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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: b4cruz on March 07, 2006, 09:34:07 PM

Title: best bars for smurfy people
Post by: b4cruz on March 07, 2006, 09:34:07 PM

I am only 5foot 6.599999inches

I like the stance of the stock B4, but i haven't ridden the b4 for a long
time with anything else but the stock bars.

I'd like cheap bars that wouldn't force me to lean too far forward
and would hopefully decrease the resonance/vibrating frequency of
the stock bars.  I'm probably too short for for anything more than
flat drag bars, because i still want the option to striaghten up in
a more relaxed riding position for longer rides.

Can anyone vouch for the bars that they are using as better on
thier wrists (less vibration) than the stock bars?  The Suburban
Machinery product seem to be highly recommended here.

Title: best bars for smurfy people
Post by: Krautwagen on March 08, 2006, 04:28:24 AM

I'm running CR-bend MX bars, and they'd be certainly to far of a reach for you.  I'm 6'4", and it's a bit long for me.  The stock bars are probably your best option.  Possibly try lead shot in the bars, a bar snake, and/or weighted bar-ends.

Title: best bars for smurfy people
Post by: jcmjrt on March 08, 2006, 06:03:54 PM

The barsnake worked for me.

Title: best bars for smurfy people
Post by: PitterB4 on March 08, 2006, 10:23:29 PM

I'm not sure I'd put "cheap" and "Suburban Machinery" in the same post.   :shock:   I have the SM type one bars which are similar to clipons in riding position.  Type twos are a bit higher and may be the riding postion you're looking for.  IIRC, they're about $170 or so, tho.

Title: best bars for smurfy people
Post by: tomacGTi on March 12, 2006, 04:20:21 PM

Search on Ebeg for Coerce low bars.

They have numbers that you can compare to other bars and these are the closest you can get to clip-on position without going to Suburban Machinery. Plus, the price is right at $60.

I run these myself (switched over from CR-HI bars that were on the bike) and like the position. I wished that they were a smidge wider but that's also from coming from an unaltered moto bar. Very friendly bends and much more sporty than stock.

For reference sake: I'm 5'8" with a short torso and long inseam and find these comfy. They don't stretch me over the tank as much as I'd like (have more sweep than the CR-Hi) but the wrist angle is much more favourable.

My $.02

-Randy

Title: best bars for smurfy people
Post by: duane on March 12, 2006, 05:36:29 PM

Here's my vote for the stock bars.  I'm usually a fan of the low clip-on style bar, but the stock bars are relatively wide and the control they give you is fantastic.  It's a little bit like a moto-cross bar.  Also I can rotate the bar fore and aft to change the rise.  I'm a convert.

Title: best bars for smurfy people
Post by: b4cruz on March 12, 2006, 08:56:16 PM

Quote from: "duane"

Here's my vote for the stock bars.

I think I will just stick with the stockers
and maybe fill them with foam or something.

then keep experimenting on how far forward I can place them
without causing too much fatigue to my wrists.

all the wires and chance of the bar resonating even more than stock
will just wind up frustrating me anyway.