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Message started by ihasabike on 06/22/19 at 03:09:21

Title: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by ihasabike on 06/22/19 at 03:09:21

I have the drag bars now. I think I’d like to change to something higher and angled 45 degrees. I think people normally get ape hangers, set them low, and angle them in to achieve this type of result. Any 1 inch bars out there that might work?

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by BrokeAss on 06/22/19 at 09:31:34

Best bars for an S40, imho...

https://www.biltwellinc.com/collections/handlebars/products/keystone-handlebars-1-black

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by Chance on 06/22/19 at 10:08:32

These bars look awesome. In short, I want them for my bike.

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by zipidachimp on 06/22/19 at 12:17:09

Since I'm a cheap SOB, I use these;
https://shop.rycamotors.com/superbars.html
cheers! 8-)

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by batman on 06/22/19 at 19:23:11

I use HD bars off a sportster , try to find the ones that are not knurled as the HD's have risers set much narrower.

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by ihasabike on 06/23/19 at 11:59:08

57677A7E70546666150 wrote:

Best bars for an S40, imho...

https://www.biltwellinc.com/collections/handlebars/products/keystone-handlebars-1-black

Thanks. I found some photos of those installed on an s40 in this thread. I might consider those. I will try and get a photo of how my friends handlebars are set up so you can see what I’m aiming for. It’s a little bit different from the keystones.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1340487057

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by BrokeAss on 06/23/19 at 14:14:44

Here's a Savage rockin' a chrome set:

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by ihasabike on 06/23/19 at 14:45:14

Here is my friend’s bike. He says these are 18s

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by BrokeAss on 06/23/19 at 21:11:33

5051584A585B50525C390 wrote:

Here is my friend’s bike. He says these are 18s

I just use deodorant, but to each their own...

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by bobert_FSO on 06/24/19 at 05:45:59

A lot of people didn't seem to like them, but I liked the early Savage buckhorn handlebars. The grips angled down quite a bit. Twisting the throttle was a more of a forearm rotation rather than a wrist flex. Especially if you set the bars so the rise of the bars formed a straight line with the forks, which is where they looked best.

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Post by ohiomoto on 06/24/19 at 06:45:06

LSL tracker bars. Or generic "super bar" by Emgo.

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by philthymike on 06/25/19 at 07:00:35

These look nice
https://www.ebay.com/itm/US-1-Drag-Bar-Handlebar-For-Suzuki-Boulevard-Intruder-Marauder-Savage-Custom/223430579696?fits=Model%3AMarauder+800%7CMake%3ASuzuki&hash=item34058015f0:g:a7gAAOSwOhVZsj9m

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by BrokeAss on 06/25/19 at 18:39:01

130B0A0F170B1A0E0A0806630 wrote:

The OP said:

"...I have the drag bars now. I think I’d like to change to something higher and angled 45 degrees..."

Carry on...

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by WunGun on 06/27/19 at 14:07:40

bobert_FSO I agree as I am one of the minority of savage riders that actually enjoy my 01 buckhorn bars. They give the bike a classic look without being too tall or too wide.

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by wakosama on 06/29/19 at 09:55:46

These are clubman bars the "proper" way up to give me the appropriately controllable down/back angle. Seems like a serious handling improvement maybe JMHO. 2nd bike this way.

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by WarriorPoet287 on 08/16/19 at 12:58:18

I put the black Biltwell Tracker High bars on mine, love them. Plenty of clearance and they look great on the bike.

https://www.biltwellinc.com/collections/1-dimpled/products/tracker-high-handlebars-1-black

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by batman on 08/16/19 at 13:59:22

Ah new bars, but how do they fit you really ? grab your broomstick -yardstick, what ever;
first - I'd look for bars in the 31-32 inch length ,wider bars give you better control , and when you mount mirrors they allow you a view of what's behind ,rather than your shoulders .
second- sit on your bike ,broomstick in hand , comfortable posture ( I prefer leaning slightly forward - [no windshield] - close your eyes , and hold the stick up to a comfortable height with you elbows slightly bent, then open your eyes . this will give you a good idea of what your looking for in a bar , you'll need to adjust for pull back, etc.
third - Opinion- Ape Hangers are the worst! they look silly on a bike as small as ours, the taller they are the worse it gets, and not much better on a HD , they give you little control (your arms tend to be straight so you have to twist you upper body to steer at slow speeds -like a U-turn , and cause fatigue in your hands ,arms and back if their anywhere near shoulder height and place more weight on your butt. If you think they look cool , My OPINION is - your taste is in your mouth.

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by philthymike on 08/16/19 at 18:16:20

My obnoxious neighbor that rides his Harley once every 3 months has those dumb ape hangers. The funny part is he's really short so it's impossible for him to push his bike around the driveway or in and out of its floodlight and security camera protected shed. He either has to start it up and move or backwards duck walk it. Frankly it's hysterical to watch. ;D

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by batman on 08/18/19 at 19:12:24

Wait until you drop the bike the first time and find out they bend like a pretzel .

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by philthymike on 08/19/19 at 14:07:51

How do I measure the combined pullback of both the bars and risers?
Very carefully?

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/19/19 at 15:49:35

Plumb bob?

Title: Re: S40 Handlebar Options?
Post by philthymike on 08/19/19 at 17:16:23

Ok so using a broomstick and a tape measure I came up with 2.5" for the risers and 3.5" for the bars.