'99 GS500E Handlebar/ Bar End Suggestions?

[FreddyVanZ]

Hey everyone,
I'm new around here, got referred by a friend. I'm looking to replace my stock handlebars, partially due to damage they took from the previous owner, partially for style, and partly because the OEM part is currently on nation-wide backorder.
My issue is that, as this is my first bike, I'm having difficulty judging how to properly shop for a set of handlebars. I Don't want to stray too far from the original position, though if the choice were given to me I'd lower them a tad. I also want to be able to get a set of bar ends all in one go, and to keep the stock controls and throttle tube.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

[ShowBizWolf]

Welcome to the forum!

It sounds to me like you'd be happy with 'superbike' bars. I have them on my GS. They are slightly lower than the stock ones and very affordable.

Have a look at this link here for different bars (I did a search typing in '99 GS500E):
https://www.motosport.com/motorcycle/handlebars

And here for the actual superbike bars:
https://www.motosport.com/bikemaster-78-superbike-bar

Motosport is also a great site for all kinds of other parts, both aftermarket and OEM. Bar ends though, (and even the bars too just for price shopping) I'd have a look on eBay.

Also, this section of the GSwiki would probably interest you. It talks about a bunch of different bars for the GS500.
http://wiki.gstwins.com/index.php?n=Upgrades.Handlebars

[FreddyVanZ]

Thanks, man! Yeah, after looking at the bars and that wiki page, superbike does look like what I'm looking for.

Out of curiosity though, especially since I've seen them a couple other places online with great reviews, if I were looking for that superbike profile, what position would I want to get for Renthal bars (e.g. https://www.motosport.com/renthal-road-bars-standard-78 or https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/renthal-street-handlebars-78)? Going with Superbike seems to simplify the matter, and I fou nd one a third of those Renthal bars to boot, but I wouldn't mind knowing, if only for the sake of it.

[qcbaker]

+1 for superbike bars. I have them as well and I really like them. Word of warning though, if you get the black ones, the gloss finish scratches kind of easily so be careful when installing them.

[The fink]

Poor ShowBiz, always being mistaken for a guy. I'm guilty of it too.

[ShowBizWolf]

Hahaha, hey, it happens in the motorcycle internet world lol!!