Best naked bike handlebars?

[Fargin Khan]

I have just bought a sv1000 (naked version) and don't like the large amount of sweep angle on the stock bars. What is a good handlebar bend to recommend ie Renthal ultra low road bend etc. I don't want to fit street fighter style bars with a cross bar just some nice alloy bars similar to what is on a Super Duke. Has anyone out there with an SV or similiar naked bike found a set of bars that really work well?.

cheers

[James Deuce]

Renthal Streetfighters and take the crossbar off. Best bend I've experienced in motorcycling EVER.

[Fargin Khan]

Will taking the cross bar off weaken them or make them prone to cracking/flexing ?. I suppose they are not under a great deal of strain on a street bike as opposed to an mx bike. I suppose they are the same thickness as the bars without a cross bar ?

Cheers for the feedback

[James Deuce]

I'd be surprised if the crossbar was mandatory, but I did try a couple of other Renthal's without and couldn't get comfortable with them. The Streetfighters "fell to hand" so to speak and the crossbar actually fits the styling of my bike. I know what you mean about the look though.

I guess you could email them and ask.

http://www.renthal.com/File/contacts.asp

[AllanB]

Renthl's street bars don't need a crossbar - you can add one but its more a fashion thing. Heres a link to the different sizes available.

http://www.roadguide.co.nz/content/kernel_public_catalogue_indexViewEntry.aspx?intKer nel_catalogueEntry_PK=1615

I'm running Ultra Lows on my Hornet - nice.

Alloy bars absorb the vibrations more than steel ones.

Or you could consider a fatbar adaptor and go for a fattie alloy bar for your SV - now thats some nice bling :clap:

[Kendog]

We have done Renthal's on two Hornets, great bars.

[NOMIS]

I get sore balls now from having my wider bars so much diff i have sunline low bars

[Fargin Khan]

Went with the Renthal street fighter bend , still undecided wheather to run with the cross bar or remove it. They look the part ,will fit them this weekend. Cheers everyone for the feedback.

[98tls]

Want to do the same myself but have to cut a portion of the fairing to do it,crazy as it sounds whats stopping me is nobody and i mean nobody can give me paint to match the oem stuff.:doh:

[Fargin Khan]

Bolted on a set of gold Renthal Street Fighter bars , left the brace on but did not fit the bar pad. Bit of a stretch to get some of the hoses/cables to work due to the extra width , but got there in the end. Very comfortable and look bloody nice as well. Thanks again for all the advice/feedback.

on ya:2thumbsup

[Gremlin]

The advantage of the brace is that you can mount equipment on it, ie, detector, gps etc

You may want some of that kneed-it to thicken the bar, to mount conventional clamps.