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GCA

I've been eyeing some lower-profile handlebars, like the Norman Hyde Ace or M bars- I think that they would really clean up the lines of my Bonnie, make it sleek in a way that the stock bars don't even come close to. Especially those Ace bars. Those are pretty rad.

However, my bike is a 99% around-towner, so I'm also thinking that those bars would give me a less than ideal riding position...

Any thoughts from anyone who uses those handlebars around town?

Cynr1023

I'm using the drag bars from new bonneville .com and although I like them I think in 99% around town they might be putting a little more strain on my wrist than I would find enjoyable. I've done some city riding, about two to three hours of stop and go and it was alright, but I did start to notice it.

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meatwagon

They work great for around town;what would make you think that they would be 'less than ideal'?Both of those bars are wider than clip ons so you would have plenty of leverage for turns.But you would get usd to clip ons in about a day or so too .
Get what ever ones you have had your eye on.

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sweatmachine

Like Meat' said, get 'em and go for it! There will be an adjustment period, but it's not bad. Plus they look so much cooler than stock, and so will you hanging onto them.

It isn't that much money or time, if you don't like 'em you can always unload them here in the classifieds instantly.

Here are my M bars, mounted upside-down w/ Napoleon bar-end mirrors.



[ This message was edited by: sweatmachine on 2007-06-15 19:57 ]

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stu

Put mine on yesterday, right side up, and I found them more comfortable on a 50 mile drive than stock bars. I always felt my arms were too far apart with the stock bars. Helped a lot with a chronic back condition

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SLOBonnie

I've got the ace bars and ride around town everyday. IMHO, they're more comfortable than the OE bars. It's true there's a couple day adjustment period, but before you know it you'll wonder why you ever waited.

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GCA

Cool, thanks for all the input. I think I was mostly concerned about the lower posture/wrist strain in a more stop-and-go environment, but hey, bars are relatively cheap, so why not experiment?

Those M bars w/ Napoleons do look pretty great. And there's something about the Ace bars that just screams out to me...

And of course, if I lower my posture like that, I can already tell that I'll be wanting some rearsets before long...

sweatmachine

Yes you will, rearsets are fantastic! I have the Norman Hydes.

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DuckTape

I love the look of the M bars but not sure I want that low of a riding style. I'm only 5'9"

Anyone running them in the regular position with risers? I'm thinking that might work for me as far as getting the look but still having the comfort?

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Riven

I'm riding with the same setup as Sweat, and it's so much better than you'd think. With the lower bars and higher pegs you feel like you're hugging the bike, not straddling it. Motion becomes fluid and natural, like the bike is just an extension of your body, even around town.

Way better than stock!

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