Handlebars 1982 gs850gl

[Hoosier Daddy]

OK, tried to get the best views to show the difference. You can see the grip angle is much better, the width is wider, and even though the overall rise is not as high, the actual grip height should be realy close to the same as they do not take the drastic turn down.

[airwolf222b]

I like the look of the goldwing bars. Do you have a specific price in mind?

[Hoosier Daddy]

Hows $10 plus shipping, I see you are in KY so being a neighbor it shouldn't be much to ship them however you want...

[BoneDaddy]

Kudos, HD.

To the OP: Any bars are going to be a drastic improvement over the stock bars. I have a 650gl and the 100+ mile ride with the stock bars was ridiculous. I swapped over to a straight drag bar and it made all the difference in the world.

[bruin]

I got rid of the rediculous buckhorns on my L and swapped them for a set of Daytona bars. What a difference. If you go with Daytonas or a drag bar you will have a LOT of extra wire and cable hanging off so you might end up having to buy shorter cables. You might also have to readjust your clutch cable after the bar swap. It made mine really tight and the clutch wouldn't fully engage.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Yes, I put "Superbike Bars" on mine that are very similar to Daytonas. That's how I have the stock "L" bars shown for comparison. But with the OP saying he's 6'4 and not really complaining about the bars height, just the wrist angle / wanting to spread his arms out , I wondered if they would be too low and move his pain down to lower back.
Now the GoldWing has a straight "Broomstick" Dragbar and I find it uncomfortable on 100+ mile rides because it puts my wrist the exact opposite of the "L" bars.
Airwolf, you can find new bars for about $20-$25 if you search out decent vendors, Try Cycle-X, Motorcycle-superstore and Z-1... Flanders will give you "sticker-shock". Keep an eye out for bikes you like and ask the owner what they are, maybe you can set on it and "try" the feel.

[airwolf222b]

Hey Hoosier, $10 sounds good to me. I had looked at some straight bars a few times, and I don't think they'll work for me. I like the looks of the the Goldwing bars you showed. Similar height, but not pointed in towards me as much. Is that offer still available?

[Hoosier Daddy]

Sure but the price went up... NAAH just kidding.... PM being sent!

[airwolf222b]

Hoosier, I replied to your PM but I'm not sure it sent. IT doesn't show anything in my sent folder.