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My GS750 came with some huge wacky cruiser bars that I immediately replaced with a set of Emgo "Daytona Touring" bars when I bought it. I rode from MA to CA and back on those bars and still have them installed. Over the past few years, I've come to realize that they're probably not ideal for me and my goal for this spring is to really dial in the performance and comfort of the bike. I'm 6'1" and find the riding position not super comfortable on long rides and think there are two things going on:
1. Since I'm tall, my knees are essentially at 90 degrees or maybe even slightly less.
2. I think the bars are too low and perhaps that the "pullback angle" - if that term makes sense" - could be improved.
3. (I know I said two but I feel like this is relevant) The GS750 carb spring is really strong and causes my throttle wrist to fatigue after about an hour. I regularly do 100-300 miles days in the summer months and it makes those much less enjoyable and I genuinely becomes kind of a safety issue after a few hours.
Here are the specs for the Daytona Touring Bars:
Width: 29 1/4 in.
Rise: 4 in.
Pullback: 4 1/4 in.
Center Width: 4 in.
End Rise: 6 3/4 in.
7/8 in. Diameter Clamping Width:4 in.
Pros are that I love the stance of the bike with them and overall think they look awesome. Also, if I'm not on a highway, they do lean me over the bike more and I feel like help me ride a little more aggressively into turns, etc.
Cons are that the position I'm in on the highway feels a little awkward and that my arms are kind of out/downstretched.
The Emgo bars were $23 and I wouldn't mind spending the money to get a nice set of handlebars. What suggestions do you all have for bars that are maybe similar to the Daytona Touring bars, but a little taller and perhaps with another inch or two of pullback? If you have pictures of what your set up is, as well as which handlebars you're running that would be super helpful.
Second thing: I've been wondering whether getting a set of rear sets would make me more or less comfortable on long rides. More comfortable because my legs would be more extended and less comfortable because it would be harder to shift or apply weight on the foot pegs. Any wisdom on this?
1. Since I'm tall, my knees are essentially at 90 degrees or maybe even slightly less.
2. I think the bars are too low and perhaps that the "pullback angle" - if that term makes sense" - could be improved.
3. (I know I said two but I feel like this is relevant) The GS750 carb spring is really strong and causes my throttle wrist to fatigue after about an hour. I regularly do 100-300 miles days in the summer months and it makes those much less enjoyable and I genuinely becomes kind of a safety issue after a few hours.
Here are the specs for the Daytona Touring Bars:
Width: 29 1/4 in.
Rise: 4 in.
Pullback: 4 1/4 in.
Center Width: 4 in.
End Rise: 6 3/4 in.
7/8 in. Diameter Clamping Width:4 in.
Pros are that I love the stance of the bike with them and overall think they look awesome. Also, if I'm not on a highway, they do lean me over the bike more and I feel like help me ride a little more aggressively into turns, etc.
Cons are that the position I'm in on the highway feels a little awkward and that my arms are kind of out/downstretched.
The Emgo bars were $23 and I wouldn't mind spending the money to get a nice set of handlebars. What suggestions do you all have for bars that are maybe similar to the Daytona Touring bars, but a little taller and perhaps with another inch or two of pullback? If you have pictures of what your set up is, as well as which handlebars you're running that would be super helpful.
Second thing: I've been wondering whether getting a set of rear sets would make me more or less comfortable on long rides. More comfortable because my legs would be more extended and less comfortable because it would be harder to shift or apply weight on the foot pegs. Any wisdom on this?
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