Rideing position... + renthal bars...

[mr.z]

Wondering if anyone here (i suspect one or two of you have) has fitted rental bars?

The bars i have are stock, and allthough i was planing on rifleing through the local breakers ive decided on some posh ones with a strengthening bar (for all the rubbish i seem to keep putting on the bars )

I need to mesure the ones that are on but... what do you reckon to upgradeing bars? i want them to have a raise of arround 2/3inches more, i'm haveing to lean too much and it is makeing rides less comfortable than they could be :/ (droping them back dosent help )

Without being a bit extreme, which would be a good choice? anything i should consider/avoid? the rideing position is quite upright, which is fine with me...
https://i2.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/9c/d2/c0_1_b.JPG

these are how they look now (not mine, they are on the bike ) anyways any advice would be much appreciated

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What do you all think to the rideing position of your bike?

i think of mine as almost dual sporty, but was it not for the slight reach on the bars it would be even better on distances, it not terrible as it is... also suppriseingly fun to lob arround corners when your in the mood....

I know allot of sports bike riders lurk here, how do you rate yours?
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[stinkwheel]

Best ones I have are a set of early 70's renthal desert bars on my T500 and they are the mutts nuts. 36" wide about a 4" rise and just a slight 10-15 degree kick back towards you. Comfiest bars I have ever had, you reach your hands out and the palm just hits the bar square on with no twisting, perfectly neutral positioning.

I would get ones with about the same rise as yours but with a lot less of a kick-back towards your hands (straighter in appearance), you should then comfortably be able to pull them closer towards you without feeling like you are holding onto a wheelbarrow.

I got some off a 50cc dirtbike one time too, they looked just like BMX handlebars, very comfy too. You could do silly things with the handling and get away with it.
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[mr.z]

[stinkwheel]

Go to the breakers and try a few in. You only have to remove four bolts to undo the bars, you can sit a variety of different ones in the recess of the clamp whilst you are sat on the bike 'till you find the ones you want.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[mr.z]

thanks stinky, i'll have to try the local breakers (i only know of one!) and have a go with a few... don't suppose anyone knows any gooduns in derby?
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