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Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

My brother was nice enough to get me some black renthal ultralow bars for christmas so I finally got around to getting them on the bike... while I was at it I got some new mirrors to replace the ridiculously huge standard chrome ones.
Yesterday I went for a little ride up into the hills to test them out (and take some pics for my brother) and I have to say I'm impressed.

The Before Shot:

https://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o33/jimbokeeno/before.jpg

And After:

https://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o33/jimbokeeno/barsmirrorscloseupsmall.jpg
https://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o33/jimbokeeno/bikeside2small.jpg

They're not that much lower but they are noticeably wider and the extra leverage makes the bike feel like it turns in quicker, smaller inputs on the bars are needed to make it turn which is great for the tight twisty roads I ride. In town I have a little more weight on my wrists but I feel like I have a much better idea of what the front tyre is doing now.

https://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o33/jimbokeeno/bikefrontsmall.jpg
https://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o33/jimbokeeno/bikesidesmall.jpg

If you have a hornet/bandit or any other upright naked bike I'd recommend giving them a go, for me its been an easy way to spice up my bike a little and alter the riding experience for very little cost (especially for me, since I didn't buy em Smile

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quacker_boy · Cuddle Bitch Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

Looks good i think...but get rid of that scud launcher of an exhaust!
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Mjolnir · Trackday Trickster Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Karma :

Standard Hornet exhaust looks excellent imo. Thumbs Up

Quite like the renthals but if they are wider than stock then I'd never get them through my side door into the back Smile

TOM M · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Karma :

Looks ace

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Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

I don't mind the stock exhaust, its a bit big but the heat shield is useful, you can rest panniers on it without worrying about them melting and pillions are less likely to burn themselves on it.

In an ideal world I'd fit one of these de pretto moto items:

https://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o33/jimbokeeno/CIMG0395.jpg

.... in reality, when I can afford it, I might go for a blueflame single port in either titanium or carbon fibre Thumbs Up

or at a stretch, akrapovic Drooling

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Nath · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

How warm is it down there at this time of year? Looks pretty nice weather in the photos. Oh, and nice looking bike as well Smile

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Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

quacker_boy · Cuddle Bitch Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

The akra definitley gets my vote Drooling

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slj23 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Karma :

i've got the same bars on my bandit,their great,they look good on yours
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