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    Smile Best naked bike handlebars?

    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?.

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

    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

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    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
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    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/k...eEntry_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

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

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

    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.

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    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.
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    Street fighter bars fitted

    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.

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    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.
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