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| curtis41 | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 191 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Jan 2011 - 16:56 Post title : 1600 handlebars too low for me | | | I thought it best to post this on this forum because it is more specific to the SE A1 bike and most on this forum have the 1600 or 1700 bike.
I am tall and have one ergonomic problem with my 2010 T-Bird. When I make a sharp right turn and my foot is on the rear brake, my handlebars graze the top of my right knee. I can rotate the bars up a bit to fix the problem, but risk basically changing the basic handling of the bike, or I could replace the handlebars and/or add some kind of riser to the existing bars. Suggestions welcomed, and problems associated with each choice. I like the current bars, but need an additional inch or two higher bars. Hopefully, someone out there has had a similar problem and can suggest a solution.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 23 Jan 2011 - 17:17 Post title : Re: 1600 handlebars too low for me (Re: curtis41) | | | Have you tried raising the bars. For a five min job it might be worth trying it and see how it goes. Could save on a lot more work if you go down the other route of changing them.
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| daz | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,731 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Jan 2011 - 19:27 Post title : Re: 1600 handlebars too low for me (Re: curtis41) | | | Link
| 2010 Blue/White Thunderbird, "Brutus". 1700 kit, short tors, gutted cat, UNI filter, filter seal off, custom tune. Brutus in his native habitat: Link
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| DizzE | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,141 | | Location | : | Sunnyvale, CA, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Jan 2011 - 19:31 Post title : Re: 1600 handlebars too low for me (Re: curtis41) | | | There are a few other solutions, as well. If that doesn't work, you can fit new risers or spacers for the risers you have.
I think there is a mis-conception about changing the basic handling. Within reason those bars of yours are meant
to be adjusted to your center of gravity. That will improve the handling. Triumph offers T-bars and Beach bars
for the bike, so, don't worry about that.
Now, technically there are a lot of things in the rake and trail, tire width, diameter, etc. that will cause problems.
You aren't going there.
This bike is so well balanced. Aside from Apes, routinely hated and loathed here, I say it can be improved.
And I have.
5" drag riser
210 gram Throttlemiester bar ends
all lowered within scraping distance of the tank (not quite, currently...another story)
I also, as many have, taken 8 pounds off the very low, back with Short TOR pipes and it just improves the balance.
Don't think you are stuck, you are just beginning to balance the bike for you.
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| Fordster | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 365 | | Location | : | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| | Posted : 23 Jan 2011 - 20:05 Post title : Re: 1600 handlebars too low for me (Re: DizzE) | | | I agree. As long as you don't go TOO crazy (i.e. apes) I don't think handling will be adversely affected. I'm looking at getting some risers too. I don't need too much.. I'm in the process of trying to figure out what I can do without replacing hoses and cables etc. Those ones Daz linked to from Fast Eddy might be just the ticket.
| | Post edited by Fordster on 23 Jan 2011 - 23:11 |
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| thanks4thefish42 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/11/2010 | | Posts | : | 269 | | Location | : | High Springs, FL, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Jan 2011 - 22:32 Post title : Re: 1600 handlebars too low for me (Re: Fordster) | | | Do you fit with foot pegs vs floorboards?
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| Keets | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/02/2009 | | Posts | : | 453 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 24 Jan 2011 - 05:36 Post title : Re: 1600 handlebars too low for me (Re: thanks4thefish42) | | | mini apes
| Cruisin' on thru the junction i'm flyin' 'bout the speed of sound
Noticin' peculiar function i ain't no roller coaster show me down.
I turned away to see her woa! she caught my eye
But i was rollin' down movin' too fast;
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| curtis41 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 28/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 191 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Jan 2011 - 13:30 Post title : Re: 1600 handlebars too low for me (Re: thanks4thefish42) | | | thanks4thefish42 wrote:
Do you fit with foot pegs vs floorboards?
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| daz | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,731 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Jan 2011 - 14:04 Post title : Re: 1600 handlebars too low for me | | | As for handling, i had my stock bars adjusted WAY forward to the point i felt like they were almost like having mini apes. Didn't hurt handling at all.
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