bars and pics

[rezatron]

hey so i think i know which bars i want but id like to see how these other bars look. Anyone have a link or can upload pics of each of these bars on a bike?

I cant tell how high or in which direction these bars go in this photo.

so if you have any of these bars on your bike could you upload a pic?
thanks!

[Nessism]

Two different bikes with Daytona bars

[bonanzadave]

The 850 has Daytona bars.

That Bike would still look sweet with a broom handle for bars

Ive got K&N Super Bars on mine but no real good pics.

[Mysuzyq]

That Bike would still look sweet with a broom handle for bars .

+1! Both of Nessism's bikes are superb.
Here is mine with the Superbike bars on it....probably the most common aftermarket bars fitted to these bikes.


Tony.

[Richharr]

that 850 is perfectly executed. I like the idea of this thread

[Nessism]

Shorter cables are nice, but not strictly necessary when changing to lower bars. I used a 1979 GS1000S clutch cable and 1982 GS550M (Katana) throttle cable on my 850. Also used a 550M clutch cable on my old 550. These cables fit perfectly and are highly recommended.

[hikermikem]

Ed, those bikes of yours are just spectacular...

Any thoughts on what bars would be more functional on an 850GLZ?

I don't really care for the stock "L" bars - need something that leams you a little more forward. I was thinking about the daytona bars as well.

[hvfracingwilly]

Here is what drag bars look like if you want a better pic of them let me know.

[hikermikem]

Here is what drag bars look like if you want a better pic of them let me know.

Nice bike! I like those bars too. Did you use shorter cables?

[Nessism]

Ed, those bikes of yours are just spectacular...

Any thoughts on what bars would be more functional on an 850GLZ?

I don't really care for the stock "L" bars - need something that leams you a little more forward. I was thinking about the daytona bars as well.

Thanks for the kind words about my bike(s).

The height of the bars needs to match the bike and your intended riding style. I like the Daytona bars on my '82 850 because of the relationship between the seat height and the bars. The earlier 850 had a higher seat so this might changes things, and the L models are different all together.

When I had both the 550E and 550T, the T had a lower seat relative to the top triple clamp. Superbike bars on the T felt similar to Daytona bars on the E model.

Bikemaster makes all these bars and they sell for pretty cheap - less than $20 each. For that price, you could a couple of different sets and play around.

Hope this helps.

[Griffin]

It would help tremendously if we knew what kind of bike you were looking to put your bars on.

Looking at your photo of the bars, I'd say that the stock "L" bars are maybe a bit longer than the "LTD" setup, and the stock "E" bars are similar to the "Nighthawk" bars.

On my 750E, I swapped out the stock bars (which I refer to as the "roto-tiller handles") for a pair of bars that are very similar to the "Daytona" bars in the pic. I don't know what brand they are, I found them in a box at Cycle Recycle here in Indy and paid $15 for them. The difference in comfort at 60mph+ speeds and the amount of increased quickness in the steering is nothing short of remarkable, to me at least. The best $15 I've ever spent on a bike, IMHO.

When I picked up my wife's 550L, I swapped out the stock bars for the stock bars off the 750E. That made a huge difference as well. The seat on the L is lower in relation to the triple clamp than on the E, so having longer bars on it makes some sense. I'd still prefer slightly shorter bars, but it's my wife's bike, and she prefers the longer bars to compensate for her shorter arms.

I'll post some pics of the different bar setups:



Stock E (Nighthawk) style bars that were on it when I picked it up:





Daytona bars (with a round headlight instead of square):






My wife's 550L with the stock L (LTD) style bars:




With the stock E bars (Nighthawk) style:

[hvfracingwilly]

The cables are all stock length, just routed creatively

[8trackmind]

Superbike bars. '78 GS1000


Clubman bars on a GS550.

[darkbane]

It's a little hard to make out, but here's a side profile with clubman bars.


Here's another angle:

[Roostabunny]

Wow - I search the internets high and low for a "bar styles defined" pic like the one you posted. Thanks! Now with the added on-bike pics I'll be able to see exactly what I want!

hey so i think i know which bars i want but id like to see how these other bars look. Anyone have a link or can upload pics of each of these bars on a bike?

I cant tell how high or in which direction these bars go in this photo.

so if you have any of these bars on your bike could you upload a pic?
thanks!