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Offline Diskbrake

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« on: October 20, 2005, 05:37:32 PM »
I have been told that Renthal bars are more comfortable and make it easier to steer so am thinking of getting some golds ones but i dont have a clue which to get. One guy told me to get Renthal CR high another streetfighter another low......... :shock:
Do you lot have any fitted an if so whats the best.
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Offline PaulVS

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« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2005, 07:09:48 PM »
I'm nearly 100% sure you could find a pair of $15 Bikemaster brand handlebars that would be the same dimensions as the pricey Renthals.


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« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2005, 07:19:19 PM »
I have had a look at the bikemaster bars and they are alot better priced but they also have alot of options and i dont know which to go for. Should i get higher bars, wider bars etc. Which will improve the handling :motorsmile:
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Offline Red01

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« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2005, 07:41:10 PM »
You have to answer this question for yourself:

In what dimension(s) do I want to change, if any, from the stock bar?

Then you'll know if you need a taller, shorter, wider, narrower bar.

FWIW, the stock bar is pretty much what's called a Superbike bend.
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Offline Cruisecontrol

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« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2005, 12:32:27 AM »
I have a set of Renthal streetfighter bars on my bike and they are a little lower and wider.
I like the feel of the bike a lot more with the Renthals on and I only had to change my brake hose because of a headlight bracket in the way. Other than that they went straight on.


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« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2005, 05:44:23 PM »
I have a set of gold Streetfighter bars that I'd be glad get to you.

I have Rentall gold 755 bend on my bike now, they are an inch farther back, taller and wider than stock...perhaps a little too wide.

I took the Streetfighter off.  It was too wide for me and not far enough back, but taller than stock. It also has a brace bar that makes adjusting difficult.

I havent heard of the other cheaper bars, I certainly would have considered other bars if available when I needed them.  I took a tumble on the Bandit and bent the stock and broke the steering head among other things.  The gold bars look super.  I first got the Streetfighters then got the 755. I find the 755 pretty comfy, might have taken a half inch of the ends with a hack saw.

send me a private message if you want the Streetfighters.

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« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2005, 05:57:29 AM »
Love em, had the standard Mx renthals on the B6, the better half don't like them so they have made their way on to the zrx. Comfort, A+++, leverage and cornering A+++.

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