show me your ...... handlebars!

VersOne · March 21, 2005, 10:25:25 AM

Hello everybody...

first of all I justed wanted to say what's up to everybody here.

I'm parting out my 250ninja...I just got a 94 GS500 and I just love it!
I really love everything about it........hmmmm...except the handlebars. Man those things have to go.

I'm wondering what handlebars does everybody have? Show some pics of your bikes with handlebars.

I definitely love the agressive sporty look. I've been doing research and I know fitting clip-ons under the triple clamp is a pain.

The clubman bars like the suburban machinery 2 and the bikemaster looks pretty good.

Oh and yes I PM'd Srinath about his bars. Does anybody else have his bars on?

Ok that's it, and once again, Hello to everybody here!

Ride safe

groff22 · March 21, 2005, 10:34:18 AM

Hey There!

Welcome to the board and to the great little GS...

Handlebars? Hmm.. Mine are stock. And since everyone loves pics, here's to you!

Jeff

Bobbleboy · March 21, 2005, 01:36:41 PM

Welcome.

My handlebars.

stock.

Bobbleboy
1996 GS500E
38.000 Km

Jake D · March 21, 2005, 01:49:49 PM

The U.S. model GS'es only came with "clip-on's" in 1989. Srinath makes clip-ons for later models, but you'd have to ask him.

I'd either get some clip ons from him, or a dirt-bike handle bar, like a Renthal. . . Depending on the riding position you are looking for.

Focer · March 21, 2005, 02:23:28 PM

Which Rental bars work? I'd like to get some.

Jake D · March 21, 2005, 02:42:37 PM

Try looking at these. . .
http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14504&highlight=bars+dirt+bike

Or here. . .
http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11123&highlight=bars+dirt+bike

Or . . .
http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9179&highlight=bars+dirt+bike

You could even peep this thread. . .
http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6630&highlight=bars+dirt+bike

And. . .
http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3559&highlight=bars+dirt+bike

Should get you started. I couldn't find the thread I was looking for, but there is a lot out there. Get the specs from these links and talk to a dirt bike parts dealer and I bet you could fit 'em. . .

hammu · March 21, 2005, 03:02:20 PM

check my shaZam! out

http://koti.mbnet.fi/hammu/mopo/per%e4.JPG

i bolted on a different bar today, Renthal Twinwall, i can post pics if u want

(It is project season, so don't care what GS looks like)

Jake D · March 21, 2005, 03:11:01 PM

Viola! Pro-tapers, Twinwalls. . . et al.

treybrad · March 21, 2005, 04:11:21 PM

Srinath's 2-weld bars...

trey

VersOne · March 21, 2005, 04:23:40 PM

hehehe....nice.....
Looks like Srinath is going to be my new best friend.

Hey Trey my bike is same color by the way.
Looks like you had to rotate the master cylinder for the front brake for clearance. Is that correct?

treybrad · March 21, 2005, 04:32:35 PM

well.. mine's grey now for the time being. I'm waiting for the money fairy to come and leave me some money so I can get it painted...

trey

pixelmonkey · March 21, 2005, 10:59:36 PM

i made a post on this earlier... you will have to use a dremel to cut the notches in the bars for the controls if using renthal or another brand. not a hard thing to do, just takes a couple of minutes.

also, expect some wobble or more viberations since no bar ends will be present!

they are a BIG change!!! wider, and further foward! ALSO, dont expect to "cut them down" to a more narrow width. after installing the controls they are just to the edge where the bar begind to bend down, so cutting them isnt an option!

hope it helps!
chris<pixelmonkey>

Jake D · March 22, 2005, 08:26:02 AM

What brand/model do you have there Pixelmonkey?

(not that it matters because the won't fit on my '89 anyway).

roguegeek · March 22, 2005, 09:08:41 AM

I like my bars. Nice and low.

pixelmonkey · March 22, 2005, 12:52:54 PM

Quote from: Jake DWhat brand/model do you have there Pixelmonkey?

(not that it matters because the won't fit on my '89 anyway).

moose
chris<pixelmonkey>

secondgen7 · March 22, 2005, 01:49:24 PM

Quote from: treybrad

Srinath's 2-weld bars...

trey

Same here.

Dave

groff22 · March 22, 2005, 02:09:46 PM

secondgen7: Hey where did you get the tank cover?

Anyone know where to get those funky little rubber pieces that run up the tank?

sprint_9 · March 22, 2005, 02:33:31 PM

Heres mine, 89 top tripple on a 93 with Srinath bars. Really changes the feel of the bike, I think there awesome, no vibes either.

The Buddha · March 22, 2005, 02:36:02 PM

Hey Sprint_9 ... any trouble with those ... That powder gets on thick sometimes ...
Cool.
Srinath.

secondgen7 · March 22, 2005, 03:09:04 PM

Quote from: groff22secondgen7: Hey where did you get the tank cover?

It was on the bike when I bought it. It doesn't have any indication of who made it but I'll look a little closer when I head home later.

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