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stevieteabags

Hello all, I currently have Superbars on my Bonnie and I like them. I am wanting to get another set of bars to try and I am seriously consedering the M-Bars. Anyone here ever tried both and can you tell me what the difference is in handling, feel, stance, etc., etc...

Thanks,

Steve

d2mini

I sold my m-bars for superbars.
The m's were to low for me... hurt my wrists on long rides.

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mcocorochio

Steve,
Not to make this too complicated, but you should pick the bars by riding style. I had two bikes where I felt I had to change the bars: ZRX1100 and the Bonneville. Both had the 'sit up and beg posture' that prevents me form enjoying spirited riding.
On the ZRX I went with the equivalent of the Superbars. Big improvement over stock, good height all around, a bit wide at speed.
On the Bonny, I went to the M-Bars. For around town they are extreme. They can be positioned at roughly the same height as clip-ons. Turn-in takes a bit more pressure; particulary holding a constant radius turn. I only put then on this season, and if I find that I'm doing too much city riding, I may take them off. Yet for spirited riding they are a big improvement over my superbar equivalent ZRX.
An added issue is that they are much further forward (than stock, anyway). I used to sit pretty much on the passenger strap (sheepskin cover). Now I truely sit in the pilot seat. This effects handling and braking somewhat. (Since I upgraded brakes and shocks at the same time, I can only say it feels better.)

Now that I said all that, I love the way they look. I may put up with a little wrist discomfort here and there.

A funny sidelight to this: I sent the bike to the dealer for all of the above. The tech never met me. He looked over the total package: Early change of rear tire, Ikon shocks, reinforced brake lines, and performance pads and assumed I was 'hard-core'. Boy did he set those bars low! Next day he saw me (54 years old, overweight, etc) and sort of apologized without mentioning my geezerhood. I told him I would try the bars this way for a while.

Mike C.

raproe

I have been using the NewBonneville low-cafe bars for about a year. They are low, forward, and also wide. The wider spread gives more leverage and also lets me hang out better on the turns.

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sweatmachine

I have the low cafe bars as well, they're a nice mix of comfort, coolness, and good handling. I love how wide they are. They are pretty far forward, but I can still ride one-handed comfortably on longer rides. I like em!

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Brooksie

I have the Super Bars and love them. Four inches more forward, two inches lower and a bit wider than stock. Any further forward than that and I'll get on my Daytona!

MotoJoe

I got the Superbars on my Bonnie and I love them. I've got about 5,000 miles w/ the Superbars and I like the look and riding position. In reality, any cafe bars would require a set of rearsets and at my age, I enjoy riding but do not enjoy lower-back pain. The Superbars provide a slightly bent forward riding position that allow me to stay on the bike all day and are a vast improvement over the stock bars.

Kind of similar to the early 60's British standard Bonnevilles. Flater bars for UK bikes, goofy pull-back bars for US spec bikes (must have been the "Easy Rider" US influence of the time).

My vote: Suberbars rule!

neale

I have M bars on my T1oo and just did over a week away with them and the only thing that hurt was my arse. I am 6 foot tall and run standard pegs. Hope this helps.

Sheepdog

I went with the "M" Bars first and, like others, found them to be a bit low and too far forward. However, they worked great at speed (65 mph+) and they transfer an appropriate amount of rider weight to the front wheel, creating better handling. Just the same, I went to the Superbars as I have better visability and more comfort when in the "less-intense" mode. As someone stated earlier...it really depends on how you ride...

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vol245

I tried the Superbars and found them too wide and didn't like the wrist position. M bars are on the way. The M bars look like the have the wrists bend toward you like the stock ones do. the Superbars they were straight out in front of me and I found that awkward. It must be me though as most rave about the Superbars.

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