Handlebars

[No Worries]

Wouldn't you get the same thing you already have? This is just my opinion, but when I test rode an Aprilia Factory, the low bars made it very difficult to shift my upper-body weight. Actually, it was pretty much impossible. An upright riding position doesn't look as cool, but it makes it much easier for me to throw my bikes around.

Spiegler sells a very expensive handlebar kit for your bike: http://www.spieglerusa.com/cfm/sbk.cfm. But if you like to be comfortable when you ride, and you live where there are lots of curves, it would be worth it.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by No Worries

Wouldn't you get the same thing you already have? This is just my opinion, but when I test rode an Aprilia Factory, the low bars made it very difficult to shift my upper-body weight. Actually, it was pretty much impossible. An upright riding position doesn't look as cool, but it makes it much easier for me to throw my bikes around.

Spiegler sells a very expensive handlebar kit for your bike: http://www.spieglerusa.com/cfm/sbk.cfm. But if you like to be comfortable when you ride, and you live where there are lots of curves, it would be worth it.

Screw that! hahaha!

Hey my olny concern with "modifying" the stock set-up is that with the single bolt,perhaps the "tit" also helps keep the bars from twisting on the fork.

[ZUKIMON]

Originally Posted by No Worries

Wouldn't you get the same thing you already have? This is just my opinion, but when I test rode an Aprilia Factory, the low bars made it very difficult to shift my upper-body weight. Actually, it was pretty much impossible. An upright riding position doesn't look as cool, but it makes it much easier for me to throw my bikes around.

Spiegler sells a very expensive handlebar kit for your bike: http://www.spieglerusa.com/cfm/sbk.cfm. But if you like to be comfortable when you ride, and you live where there are lots of curves, it would be worth it.

Yeah, I'll look into that when I decide to fighter the bike.........IF it gets laid down.

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Screw that! hahaha!

Hey my olny concern with "modifying" the stock set-up is that with the single bolt,perhaps the "tit" also helps keep the bars from twisting on the fork.

This is my concern as well. If it were two clamp bolts, then I don't forsee that being a problem. To be honest.....as little as the tit is, I don't see that it could do too much. I think I may be able to just drop the bar down a little to get the tit out of the hole and then degree it how I think I want it to see what it feels like. I may not even like what it is that I think I want.

[ZUKIMON]

Here's a pic of what I am talking about. Sorry but it's from my cell.

You can see the little tit that I am talking about just above the split loom tubing. It's slightly smaller than the diameter of a pencil, but I honestly don't think that it can be all that strong. ??? Someone please tell me that it would be a bad idea to remove this before I get all Dremel happy this weekend. I dropped the bars enought to clear the tit and pushed them out to the angle that I want and let me tell you...........That'll be the shit if I do it.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by ZUKIMON

Here's a pic of what I am talking about. Sorry but it's from my cell.

You can see the little tit that I am talking about just above the split loom tubing. It's slightly smaller than the diameter of a pencil, but I honestly don't think that it can be all that strong. ??? Someone please tell me that it would be a bad idea to remove this before I get all Dremel happy this weekend. I dropped the bars enought to clear the tit and pushed them out to the angle that I want and let me tell you...........That'll be the shit if I do it.

Well then do it! I don't think those mounts cost alot if it doesn't work out. My main concern is twisting without that nipple to hold it in place.

[Mr Lefty]

yeah I believe that "tit" is what helps angle the clip on straight... I don't know if it has anything to do with stopping the clipon from twisting around the fork though.

I know Trip's brother broke that off on my bike when he low sided... and he was still able to ride home... but I don't know any more than that.

I'd try tightening it lowered so the "tit" clears... and see if the clipon twists around the fork... if there is no movement... I'd say give it a try...

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by ebbs15

yeah I believe that "tit" is what helps angle the clip on straight... I don't know if it has anything to do with stopping the clipon from twisting around the fork though.

I know Trip's brother broke that off on my bike when he low sided... and he was still able to ride home... but I don't know any more than that.

I'd try tightening it lowered so the "tit" clears... and see if the clipon twists around the fork... if there is no movement... I'd say give it a try...

Yea and be careful! You exert quit a bit of force on those babies during excelleration and hard braking!

[HRCNICK11]

You'll be fine if you remove it. Its only there so the dip shits making the bike put them in the same place every time. But before you do you might want to know that most of the time if you push the bars forward or back more than a few degrees they will then hit the tank or body work at full turn. Make sure yours have room and that your brake and clutch levers have room also.