Triumphrat

xX05bonnieXx · 10-15-2007

What do you all think are the most comfortable bars for long rides?

bonnevillebilly · 10-15-2007

I put the bar riser from New Bonnie on mine.
It lifts then up and back just enough to take
your weight off your wrists and arms.
A lot cheaper and a whole lot less aggravation
and they look good too
Bill

ATGATT · 10-15-2007

+1 for the riser.

It got rid of a neck pain I got on long rides. Once I took it off to try again and the neck pain came back.

The nice thing about the riser is you can still play with height by just rotating the bar.

ridesouth · 10-15-2007

Another vote for the risers...I agree with the weight off the wrists comment. The brake line was too tight after raising the bars in my opinion, however, and a new one with a few more inches was needed for my comfort level. Also, the clutch cable will pull back against the pipe and melt if you don't relocate a guide or use a cable tie. All other wiring, harnesses, etc. seem fine.

Hedge · 10-15-2007

Just loosen up those clam shells and roll them handlebars back 2" for an amazingly comfortable ride for FREE!

Did that guy say FREE? Dam - I'm gonna try that!

RonD · 10-15-2007

I rolled the stock bars forward a few degrees, leaning slightly foreward into the wind does not put any weight on your wrists, and stops your body becomming a wind sock, then it becomes a pain in the lower back..

sweatmachine · 10-15-2007

I say the lower the better, especially if you don't have any wind protection. With my M bars mounted upside down I have just enough weight on my wrists to nearly perfectly offset the blast of the wind, allowing me to almost float over the bars, with no weight on my hands and no strain on my back.

I thought the stock bars sucked for anything other than going 30mph or sitting in the showroom.

fredflinstone · 10-15-2007

+1 for the m bars

DBMike · 10-15-2007

I currently have the standard bars rotated to allow the most upright position. I am 5'7" and using the Triumph summer shield for the moment. Pretty comfy!

Have also used the standard bars with a parabellum shield for even less wind and slightly more comfort.

i also have some mbars but they are currently on the shelf. They do make for a much more sporty feeling ride.

Making these minor changes once or twice a year is like getting a whole new bike for a few hundred dollars.

Mike

Big B · 10-15-2007

I'm 5'9" and find the stock bars in stock position to be the most comfortable until I hit about 60 mph. Then the wind turns me into a sail. That's when I put on my Triumph Roadster screen and it makes things much more comfortable.