Looking for "sportier" handlebars

Im looking for a more aggressive handlebar. Ive thought of the FZ1 bars but i wanted to ask the group before i decided to buy. Has anyone put the FZ1 bars on the FZ6 and do they like them. What other bars were used?

I have the FZ1 bars on my bike and I love them. As soon as I put them on I noticed a big difference in handling and my confidence in the bike increased.

I went with FZ1 bars for the less-angled grip position, and was completely satisfied with THAT result.

I use 1" up, 1" back risers as well.

My only complaint: the bars require being turned "up" a tad to prevent the controls from hitting the tank at full lock.

You can feel the slight bend upwards at the ends of the bars, as a result.

When it is back on the road (waiting on some heated grips, boots, and my engine guard) I will attempt to use something like Invisible Shield on the tank and put the bars back level.

Hopefully, it will not be an issue for maneuvering, but time will tell...

I put fz1 handle bars and it felt like I was riding a diffent bike.More agressive feeling and handles alot better in the corners.I did not put risers or tilt them.I just put stoppers to stop the controls from hitting the tank.I have a littleless turning radius but the overall riding sensation is well worth it.

Check out Suburban Machinery. Like drop bars of old. And they are stainless steel and they accept Yam bar ends, and they have the holes for the switches.

Will any 7/8 drag bar fit? I found some on ebay that look like an fz1 bar

CIrrthum10 said:

Will any 7/8 drag bar fit? I found some on ebay that look like an fz1 bar

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Yes, any 7/8 bar will fit.. but you'll lose the ability to use stock bar ends.

Erci said:

Yes, any 7/8 bar will fit.. but you'll lose the ability to use stock bar ends.

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Thanks, Ill make sure to find some FZ1 bars then

letsgoride said:

I put fz1 handle bars and it felt like I was riding a diffent bike.More agressive feeling and handles alot better in the corners.I did not put risers or tilt them.I just put stoppers to stop the controls from hitting the tank.I have a littleless turning radius but the overall riding sensation is well worth it.

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Tell me more about "stoppers"...please.....

Wearyeyed said:

Tell me more about "stoppers"...please.....

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+1

Id like to know more about your "stoppers"

CIrrthum10 said:

Thanks, Ill make sure to find some FZ1 bars then

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FYI you can buy brand new fz1 bars from your local Yamaha dealer for ~$40

Wearyeyed said:

Tell me more about "stoppers"...please.....

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We must know we are all dying inside, we'll at least I am what are these stoppers

Wearyeyed said:

Tell me more about "stoppers"...please.....

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The bike already comes with stoppers which limit the radius of your turns.All I did was take 2 cylinder shaped steel pieces, 3 mm (1/8 inch )thick x 15 mm (5/8 inch )dia. and glued them to the existing bracket.The existing stoppers can be found on the bottom fork support.It is better to attach the steel pieces to the frame and not the bracket.You can see the existing stoppers easier without the front fairing.