SuzukiSavage.com - Handle Bar Opinion

USCG Cremeans Ex Member	Handle Bar Opinion 03/21/06 at 14:42:27 What do you all think of this: Handlebar 1 inch, Square vs. 4 1/2 pullback risers and this bar Bikers Choice Drag Bar V-Twin Handlebars top one would end up costing less and could be adjustable a bit. ps: i am 6'4" so i would be aiming for something that wont cramp my arms. last question: what are beach bars and how do they ride?
Back to top	IP Logged

clueless-FSO Senior Member Offline Posts: 454 Birmingham, Al Gender:	Re: Handle Bar Opinion Reply #1 - 03/21/06 at 17:38:29 6 feet 1inch.....I went to HD, sat on the bikes and picked one. They did me a deal on exhaust. (I gave em some T-shirts) FLX bars are on my LS650!!!
Back to top	'96 Black "bed liner" paint.. Ed_L forward controls, HD bars with 1"socket risers, 155 main, pod filter, HD exhaust, punched baffle, modded seat, chain drive conversion, slavy mod one of a kind IP Logged

SeattleSavage

Ex Member

Re: Handle Bar Opinion
Reply #2 - 03/21/06 at 17:50:49

I would like to see the first ones on a bike. They look pretty cool.

Even if the second ones give you the reach you need I think you'll still have a lot of pressure on your wrists because you will tend to lean on them (just to low). And I'm not knocking them I think they look cool and I have friends that have them on different bikes and swear by them.

From riding dirt I found that in riding hard I keep a lot of pressure on my wrists, so when chilling or riding home I've found the best setup to be back almost straight, arms not fully extended and should not have to hold you from falling back or front.

It seems like the stock is going to work well for me, but I'm shorter. But I won't know until the bike is back together and I actually get to ride it.

Kevin

Back to top

IP Logged

USCG Cremeans Ex Member	Re: Handle Bar Opinion Reply #3 - 03/21/06 at 19:31:17 im just afraid the first one will look too big on the bike, but its simple i just hook it into the old clamps etc. and its cheaper..
Back to top	IP Logged

Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28633 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Handle Bar Opinion Reply #4 - 03/21/06 at 22:13:46 I found these... DRAG HANDLEBAR FOR HARLEY 1" DIAMETER 26" WIDE way cheaper ($16 + $7 shipping) but I wish they didn't have the dimples. Anyone seen anything similar without? I haven't called to see if they offer dimple-free yet. I also noticed a post here somewhere on using deep-well sockets as risers. Looked neat! bob
Back to top	Ludicrous Speed !... ... ... IP Logged

SeattleSavage

Ex Member

Re: Handle Bar Opinion
Reply #5 - 03/21/06 at 23:14:11

The first ones might be a half inch taller than stock from what I could measure. The width of stock is about the same 27 inches. It's the pullback thats about 1/3 of the stock. The base is actually quite a bit narrower than stock.

The difference in posture of the first and second choice is pretty dramatic though

Drag bars vs. Chopper's

You may want to take Clueless's advice and go try some out.

Kevin

Back to top

IP Logged

dichotomous Ex Member	Re: Handle Bar Opinion Reply #6 - 03/22/06 at 04:15:00 I found some 4" pull back, 4" rise, 30" width bars on ebay, no clue what they look like yet, but I hope to get them by the weekend and install. I'll take pics when I do and post, along with me on it to show the position change (I am 6'2", so it'll give SOME indication)
Back to top	IP Logged

