Fitting high rise handlebars on a sports bike?

[carburator]

break out the allen keys and setup the levers to the right angle to your wrists..

if your putting that much forward pressure on your wrists and bars
either your not suited to the bike or need to look how you ride it..

[tigertim20]

why has this only just become an issue? was it an issue before?

give it another week or two of riding before jumping the gun and modding, it might just be that with no riding for a while, your body needs to just get used to it again.

if you are going to put risers on a sportsbike, do some measurements first and make sure they wont hit the fairings or anything else.

[Coldrider]

Hmm, could be a goer...

I can vouch for the comfort of an anniversary fireblade, but you'd soon not be able to ride for another 18 months.

[george formby]

Go get some rides on "street fighters". Tuono's, S'triples, Z1000, etc. Basically softened sprotbikes but my pick for the highway. You can sit back a bit without losing control. Compromising. You can keep your arse on the seat & still get the bike on it's ear through a corner.

[BoristheBiter]

Its both, the type of bars they choose will limit the positions available, and fairly often they are not adjustable at all.

That is why you buy a particular type of bike.
If you want to ride sports bike you have a standard sport bike position. Likewise for a tourier or a dirt bike or street-fighter.

You wouldn't buy a motard then complain about the riding position so change the bars would you? OK maybe YOU would.

[bogan]

That is why you buy a particular type of bike.
If you want to ride sports bike you have a standard sport bike position. Likewise for a tourier or a dirt bike or street-fighter.

You wouldn't buy a motard then complain about the riding position so change the bars would you? OK maybe YOU would.

See, I never understood this mentality, why not buy the bike you want, then change it to be the bike you really want and enjoy? Seems stupid to avoid changing the layout just cos the manufacturer thinks one size fits all. They don't make a standard sports-bike position either, it'll vary slightly from bike to bike, new bars can get you the old sportbike position you find comfortable, on the new bike you find awesome. Or new bars and pegs can allow you to ride the bike you like, in a much more comfortable position, allowing longer more enjoyable, and arguably safer rides.

Actually I wouldn't, cos I like motard riding position, tis why I put fatbars on my sportsbike after all.

Have you ever had to choose a bike further down your list of desired bikes due to the comfort level/riding position?

[Banditbandit]

Sell it and buy a Z1000.

Didn't take you long to forget the 1250 did it ...

why has this only just become an issue? was it an issue before?

give it another week or two of riding before jumping the gun and modding, it might just be that with no riding for a while, your body needs to just get used to it again.

if you are going to put risers on a sportsbike, do some measurements first and make sure they wont hit the fairings or anything else.

Yeah .. that's a good idea ...

I've had a couple of mates put higher bars (not risers) on sports bikes .. one put flat bars asn the other put Mot-cross style bars on .. had to muck around with tghe top of the triple tree as there were no mount points for the bars (clip ons wrap around the fork staunchions) .. adn they had to muck around with the fairing blades so they did not hit the blades with the bars ...

Me .. I can't see the point ... it changes the whole angle of the body position when riding (feet still tucked up, but the torso's sitting more upright ) I think it would be harder on the back ... as the angle at the hips is more extreme .. and at the knees ..

Just get a sports/tourer like a Bandit or something ... still quick but very comfortable long distance ... did about 800ks on the 1250 yesterday - no worries at all ...

[insane1]

try doing a search for heli-bars for your bike might be worth a look.

[FJRider]

See, I never understood this mentality, why not buy the bike you want, then change it to be the bike you really want and enjoy? Seems stupid to avoid changing the layout just cos the manufacturer thinks one size fits all. They don't make a standard sports-bike position either, it'll vary slightly from bike to bike, new bars can get you the old sportbike position you find comfortable, on the new bike you find awesome. Or new bars and pegs can allow you to ride the bike you like, in a much more comfortable position, allowing longer more enjoyable, and arguably safer rides.

I've actually seen Ape hangers fitted to a V-Rod. It was HIS bike ... What suits him (OR WHY) is not MY issue.

If the OP is happier with higher bars on HIS bike. Who really gives a fuck. It's not OUR issue. Those small minded dickheads that argue on the context of "Looks" ... should get a life ...

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I'd suggest you allow yourself some time to get used to it again, if that fails, then consider changing the bars. As well as the hi-rise clipons there are also handlebar conversion kits available, not cheap though.
http://www.spieglerusa.com/controls/...onversion.html
http://www.thestuntfactory.com/kahabarkista.html

[Zapf]

They have hi clipon's and widebar kits for the Blackbirds. So yes doable and people do it http://www.jaws-motorcycles.co.uk/bird2.htm#risers

[Kornholio]

Hi kiwibiker land. I put my Kawasaki 636 into hibernation for about 18 months (due to a number of reasons I was unable to ride it for about that long) anyway now I've got it back onto the road and I took it for a ride yesterday. Man it's good to be back on the road! But, it didn't take very long before my wrists were aching.

So now I'm thinking of my options. Has anyone had any experience fitting high rise handlebars to their sports bike? I had a search but couldn't find anything helpful.

Any help/ advice much appreciated.

No, keep riding and you'll get used to it.

[merv]

I have Helibars on my VFR750 and they are perfect.

[AllanB]

Try F1 Engineering in Halimton - they make high riser clip ons for a number of models designed to use standard cables.

And I agree - if you like the bike but just want higher bars WTF sell it - just personalise it to suit you.

[ducatilover]

I've actually seen Ape hangers fitted to a V-Rod. It was HIS bike ... What suits him (OR WHY) is not MY issue.

If the OP is happier with higher bars on HIS bike. Who really gives a fuck. It's not OUR issue. Those small minded dickheads that argue on the context of "Looks" ... should get a life ...

Damn right!!!!!

A set of heli bars is easy to fit and you may even get away with standard cables
I'm currently looking at doing the same thing.