I had the high bars fitted to mine before delivery ...gives a great and comfy riding position ....perfectly adequate for a 3000+ mile trip to Bruno and back last summer
and in my opinion look far better as well 
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| Author: | Mike_S [ 15 Apr 2011 18:25 ] |
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... using the high bars versus the low, "cafe race" handlebars? Have my CR in next week at BB for an annual service and was thinking of ordering a set to try out. Interested in views on them. |
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| Author: | kevmean [ 15 Apr 2011 18:50 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many 1125CR owners are ... |
I had the high bars fitted to mine before delivery ...gives a great and comfy riding position ....perfectly adequate for a 3000+ mile trip to Bruno and back last summer and in my opinion look far better as well
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| Author: | Maz [ 15 Apr 2011 19:21 ] |
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| Author: | sportster_mann [ 15 Apr 2011 20:52 ] |
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Depends on what you want the bike for ... ... I have upright bars on mine, and they are much more comfortable for commuting than the dropped bar option ... ... but then again, I do also have an R. Seriously, if you are riding the bike on a daily basis then the upright bars are a much better option, especially when coupled with dropped foorpegs, either the Uly or Lightning pegs will do and give you a much more upright riding position. This setup is so much easier to get through traffic on. |
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| Author: | jonnyboyrebel [ 15 Apr 2011 21:05 ] |
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I have the Cafe style bars on mine, find it comfy to rid. |
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| Author: | deepsix [ 15 Apr 2011 21:48 ] |
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I'd get rid of them too Jon. High bars on mine and just tickety boo. I think all 2010 models had them as standard. 
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| Author: | Jon64 [ 15 Apr 2011 22:19 ] |
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Well, I think I might have the only 2010 CR model with the "ace" bars on. I know that everyone's riding style is different, and although I thought I would love the high bars, in practice, for me, I found the bike feeling a little vague in some corners, I felt I was sat on top of it, as opposed to feeling at one with the bike. Having test ridden other peoples CR's with the low bars, I was struck how at one they made me feel with the bike, I had so much more confidence. The high bars are more comfortable, no doubting, the Ace bars are less so. But I haven't regretted fitting them, I'm really starting to feel at home on the bike for the first time since owning it. 
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| Author: | Mike_S [ 16 Apr 2011 09:22 ] |
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Thank you all for the insightful comments. Kevmean: in my opinion look far better. sportster_mann: more comfortable for commuting, so much easier to get through traffic on. Well, mine has the cafe race bars on, and getting through traffic is not a problem, and comfort was not too bad over a 2100 mile round trip to the Black Forest and Nurburgring last year. However, the bars do not have much in the range of adjustment, so I was wondering if fitting the high bars might allow some adjustment, (fore and aft), even the possibility of experimenting with other Renthal type flat bars, ( Supermoto style)? So, Jon, you are not the only one riding the CR with the cafe racer bars, both Jonnyboyrebel and I also have them. So there are least three of us. Although I think I would like to try some. Jon, I am at BB this coming Thursday afternoon for an annual service, so could discuss options further then. If you are there! |
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| Author: | Jon64 [ 16 Apr 2011 12:00 ] |
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Hi Mike_S, yes I'll be there mate, be happy to talk it over with you. See you Thursday
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| Author: | Avalaugh [ 18 Apr 2011 11:34 ] |
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I'd be interested to hear what people have done with the R ? I have fitted a set of clip-ons above my yokes ( non standard front on mine) and now find the bike super comfy for road use. It has made the front very easy to lift, I'd imagine it's more like riding a CR now. |
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| Author: | Adam [ 18 Apr 2011 11:37 ] |
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I love the riding position on my R, but I've just put higher adjustable clip ons on my Duc because these were killing my wrists. The R still feels like a comfy tourer in comparison. I think 'Chopper Reid' has something to say on this subject 
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| Author: | Avalaugh [ 18 Apr 2011 11:45 ] |
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Had no complaints with the standard position, just with my R1 front now on the clip-ons had to go on top, or under the yoke, so opted for the top to see what it was like, i think below will be a bit heavy on the wrists as it will be more like a normal jap bike then. 
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