Need new handlebars!!

[NarkolepticBandit600S]

After a tip-over I had replaced the stock steel bars on my 01B6 with a aftermarket one.  they are black which I wanted and the best part was they were only $18.00 then shipping on top of that. They worked great, until a wind storm blew my bike over and bent the bars!!!  I am having a problem finding the web site that I purchased those bars from.  If any of you know of some great places to get a replacement handlebar for a good price please RE to this post.  I cant see spending $68.00 for OEM bars in which I had great results with my cheaper ones.  Thanks for your help

[PaulVS]

Maybe these?

Bikemaster Handlebars

The Daytona model is great.

[GC714]

I dream about those handle bars in that bottom pic all the time.........

[LowRyter]

wow, good deal.  I spent about $50 on some Gold Renthal bars, about an inch wider, inch taller/pullback than stock.

The gold ones look cool with 98 Candy Apple Red B12.

[JamieK]

These are the bars I want...

http://www.suburban-machinery.com/sv650.htm

[NARKOBANDIT6]

Thank you PaulVS and Dreadnought. probably going to get the superbike bars from Ride Now, But if I had the budget to get a set of those Suburban bolt on clipons i would love to try them. they look sweet!!  Thanks again guys!

[mademiriam]

I'm in the same boat as I need new bars, also risers ... I have a $20 set of MX bars on now but never did like them. The trouble is it seems i can't tell how i feel about bars until they are installed, maybe i'm just picky. Let me know how you feel about the superbike bars once you have them on.

[PaulVS]

I've gotten 3 sets of Bikemaster bars...

Drag bars
Superbike Bars
Daytona

Drag bars put way too much weight on your wrists.  The bandit's design isn't as conducive to 'leaning forward' as a typical sport bike.

Superbike bars were an improvement, but still on long rides the forward lean got to be a pain.

The Daytona bars were perfect.  slightly more upright, with no pain on long rides, but still a mildly 'sporty' riding position.

Also, the stock Bandit handlebars have an awkward bend (pull-back) that cocks your wrists at an odd angle and causes pain in the outer part of the palms.  All three of the Bikemaster bars eliminated that particular problem.

[JamieK]

Thanks for that info Paul. I like a forward lean but was wondering if the Suburban bars would be too much lean...a bit pricey for the gamble. I think I'll try the superbike bars and if I don't like them try the Daytona's. I was wondering why I got the palm pain, never thought about the pull back causing it...it was never too bad but did get bit uncomfortable on long rides.

[mademiriam]

Great info Paul.
Oddly the pull back on the stocks never 'hurt' they just felt totally unatural for the first month or two (for me thats a lot of riding), for the price of them may just order up both daytonas and superbike bars and then sell the ones i don't want. With my rearsets I think the drag bars wouldn't be too much of a stretch, but 5-6 hours in the saddle and my back would probably complain.

[NarkolepticBandit600S]

Wow, You guys never disappoint! Great stuff here. Especially about your exp. with the Daytona's and the Superbike differences. I thought that the ones that I originally replaced my stock bars where the daytona bars...but just looking at the dimensions of the two, I think im gona try my luck with the superbike ones. One reason is that the current bars i have put the brake line to its limit. Actually had to rotate the bars a little more upwards so the break line was not totally tight.  Thanks again for some great feedback!! Love this site!!!