Handlebars

[Ohioan]

I don't like the stock handlebars on my 83 GS450T. Since I have the bike torn down for the carb work I thought I might as well replace the bars.

What would give me a little bit more lean into the bars but not be crotchy low?

Any brand that I should look at?

[Nessism]

Check this... http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...archid=1002309

[ryonker]

Check this... http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...archid=1001930

Ed, that's amazing. Did you just type in "handlebars" using the search function?

Lots of threads, eh!

Rick

[Ohioan]

Ed, link doesn't work.

Rick, no one likes a smart alec. I searched the word handlebars, yeah it returns lots of threads. Every one that has the word handlebars in it. Not very helpful.

So does anyone have GOOD info?

[maro]

take a look at the brand "bike master" bars. they make the commonly loved daytonas (which is prob what you should go for) and then the further lean superbike bars, which is what I like. I'm 6 ft. and ran them on my 650G. Very comfortable.

good luck.

[Nessism]

Ed, link doesn't work.

Rick, no one likes a smart alec. I searched the word handlebars, yeah it returns lots of threads. Every one that has the word handlebars in it. Not very helpful.

So does anyone have GOOD info?

You are being lazy Ohioan! Try the Advanced Search function, type "handlebars" and then limit the search to "Titles Only". That's what I did and it turned up pages and pages of threads about different handlebars.

[Beaver]

Ed, link doesn't work.

Rick, no one likes a smart alec. I searched the word handlebars, yeah it returns lots of threads. Every one that has the word handlebars in it. Not very helpful.

So does anyone have GOOD info?

Worked for me

What about Clubman bars?

[Ohioan]

So, the order of lowest and least rake would be, straight, drag, euro, superbike, daytona, and stock?

[DMorris]

Ohioan,
Just to toss my 2 cents worth in, I think Beaver is on track with his clubman suggestion.
If you mount them with rise instead of drop, you end up with a low rise and narrow set of bars that have a little droop to the outside of the bars.

I find I am most comfortable if my grip is not so wide and the outside of my hand is lower than the thumb side. (This is not a size issue, I'm 6'5" so reach is not the issue)

I personally feel that I am much more connected to the bike if the bars are down closer to the steering head and fairly narrow. It also seems to pull you a little more forward on the bike which moves your feet more directly under your butt. That makes transferring some of your weight off your butt and onto your feet easier which is handy sometimes when you need to let the bike 'work'. That's what rearsets are all about.

Just my opinion,

Don

[Ohioan]

What do you mean mount them with rise instead of drop? I don't understand...

Oh I see. You mean flip them over so the middle is a "u" instead of an "n"

I think I might like drag bars, I need to find someone with some of these different bars. I'll have to look at Mid-Ohio in July.

Ohioan,
Just to toss my 2 cents worth in, I think Beaver is on track with his clubman suggestion.
If you mount them with rise instead of drop, you end up with a low rise and narrow set of bars that have a little droop to the outside of the bars.

I find I am most comfortable if my grip is not so wide and the outside of my hand is lower than the thumb side. (This is not a size issue, I'm 6'5" so reach is not the issue)

I personally feel that I am much more connected to the bike if the bars are down closer to the steering head and fairly narrow. It also seems to pull you a little more forward on the bike which moves your feet more directly under your butt. That makes transferring some of your weight off your butt and onto your feet easier which is handy sometimes when you need to let the bike 'work'. That's what rearsets are all about.

Just my opinion,

Don

[bgmart450]

What do you mean mount them with rise instead of drop? I don't understand...

Oh I see. You mean flip them over so the middle is a "u" instead of an "n"

I think I might like drag bars, I need to find someone with some of these different bars. I'll have to look at Mid-Ohio in July.

I put nearly-flat drag bars on my 450E and my hands start getting numb pretty quick. Luckily finding out that a set of bars doesn't suit you is much less costly than finding out tires or rear shocks don't, heh.