Gareth
Member
Hello folks
Looking for advice if anyone can help. Want to raise my handlebars for a more upright riding position on my year 2000 Thunderbird Sport.
My question is: should I replace the handlebars with Speed Triple bars + new end weights or invest in adjustable barback risers (Rox Speed)? I've done the research and both solutions are possible.
Photos attached of the gear I'm considering. Both solutions give approximately the same angles to the new riding position (images from the excellent site Motorcycle Ergonomics). The price comes to about the same, bars and end weights a little less.
Factors I'm considering for new bars vs risers are:
1. Which solution will give less road vibration?
2. Will either require new control cables?
3. Will barback risers look naff on my TBS?
4. I'm OK with working on the bike myself. How much hassle is replacing the bars in terms of rerouting cables and removing the left hand grip?
Searched the forums for an answer to this one but nothing here.
Cheers!
Looking for advice if anyone can help. Want to raise my handlebars for a more upright riding position on my year 2000 Thunderbird Sport.
My question is: should I replace the handlebars with Speed Triple bars + new end weights or invest in adjustable barback risers (Rox Speed)? I've done the research and both solutions are possible.
Photos attached of the gear I'm considering. Both solutions give approximately the same angles to the new riding position (images from the excellent site Motorcycle Ergonomics). The price comes to about the same, bars and end weights a little less.
Factors I'm considering for new bars vs risers are:
1. Which solution will give less road vibration?
2. Will either require new control cables?
3. Will barback risers look naff on my TBS?
4. I'm OK with working on the bike myself. How much hassle is replacing the bars in terms of rerouting cables and removing the left hand grip?
Searched the forums for an answer to this one but nothing here.
Cheers!