Aftermarket handlebars.....

[dean2287]

Anybody put on some straighter bars? What did you use? How are they? I'm thinking about moving my riding position forward and down a bit. Thanks :thumbup:

 

[Wolfman]

Anybody put on some straighter bars? What did you use? How are they? I'm thinking about moving my riding position forward and down a bit. Thanks :thumbup:

I used Ventura brand Drag Bars....cheap, and effective.

Absolutely love them...gets you just that little bit further over the front wheel, giving you more feedback from the front hoop.

:thumbup:

 

[yoshiki]

common brands here are renthal, tag metal, rizoma. i wonder if changing to these handlebars would the mounting kit of steering dampers fit?

 

[Bryan-]

There are alot of threads.. but not alot of pictures!! :spank:

I have stock sadly.. changing in the winter!:rockon:

 

[greg]

are the stock bars branded?


i'm just wondering as the ones on mine are made my renthal, not sure if the previous owner changed them

 

[rpereira]

I am wondering how much of a difference handlebars will make if you have handlebar risers installed like I have .....

 

[sideshow_downs]

I hated the stock bars. I put on the FZ1 bars and they made a world of diffrence.

 

[dean2287]

I used Ventura brand Drag Bars....cheap, and effective.

Absolutely love them...gets you just that little bit further over the front wheel, giving you more feedback from the front hoop.

:thumbup:

These?

Ventura Drag bars 1" - Kenma

FZ6 is 1" also, right?

Thanks for the post.

 

[Wolfman]

These?

Ventura Drag bars 1" - Kenma

FZ6 is 1" also, right?

Thanks for the post.

Yep, they are the ones, here's a few pic's of them on my bike...

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[dean2287]

Thanks Wolfman - but your attachments didn't work. I would like to see them on your bike though...maybe you could e-mail me a couple pics?

[email protected]

much appreciated bro.

 

[lazamus69]

Put the fz1 bars on and I hate'em. Neck and back pain...I do alot of one armed riding... Too lazy to switch it back though, so I've learned to live with it

 

[Wolfman]

Thanks Wolfman - but your attachments didn't work. I would like to see them on your bike though...maybe you could e-mail me a couple pics?

much appreciated bro.

I will try again.....

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[dean2287]

The FZ1 bars are $45 at the local shop, might be worth a try...

 

[psnbye]

I am going take a look at putting the pro-taper dirt bike style bars on my bike this winter unless I chicken out or someone changes my mind. I have seen pictures on here before and I think they might work better for me.

 

[Wolfman]

I am going take a look at putting the pro-taper dirt bike style bars on my bike this winter unless I chicken out or someone changes my mind. I have seen pictures on here before and I think they might work better for me.

I was actually thinking of doing the same on my Touring FZ6....but for the opposite reason to putting drag bars on...i wanna raise the front handlebars even higher...

But as i think ofd it, i am realising that bar riser's are probably an easier option.

:thumbup:

 

[paper]

In my case, I don't mind the stock height, but I'd like about 5 or so degress less sweep on the grip angle.. Just a bit more straight..

I'll find something that works for me this winter..

 

[Bryan-]

Alot of other people would like to see them as well:thumbup:

 

[Wavex]

I had the LSL Streetbars on my previous FZ: LSL Handle Bars

 

[Erci]

I had the LSL Streetbars on my previous FZ: LSL Handle Bars

Widest bars EVAR! Looked good on your bike though.

 

[mxgolf]

Anything is better than the stock bars. I put on the FZ1 bars and love them.
Too each his own. Looks like you have gotten some good choices. Good Luck.