USCG Cremeans Ex Member	Re: Handle Bar Opinion Reply #7 - 03/22/06 at 06:04:31 the nice thing about the first option is i can tilt them forward or backwards more., since they will mount on the old clamps. This may turn out useful to help adjust them to fit me well. I'm kinda aiming for the stock s40 look, i like that style
Back to top	IP Logged

barb36jack31 Full Member 2005 No Login Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 173 Heathrow, FL Gender:	Re: Handle Bar Opinion Reply #8 - 03/22/06 at 16:47:58 My 05 S-40 has the flat bars that measure approx. 23 in. across. Too short for my taste. My hands are too close together and at slow speeds the bike tends to wobble somewhat. I like a bar that is 32 or so in. across. Any suggestions at to what bar will fill the bill? Maybe one of the HD Sportsters? Comments please. Jack H.
Back to top	05 S40 , air needle adjustment, white spacer, 152.5 main jet, K&N filter, SuperTrapp muffler, Progressive shocks , sissy bar off IP Logged

babbalou Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 814 Lewisville, Texas Gender:	Re: Handle Bar Opinion Reply #9 - 03/22/06 at 19:17:59 My S40 stock bars felt a little narrow too. I put HD Sportster bars on & I like the feel. They're about 29" from grip end to grip end so the bar alone is about 27" wide. There's about a 4" rise though & I removed my risers to lower them. The grips angle back a little more than the flat bar which I find comfortable.
Back to top	Had an S40 Jul '04-Jan '07 IP Logged

barb36jack31 Full Member 2005 No Login Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 173 Heathrow, FL Gender:	Re: Handle Bar Opinion Reply #10 - 03/23/06 at 18:20:26 For Babbalou - Any problem with the cables? Could you use the orig. cables or did you need to get others? If so where did you get them? Jack H.
Back to top	05 S40 , air needle adjustment, white spacer, 152.5 main jet, K&N filter, SuperTrapp muffler, Progressive shocks , sissy bar off IP Logged

USCG Cremeans

Ex Member

Re: Handle Bar Opinion
Reply #11 - 03/23/06 at 18:40:23

Just won this auction,

Finally Figured this link thing out > EBAY AUCTION

so i think i will try those bars, and relist the top triple tree to get a few bills back. If i don't like those bars ill use the risers with it and try some cheap drag bars or soemthing like that.. i figure the auction was worth it for the grips and throttle boss alone if i can make them work correct.

Back to top

IP Logged

theikeman Senior Member Offline Live each day as if it were your last ... Posts: 344 Gibsonton in South Florida Gender:	Re: Handle Bar Opinion Reply #12 - 03/23/06 at 21:07:08 The handlebars pictured in the auction are what I put on my 87. Feel and look much better and they are nice and wide for superior control. Good Choice!! Ike
Back to top	1996 Just bought it, Maroon, so much to do, so little time ... Future adds: Iridium, dyna muff, air filter mod, fork brace, 1 piece seat, carb mod and more IP Logged

Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Handle Bar Opinion Reply #13 - 03/23/06 at 21:09:27 That's a nice kit, those Kuryakyn ISO grips are great too.
Back to top	1998\|MAC muffler\|ceramic coated header\|K&N air filter\|Amal Mk2 carb\|Odyssey battery\|iridium plug\|NC windshield\|Dunlop 491s\|Superbrace\|EBC brake rotor\|12.5" Progressive shocks\|Kuryakyn ISO grips IP Logged

Kropatchek

Serious Thumper

Offline

Why more than 1
cylinder?

Posts: 1457
Alphen a/d Rijn Netherlands
Gender: male

Re: Handle Bar Opinion
Reply #14 - 03/24/06 at 01:44:26

USCG Cremeans wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

Just won this auction,

Finally Figured this link thing out > EBAY AUCTION

so i think i will try those bars, and relist the top triple tree to get a few bills back. If i don't like those bars ill use the risers with it and try some cheap drag bars or soemthing like that.. i figure the auction was worth it for the grips and throttle boss alone if i can make them work correct.

I had the same handle bar on my bike last year. Took it of because I could not fit the bullseye blinkers on. With forward controls and the seat raised it was a comfortable ride.

Greetz
Kropatchek Grin

Back to top

Never ask your bike to scream before her throat is warm.
'93 Sav in '96 ( yellow) looks

IP Logged