that it doesn't have a chain. but one thing i don't like is the ape handle bars. I'm not a fan of sitting straight up. I like to be leaning forward, (i know you don't want to hear this but) a more street bike feel. don't get me wrong i love the bike i just want to lean forward more. so what I'm looking for is like a straight bar. I've seen a ok view of the Euro bar from bike bandit. (thanks to Billyboy) I've seen one i might like that it goes out to the side the rolls toward the front tire as to have a negative lift and goes out from there. (does anyone know what I'm talking about). any other ideas. do they make just a cheap straight bar? pictures of the handlebars would be great. on the bike even better. Or even any other new ideas you have would be awesome. give me your help.

Shane

 

[Ironriot]

Superbike bars are the way to go. They're not exactly straight. The ends are angled just ever so slightly. I love mine. They really improve the look of the bike IMO. Here's a pic to show what I'm talking about

Driver's view

View from front

 

[mortation]

Superbike bars are the way to go. They're not exactly straight. The ends are angled just ever so slightly. I love mine. They really improve the look of the bike IMO. Here's a pic to show what I'm talking about

Driver's view


View from front

Not to hijack the thread but is that the stock chrome front fender just painted?

 

[Ironriot]

Yeah, I scuffed the absolute hell out of it with 50 grit before hand. Left no shiney for the paint to peel off of.

Sorry for the hijack reply

 

[bonanzadave]

Going from stock L bars to Superbike bars will be fairly dramatic and get you leaned over the tank especially if you have short arms. You may also run into cable issues. I bet someone here has some stock E bars that changed to superbike or drag bars they would be willing to part with. Ive had superbike bars for over 20 years and would like a little more rise like a 1250 Bandit.

 

[SDK]

I'm 6 foot 1 inch so my arms are not short at all. what are e-bars? ive riding street bike before and just got my 82 gs850 haven't ridin it much so would like to change over before i get use to it. but not the like get use to it though.

Shane

 

[SDK]

saw these type of clubman bars what do you guys think

would this be too leaned over

 

[bwringer]

I have "Daytona" bars, which are a little higher than the "superbike" bars. I am 6'1" (185cm) tall. These are VERY comfy -- they put me at just the right angle on the highway.

From the side:

In action:

 

[bwringer]

CRC2 sells a nice selection of handlebars cheap:

http://crc2onlinecatalog.com

 

[groundshock]

Daytona's here, PO put them on and shortened them an inch on each side.

 

[bowzer]

saw these type of clubman bars what do you guys think

would this be too leaned over

I think those are upside down clubman bars.
I have a set on my cafed BSA and they don't look like that.

 

[Nessism]

Daytona's here, PO put them on and shortened them an inch on each side.

Those bars look more like Superbike than Dayton's, which are higher.

 

[tkent02]

Daytona's here, PO put them on and shortened them an inch on each side.

Beautiful bike!

Try this, sit on the bike on the centerstand with a stick or something in each hand, assume the position you think you want to ride in and measure the height, width and angles, you should be able to get bars that are close.
I like bars from a smaller GS, for instance GS450 bars on a 750, perhaps GS 550 or 750 bars on a 1000. They will give a little more forward leaning position. Might cut an inch off either end too depending on the planned use of the bike.

 

[8trackmind]

Superbike bars for me thank you. :-D

I'm a bit shorter than most at (5 7"). So I can see how a taller person might want the Daytona bend. They had too much rise, and way too much pull back to suit me, so I swapped 'em out for the Superbike bend. It really is a personal choice. The fact that I'm running rearsets might also have affected that choice. Handling was my major consideration. So it was really about getting more weight over the front wheel. The rearsets and the bars actually make it steer a bit heavier at low speeds. Much better than stock.
Bike bandit sells 'em cheap. Get both and see which you like better.

 

[dardoonk]

Superbike bars for me too.. $20 bucks

 

[Ironriot]

Beautiful bike!

Try this, sit on the bike on the centerstand with a stick or something in each hand, assume the position you think you want to ride in and measure the height, width and angles, you should be able to get bars that are close.
I like bars from a smaller GS, for instance GS450 bars on a 750, perhaps GS 550 or 750 bars on a 1000. They will give a little more forward leaning position. Might cut an inch off either end too depending on the planned use of the bike.

Heh, thought you didn't like 'L's

Gorgeous bike though. I'm jealous

 

[Zooks]

Agreed about that 'L'.

I am not a big fan either (usually) but that is sweeeeettt!!

BTW - Love my clubman bars (called 'ace' bars in Australia) but they take some fine tuning and getting used to.

 

[mortation]

I was thinking about going with these:

But then saw the super bike bars and may go that way.

For the guy that likes his super bike bars but wish they were a little higher they have risers like:

or

 

[Steve]

You want flatter bars? You can have the ones my son will be taking off his 'new' bike. He does not like the way they lean him over, and he plans on installing the Windjammer that came with the bike, so he needs more-upright bars (some came with the bike).

You can see a side shot of the bars on this thread.

When you install flatter bars, be sure to check clearance to the tank when the bars are turned to either side.
His tank has dents on both sides due to impact from the control switch housings.


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[SDK]

Steve. i see that you have been every where but the north west. you thinking about taking a trip up this way. if you do take the Oregon and Washington coast line road. curves and beautiful views. Yes i-5 or i-90 are nice too. :-/ but any way. I'm at work and i can't see the pictures of your bars. but when i get off i will check them out. I have a 82 gs850 like your wifes i believe. if you could when you take them off see what they look like laying on hers and if you turn it if you think they might hit? another point my bike had the wind jammer and i don't like the bars i have which will work great for your son and maybe a trade could be in order?? let me know.

keep the ideas and what kind you guys have coming

thanks to all
Shane