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Opinions on handlebars
matthewmosse:
The bikes I have put the most milage on and enjoyed the most both had what I think were slightly higher than standard bars, though I always bought standard cables without issues. I would stick with stock, see how you get on ,they are rather easy to change at a later date. What I found comfortable might not suit someone taller. You can achieve a lot just by altering the angle they are clamped at.
JustcallmeMrT:
Thanks for the input gents, I like the idea of doing a mockup with some pvc pipe, that'll at least give me a bit of a feel before I buy something... though Lord knows I'm a ways from that point.
Johnwebley:
I am a little concerned with the phrase "Having never ridden before,"
that is why I advised going with standard,
Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: Johnwebley on December 09, 2014, 11:25:11 AM ---I am a little concerned with the phrase "Having never ridden before,"
that is why I advised going with standard,
--- End quote ---
I agree with Johnwebley on this one, as you havn't ridden before I would go with bog standard bars. Learn how to handle the bike properly first and then swap around if you still fancy it. Also, having not ridden a bike before, how will you know if its handling / steering right if you go away from the standard. I've tried all the different ones on different bikes over the past 35 years and even though comfort is important, it's what you feel through the bars that is more important to me.
deltarider:
Every time I see a picture of our lovely bikes equipped with the higher US handlebars, I'm shocked. How could Honda equip a perfect riding machine with this silly sit up and beg bars? They simply cannot offer the correct riding position, period. Here's my guess: it is as Honda knew there was an extra market to have: people that have enough money to buy a new toy but are afraid of riding. This in a market where a licence to ride a motorcycle is very easy/cheap to get. Maybe Honda estimated there were a lot of big belly's too, I don't know. Unless you have a fat belly (why not have a chopper?) every one should have the lower bars, for better control and THUS safety.
Decades ago I've removed the rubber of the pegs to gain an extra cm or two for my legs. No need to be afraid: not once did my feet slip of the metal pegs, not even when I was standing on them in terrain.
The best you can do to your bike (and yourself) is making the bike fit well.
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