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cestrian
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PostPosted: 21:14 - 22 Jun 2007    Post subject: Straight bars for a Bandit Reply with quote
I fancy some straight bars for my Bandit. I have measured the outside diameter of the original bars at 22mm or 7/8 inch.

My question is this...With regards to stability, do I need bars of a specific length? Or is it simply a case of preference or whatever feels comfortable?

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Ces
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Paddy Blake
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PostPosted: 22:00 - 22 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
You can put low wide bars on but if you are riding hard then the first few
days you will have chest muscle pains unless you are a gym member. Smile

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cestrian
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PostPosted: 22:14 - 22 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Would I need to buy specific bar end weights?
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Louise
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PostPosted: 22:18 - 22 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hmmm can you show the bars you have in mind. Im looking at renthals for mine, but I wanna see the set you have in mind Smile
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PostPosted: 22:21 - 22 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
ive run bars with and without bar ends and dont really notice any difference.
flat bars are good, but hard on the chest as paddy mentioned, but they have a cool riding stance.
do what feels comfortable reguarding width of bars.
i like hem wide, but there comes a point that its just not practical when filtering Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 11:23 - 23 Jun 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Louise wrote:
Hmmm can you show the bars you have in mind. Im looking at renthals for mine, but I wanna see the set you have in mind Smile


hmmmnz wrote:
do what feels comfortable reguarding width of bars.
i like hem wide, but there comes a point that its just not practical when filtering


Remember, The centre 'dip' on Renthals is a fair amount wider than on the standard bars you have at the moment, so when you add that to the straight bits needed on either side for the controls, you are adding at least two inches either side to your width (ooh err mrs!! Whistle ) not the best for filtering.

Although... Think positive.... "I must, I must, Improve my bust!" Laughing
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