Lowering the Bar(s)

**Paul in NZ** · 2nd August 2005, 20:41

Originally Posted by Storm

and the other set ?

If you aint fussy they are OK.

Mate, ya just gotta try em out, different bends for different folks.

Cheers

**Bonez** · 3rd August 2005, 18:27

Storm I've got a collection of old bars. You are quite welcome to look at them to help you make up your mind on the type that would suit you. I live off Vogel Str. up from the old cemetry.

**Coyote** · 3rd August 2005, 18:32

A GN would suit Monkey Hangers

**Bonez** · 3rd August 2005, 18:59

Originally Posted by alarumba

A GN would suit Monkey Hangers

Only if monkies ride them.......................

**NordieBoy** · 3rd August 2005, 20:06

I put a $5 set of flat bars from a wreckers on my Savage.
They were brilliant, just a slight bend for the wrists.

I even had harley riders complimenting me on my....

...carbon mirrors

**Eurygnomes** · 4th August 2005, 10:31

Storm, I strongly advise changing bars over. I feel so much safer now that I've got straighter bars...and I'm sure my riding has changed because of it. Corners are no longer the "er..." situation they were before...I glide around with one peg on the ground (joke!!!). Good luck dude.

**Str8 Jacket** · 4th August 2005, 11:20

Originally Posted by Eurygnomes

Storm, I strongly advise changing bars over. I feel so much safer now that I've got straighter bars...and I'm sure my riding has changed because of it. Corners are no longer the "er..." situation they were before...I glide around with one peg on the ground (joke!!!). Good luck dude.

Interested on selling those to me before you go . . . . I hate hate hate my handle bars, not only do they look ghey they suck when it comes to stability and riding in general!

**Odin** · 4th August 2005, 11:55

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

I put a $5 set of flat bars from a wreckers on my Savage.
They were brilliant, just a slight bend for the wrists.

And how's the wind treating you now ? I had a savage in the mid 90's and seem to remember it being "hard work" riding it for 200+ kms in one go ? I got sore arms and lower back ? Hows it treating you and have you noticed a difference on that front ?

And they do look quite cool

**FROSTY:Me** · 6th August 2005, 14:34

Has anyone tried fitting a little bikini fairing yet??

**Bonez** · 7th August 2005, 19:26

Storm took my offer up on trying out some sets I had. He may have decided which he prefers so there may be a spare set available. Fitted a pair here at home. Nice chap who put up with a grumpy ol cunt for about an hour or so.

**Paul in NZ** · 7th August 2005, 21:32

I still have a couple of pairs too...

Bonez.. If you can find another set of flats for $5 let me know. I have a plan!

**Storm** · 8th August 2005, 22:32

Yep, I have tried the black ones for a couple of days (missus has been crook so riding time was scarce) and they are the ducks nuts. I never liked drag style bars before, but now I see clearly. They are bloody excellent!

Many thanks to Bonez for providing expertise and a useful tool or two making the process a bucketload easier than if I'd done it at home.
And he didnt laugh when it took me 4 tries to get the cables and stuff on in the right order. I must have caught him before the grumpy old bastard disease hit him. Oh well, maybe next time eh?

Paul -
The other set are just kicking around at my house so, I will either get them to Bonez or you can get them from here