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Message started by Jackhammer on 07/10/08 at 06:24:46

Title: Confining Handlebars
Post by Jackhammer on 07/10/08 at 06:24:46

I wouldln't consider myself a tall person at 5'9'' but i feel like the handlebars are a little confining. I don't want anything like a 2 foot tall ape hanger, but does anyone have a suggestions for bars that give a little more space to stretch out and also look good?

Title: Re: Confining Handlebars
Post by photojoe on 07/10/08 at 06:36:51

My handlebars (buckhorns) are tilted forward pretty far, maybe that will help. I'm 5' 10" and they're very comfortable for me that way.

Title: Re: Confining Handlebars
Post by PerrydaSavage on 07/10/08 at 06:45:37

My '03 Savage had the stock buck-horn type bars and though I'm a smaller person (5'-4 1/2" @ 135lbs), I too found 'em a bit "confining" ... loosened the clamps and rotated the grips up and ahead and it made a world of difference to the overall comfort of the Ride and improved the steering as well!
Now have an '05 S40 with the stock drag bar/pull-back riser combo and find that even better! 8-)

Title: Re: Confining Handlebars
Post by Jackhammer on 07/10/08 at 07:00:41

I didn't even think about tilting my existing bars forward. Thats actually a great idea. I'll try it this afternoon. perhaps that will save me some $$ instead of buying new.
Thanks guys.

If I do decide to go new though, i was looking at some fatty drag style bars. They are 33'' wide. Does anyone have bars this wide on a savage. I'm not sure if this will be too wide or not.

Title: Re: Confining Handlebars
Post by klx650sm2002 on 07/10/08 at 07:19:22

I have 34.5" flat bars on risers on KLX, this is the before pic now they are black with both grips, don't have an after pic.I can actually see the clocks when riding.
Clive W :)

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o147/klx650sm2002/Picture089.jpg

Title: Re: Confining Handlebars
Post by YonuhAdisi on 07/10/08 at 09:50:16

I put ten inch mini apes on the FireLizard and didn't even have to change the cables, just rerouted them a bit. They make a world of difference in comfort.

Title: Re: Confining Handlebars
Post by Jackhammer on 07/10/08 at 10:17:48

That sounds pretty cool. Do you have a picture of it with the 10'' mini apes??

Title: Re: Confining Handlebars
Post by YonuhAdisi on 07/10/08 at 11:15:39

43686A62616864646C7B090 wrote:

That sounds pretty cool. Do you have a picture of it with the 10'' mini apes??

How about three pictures? ;)

http://a97.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/65/l_f3103cab059a045356b4f6939b01f2e8.jpg

http://a793.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/38/l_678cb7c92d3e15bc211f4d967c8ba2e0.jpg

http://a513.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/91/l_5016285e10eca0704bd887956987f6e8.jpg

Title: Re: Confining Handlebars
Post by Mike from Pittsburgh on 07/28/08 at 13:09:20

Hey where did you get these bars from? I'd like to get a set.

Thanks,
Mike

Title: Re: Confining Handlebars
Post by YonuhAdisi on 07/28/08 at 13:29:01

I ordered them from the Harley dealership. They really didn't cost that much, about 50 to 60 bucks.

Title: Re: Confining Handlebars
Post by vandaman on 07/29/08 at 08:57:07

did the harley bars fit the stock risers or did you have to modify

Title: Re: Confining Handlebars
Post by YonuhAdisi on 07/29/08 at 09:54:52

As long as the bars are 1 inch, they fit. No mods to the risers needed.

Title: Re: Confining Handlebars
Post by Brad_THMP3R on 07/29/08 at 15:27:25

I've got 30" drag bars with a 15^o pullback and stock riser. They feel amazing. They actually change the riding position so much that the seat feels wonderful! It's like riding a crotch rocket, cruiser hybrid. and the handling is that of a dirtbike. 1 drawback though, with the bar that low, you need to put a glove in between the bar and the tank when you park ;) It is well worth it though

Title: Re: Confining Handlebars
Post by Jay on 07/29/08 at 19:04:22

I too felt a little cramped with the position of my '08's bars. Before looking into $$$ nfor new bars, and the hassle of changing everything over; try reversing the risers. That's what I did, and problem solved. It extended my reach out a couple of inches, and took care of the cramped feeling I was having with the controls.