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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: Diskbrake on October 20, 2005, 05:37:32 PM

Title: Renthal Bars
Post by: Diskbrake 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.
Thanx ian

Title: Renthal Bars
Post by: PaulVS 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.

Title: Renthal Bars
Post by: Diskbrake 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:

Title: Renthal Bars
Post by: Red01 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.

Title: Renthal Bars
Post by: Cruisecontrol 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.


Stock:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/mintbread1/P9260032.jpg)

Renthal:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/mintbread1/PA111622.jpg)

Yes they are different bikes. Top is a '96, bottom is an "03.

Title: Renthal Bars
Post by: LowRyter 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.

John 98 Red B12
47k+ miles

Title: Renthal Bars
Post by: B6mick 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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