[Roddster]

Can anyone cast their eye on this pic and try to ID the type of handlebars fitted to McQueens Bonneville in the attached pic ?

And would you know if fitting this type to an 865 se would need longer cables ? Clutch and throttle and brake etc

Many Thanks

PS this guy is too cool by far

 

[mike-tt special]

They are known as western handlebars.

If you search western handlebars in the search box at the top of the page there is a fair bit of info on them and fitting them, or look in the "triumph twins technical section" there is a thread on handlebars in the stickies.

 

[rweb]

If looking for 7/8'' bars in the UK check Classic Bike Shop LTD or any other business that deals with replacement parts, spares, for vintage Brit bikes, Triumph, Norton, BSA.

 

[thefledgling]

Don't get the 1973+ Triumph western bars, they are huge, I have some.

That first photo was taken in 1968.
These are perhaps the bars.

POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL 7/8" HANDLEBARS TRIUMPH T120 TR6 (1966-70) USA 97-1870 | eBay

T120, TR6 (1966-70) U.S.A. Knurled Centre. HANDLEBARS - Triumph. GENUINE LUCAS PU7D BATTERY BOX B38-6 (LARGE) & LID - BSA NORTON TRIUMPH AJS. Genuine Jones CNC Complete Rear Hub Assembly - Triumph T140 Bonneville TR7 Tiger.

www.ebay.co.uk

If so, I have these too. Look like above link and photo, more comfortable than 1973+.

About a five inch rise. Unbolt your present handlebars and see if you can raise them that far, with hoses and electrical cables intact.

 

[Roddster]

Don't get the 1973+ Triumph western bars, they are huge, I have some.

That first photo was taken in 1968.
These are perhaps the bars.

POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL 7/8" HANDLEBARS TRIUMPH T120 TR6 (1966-70) USA 97-1870 | eBay

T120, TR6 (1966-70) U.S.A. Knurled Centre. HANDLEBARS - Triumph. GENUINE LUCAS PU7D BATTERY BOX B38-6 (LARGE) & LID - BSA NORTON TRIUMPH AJS. Genuine Jones CNC Complete Rear Hub Assembly - Triumph T140 Bonneville TR7 Tiger.

www.ebay.co.uk

If so, I have these too. Look like above link and photo, more comfortable than 1973+.

About a five inch rise. Unbolt your present handlebars and see if you can raise them that far, with hoses and electrical cables intact.

Thats a great idea lifting them i will try it thanks