Aftermarket handlebars and back pain

[AllanB]

One option if you desire higher bars is keep the stock ones and get risers. You'll probably get a additional 50 or so mm with stock cables but it may be all you need.
I'm not 100% sure of the stock C50 risers but this link (USA) lists your bike.

http://www.meancycles.com/Home.asp?P...er&CompanyID=0

[AD345]

Call it "The Babe" when it goes and "The Bitch" when it breaks down. Simple I would have thought.

Thatway is fraught with potential confusion and could well provoke inadvertant incidents of domestic disharmony

[SilverGrin]

Thatway is fraught with potential confusion and could well provoke inadvertant incidents of domestic disharmony

Translation: In the shit with the missus.

[Headbanger]

Translation: In the shit with the missus.

That's a lifestyle.

[peasea]

Hi everyone, got a detailed question here and I would appreciate any help I can get for this. My back is in a shit state of affairs and I need to adjust my riding style accordingly, my physio has told me to get a back rest for the seat of my bike but I was also wondering about aftermarket handlebars. Has anyone ever had aftermarket handlebars put onto their bike and if so, have you seen any benefits in comfort, back pain (if applicable). Also what are the costs associated with getting an aftermarket set of bars installed on a bike? Do all the cables and electronics need to be re-wired and lengthened?

Cheers
John

I wrecked my back pretty good back in the 80's and I know that getting the riding pozzie is critical. I ride a 2000 Wideglide and the day I bought it (in Auckland) I set off for the South Island with the stock handlebars. What a nightmare! Sore wrists, sore back and I reckon the latter gave me a headache. When I got to the Mainland I ripped off the bars, put on the bars I'd been accustomed to on my old FXR, replaced the pegs with some 'ISO' items and haven't looked back. All the stock controls went on the bars no prob, they aren't ape-hangers or anything stupid. From Dec 20-25 I did 2,500k's and when I got home I wanted to do it again. What does that say? Get the right bars and some good pegs and IMHO a cruiser is the best thing for a bad back. Apart from some shagging. Both is best.

Cheers
pc