Triumphrat

vol245 · 12-09-2005

M bars? Western bars? Ace Bars? I want to put lower bars on the bike. I hate sitting straight up and find myself slouching. I like the look of the NH M Bars with the bar end mirrors. The bar end mirrors on Bellacourse are a lot cheaper than the ones on New Bonneville.

The Superbars on New Bonneville are too wide. I really don't want wider than stock. I also DO NOT want to change the cables and such.

I see the BellaCourse Western bars say they are about the same dimensions as stock, but look better. I want to put some weight forward without getting into the Thruxton position.

So what is recommended and what so I stay away from?

I have searched this forum and didn't find exactly what I was looking for so I am posting this.

Thanks.

Sheepdog · 12-09-2005

I tried the M-Bars, but found they stretched me out over the tank too far. Even at 65, I got sore wrists. I went with the Superbars, instead. They are only 1.5 inches wider than the stockers (thats only 3/4" per side) and they feel great to me. The stock cables and hoses work just fine. Also, I really like the bar-end mirrors as they are far enough outboard that I don't have the outside of my arms interfering with my view.

fuzzdevil · 12-09-2005

I tried sport bars found them too straight, went to m-bars and have not looked back. They are very comfortable for me at 6'1"

no recabling was needed for either set up.

vol245 · 12-09-2005

According to the BellaCourse web site the stock bars are 28.5" and the Superbars are 31".

I am 6'0" and 48 FWIW. The Sport bars are 34" wide which is a lot wider than stock. Unfortunately their site doesn't give a comparison to stock for the M, Western or Ace bars.

Sheepdog · 12-09-2005

I stand corrected vol245. That would make it 1.25" per side (I should have looked it up) Also, for the record I am 5' 11".

Panthermark · 12-09-2005

I have the M-Bars....I'm 6'0 with long arms. They work fine at speed, but order a bar snake when you get them. The stock bars are more comfy, but you look like Pee-Wee Herman with them on.

[ This message was edited by: Panthermark on 2005-12-09 21:47 ]

Bhakti-rider · 12-09-2005

I've got a Flanders wide Clubman; it's enough lower, and just about the right amount wider. The stock bar on the base Bonnie (& T100) is both higher and narrower than the bars on the classic Triumphs, and I like what I have much better. I didn't need to lengthen the cables or wires like I had to (both) with my SV when I put a wider bar on it.

There's also a narrow Clubman which is the same (or close enough to be called the same if it's not identical) width as stock, but a bit lower.

jlzmeehan · 12-09-2005

Got the M bars.Love em,but they do put more pressure on your wrists....especially if you flip em over.I got em flipped over and do fine on rides under 300 miles.

HiVel · 12-09-2005

I put the M bars on my T100 with the spacers available from New Bonneville-Neat trick! Low bars with a slight rise for my old bones. Also use the CRG bar end mirrors and a set of LSL rear sets with a Corbin Smuggler-all day comfort for an old guy!
If you want to run bar end get the M bars w/o the plugs in the end!
The CRG mirrors are first class and work great but are pricey.Worth it though.

vol245 · 12-09-2005

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On 2005-12-09 12:57, Sheepdog wrote:
I stand corrected vol245. That would make it 1.25" per side (I should have looked it up) Also, for the record I am 5' 11".

Maybe the Superbars are the way to go. Wider makes sense since they are lower, and they aren't that much wider. I don't want too much pain involved with riding or the stock ones will be back on.

The price is right too. Do you use a barsnake?