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2007 Handlebar options
05/18/11 at 10:32:02

My Wife has a 2007 S40 and she loves it, all except for one thing.
The handlebars are the 'drag bar' style and a bit too narrow for her.
She wants to keep the drag bar style just a bit wider and maybe a bit more pulled back.

I know the bars are one inch but I'm not sure how the width is measured, from bar end to bar end in a straight line or following the bends of the bar.
I'm also not sure if there are any holes or indents necessary for the controls.

I can't imagine that she is the first to want to change these because they are too narrow, are there any handle bars that are considered a regular upgrade?

Thanks!

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Morgii Junior Member Offline Me fail English? That’s unpossible. Posts: 61 Toronto, ON Gender:	Re: 2007 Handlebar options Reply #1 - 05/18/11 at 11:56:27 I've used the "Buckhorn" handlebars (just bought a drag bar though) and they're quite comfortable. They pull back more than the drag bar and may be a better suit for her... Just my two cents.
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EJID Serious Thumper Offline Work to ride and ride to work. Posts: 1536 Pocatello, ID Gender:	Re: 2007 Handlebar options Reply #2 - 05/18/11 at 12:09:43 Not sure if they are measured straight across, but I think so. Other options are sportster and dyna takeoffs, they can be had for relatively little $$$ and add a few bends pulling them slightly closer to the rider.
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: 2007 Handlebar options Reply #3 - 05/18/11 at 12:42:38 Here's a big selection. http://www.sideroadcycles.com/AmericanMotorcycles/Handlebars/AmericanHandleba...
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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: 2007 Handlebar options Reply #4 - 05/18/11 at 12:49:55 That is a huge selection MB. Nice link! If I remember right, from when I was looking, they can be measured any way you can imagine. Just read the details of which ever one you happen to be looking at. You may want to look into different risers too, just for another possible adjustment factor.
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: 2007 Handlebar options Reply #5 - 05/18/11 at 17:33:43 Buy non-dimpled 1" bars. Other than that the sky is the limit. Dremel the locator pins off of the controls.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: 2007 Handlebar options Reply #6 - 05/18/11 at 21:08:40 just like shoppin' for shoes Take her down to the local independent ask to see their selection tell her to try on a few a number have said... sit her on the bike, close her eyes and imagine her ideal bar now reach out and grab 'em. measure to the outside of her hands and how high her grip is above the mounts for the bars.
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Re: 2007 Handlebar options
Reply #7 - 05/21/11 at 17:01:07

Thanks for the help!
WOW! That site has a metric crapload of bars!!

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Dremel the locator pins off of the controls.

So the Suzuki has locator tabs for the control housings huh?
Will removing those pins affect the ability to snug the housings down?

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You may want to look into different risers too, just for another possible adjustment factor.

We thought about that but we just had the dealership fit the factory windshield on to the drag bar risers and she likes it so I've got to figure out how to get her better bars AND keep her windshield.
She's the Wife so I gotta make sure she's happy! Wink

verslagen1 wrote on 05/18/11 at 21:08:40:

a number have said...
sit her on the bike, close her eyes and imagine her ideal bar
now reach out and grab 'em.
measure to the outside of her hands and how high her grip is above the mounts for the bars.

That is exactly what we did!

She needs about an extra 2 inches on each side and back about an inch.

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