New handlebars?

[Aero165]

Well as it happens I was out riding my bike around this afternoon. My friend hops on, revs her up and drops the clutch.....:second: Next thing I know I have bent bars.
I have Acerbis bars on at the moment but my question is what should I choose next? Should I go for Acerbis, Tag or Pro taper. Are there any real flaws in any of the brands or are they all rather good?

Any help would be great.

Thanks

[MotoGirl]

Should I go for Acerbis, Tag or Pro taper.
Thanks
IMO, your available options will depend on what you're trying to achieve by deviating from the stock bars.

[Aero165]

Because stock bars plain suck.

[Grub]

Well that's a good reason ... and eloquently explained

[Aero165]

Common! I need some help... please

[takitimu]

Common! I need some help... please

I have some Pro-Taper SE ( Reed bend ), nice bars, though I did manage to bend them, from all accounts it's pretty rare, certainly I fell off a fair few times before I managed it ( definitely going faster than a simple dump clutch flip fall off ).

I've got some new Renthal Twin-Walls I got in the states ( not on yet ), the guy there reckoned they reduce forearm pump, certainly they look pretty damn strong, though they required mounting brackets & for me new barkbusters ( I could get new mounts, but damn near the price of a new set of Zeta's, which given my end plugs need replacing anyway makes more sense ).

From all I can tell, the Renthal/Pro Taper are pretty much a wash & the bigger issue is what bend you want for your riding style ( standing/sitting ) & whether you want to go thick-bar, there's alot of variables & I think what everyone else is saying is you need to throw some more info up on what sort of riding you do, how often you crash & what speeds & what the main things are you want from 3'rd party bars ( strength/bend/looks ).

Nigel

[ArcherWC]

Renthal or Pro-taper

Just choose your bend and type (oversize or standard)

[scott411]

Renthal/ Pro Taper and Tag are all pretty simialr, i doubt weather the twin walls will reduce your arm pump any more than others,
i persoanlly run tag's as i like the bend (1008 Sx Bend) and have had a good run out of them,

[Aero165]

Cool thanks for the help guys!!! i'm probably going to go with Pro Tapers because i've only heard good things.:done: