My '03 has the original "buckhorn" style bars which, even with my shorter stature/reach, caused me to have my elbows "tucked in" a wee bit too much ... this had the effect of compromising my cornering abilities ... as I was to learn when this past July I rode a friends '05 with the OEM flat bar/riser combo ... couldn't believe how much easier that Bike was to throw into turns and how much more comfortable it was Riding!
I've since adjusted my buckhorn bars for more forward reach by loosening the clamps and rotating them so the grips are higher (of course I re-tightened the clamps after doing this
) ... and it has made a world of difference in the way the Bike handles and improved my cornering immensely! A bonus, is that the Bike looks cooler now too ...