Airhead Handlebars - Page 2

photorider · 11-18-2011, 02:48 PM

Have you tried just rotating the ones you have forward a bit? Not trying to sound like a smart-ass and you've probably already tried this but changing the angle on those high bars can make a big difference in riding position.

trophymoto · 11-18-2011, 04:47 PM

K75 C bars are a bit higher than s bars. A buddy of mine has them on his RS, nice fit!

gsd4me · 11-18-2011, 11:45 PM

What about R100GS bars, with the cross bar?

ratsass · 11-19-2011, 08:21 AM

Thanks all - lots of great ideas here. Will play around w a few. Looking at gs bar dimensions, those might just do the trick.

Rob Farmer · 11-19-2011, 09:12 AM

I had a pair of Guzzi T3 bars on my 90/6. They were a nice compromise between the Euro and US airhead bars.

mark1305 · 11-19-2011, 10:27 AM

Update to my reply back in 2009...

I scored some aluminum alloy bars for mid-90s Ducati M900 ( owned one for 6 years myself) for a good price. Put them on the ST immediately before a 1400 mile round trip test ride to the Old's Cool Spring fling up in TN.

Perfect set up for me! I already knew I liked that bend from experience with my Monster. But the surprise payoff was that the new body position also makes the stock seat almost comfortable for 12-13 hour days.

the velvet hammer · 11-19-2011, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratsass

Bike currently has the stock US bars. Looking for something a little lower and and wider. Have seen some folks discuss installing -- anyone gone ahead and done it?
- Cable swap required?
- Riding comfort / control impact?
Thanks!!

I switched from some taller bars to low/wide sidecar bars on my 100s (w/ a sidecar)--I switched from a set of /2, taller bars that were on the bike. I love the low/wide bars for comfort and riding position! The cables didn't need to be changed, maybe by luck, but maybe the height traded for the width (?).

More photos here if you want:
http://thevelvethammer.smugmug.com/M...86821768_Hxwxa

Country Doc · 11-19-2011, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Farmer

I had a pair of Guzzi T3 bars on my 90/6. They were a nice compromise between the Euro and US airhead bars.

Looks good Rob. I'm looking for something part way between the US high bars and my current S bars on my /5 which I find slightly too low and forward, especially with the Corbin seat.

Where did you get the t3 bars? Any specific model? Any mods to make them work on the BMW?

dc

Hi Viz Guy · 02-08-2013, 09:51 AM

just ordered a set of Euro-Bars from my local tucker rocky guy for my r90 Winter "project" bike... what a difference a MM makes!!!!

Boon Booni · 02-08-2013, 11:14 AM

Wow, forgot about this thread.. As an update I ended up with a set of daytona bars as reccomended by Bigger Al in this post..

LINK

I had to sand the throttle tube area of the bars some to allow for free rotation of the throttle tube. I love the bars, exactly what I was looking for, and at $23 bucks or so, definitely the right price.

So, in fact, in the OP of this thread I was wrong, you can buy just any old set of bars, you just gotta remove a little material from under the throttle tube. Everything else works just fine.

craydds · 02-08-2013, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boon Booni

I realize I can't just buy any old handlebar because of the 21mm size of the beemer bars, so what are the options out there?

The Beemer bars are 22 mm. A 7/8" bar is 22.225 mm. Some say that the extra 0.225 mm is a problem. What say the inmates?

craydds · 02-08-2013, 12:21 PM

I also would like to find another handlebar. Pictured is the "S" bar below and the "RS" bar above:

I want a flat bar (no rise) like the RS bar, but with less pull-back than the original RS bar. See the RS pull-back compared to the S bar? It has way too much pull-back and hits the gas tank when turning to full lock, actually hits the tank before the steering stops hit. The pull-back on the S bar is just right, but I want a flat bar. I will go out and make some measurements and drawings so I have some dimensions on width, pull-back, etc. I see suppliers listed in some of the posts above; will I have any luck finding what I need? Can someone custom bend a handlebar for me?

Prutser · 02-08-2013, 01:25 PM

Two examples of Rizoma handle bars, one mounted on an R100R the other on an R80.
They are great IMO.

Boon Booni · 02-08-2013, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craydds

The Beemer bars are 22 mm. A 7/8" bar is 22.225 mm. Some say that the extra 0.225 mm is a problem. What say the inmates?

Sand down the throttle area

craydds · 02-08-2013, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boon Booni

Sand down the throttle area

11-18-2011, 11:45 PM	#18
gsd4me unconditional love Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Oddometer: 5,709	What about R100GS bars, with the cross bar? __________________ David Hunn: R100GS Ray Peake special. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...uild+australia

11-19-2011, 08:21 AM	#19
ratsass n00b Joined: Jan 2010 Oddometer: 4	Thanks all - lots of great ideas here. Will play around w a few. Looking at gs bar dimensions, those might just do the trick. __________________ 74 Airhead R90/6 - bone stock after 25 year "rest" 78 Airhead R100/7 - work in progress 69 Triumph TR6C - on way to returning to desert sled roots 06 Ural Tourist - the beater 07 Triumph Bonneville - cafe

11-19-2011, 10:27 AM	#21
mark1305 Old Enough To Know Better Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Merritt Island, FL Oddometer: 5,527	Update to my reply back in 2009... I scored some aluminum alloy bars for mid-90s Ducati M900 ( owned one for 6 years myself) for a good price. Put them on the ST immediately before a 1400 mile round trip test ride to the Old's Cool Spring fling up in TN. Perfect set up for me! I already knew I liked that bend from experience with my Monster. But the surprise payoff was that the new body position also makes the stock seat almost comfortable for 12-13 hour days. __________________ Mark J Merritt Island, FL When a person asks you for advice, they don't want advice. They want corroboration. mark1305 screwed with this post 11-20-2011 at 09:14 AM

02-08-2013, 09:51 AM	#24
Hi Viz Guy www.hivizstore.com Joined: Jan 2008 Location: South Western PA Oddometer: 279	thanks just ordered a set of Euro-Bars from my local tucker rocky guy for my r90 Winter "project" bike... what a difference a MM makes!!!! __________________ 91 R100 GS Bumblebee, 75 R100/6, 85 K100 Hi Viz Machine, 81 CM 250C

02-08-2013, 11:14 AM	#25
Boon Booni ^OP Red Clay Halo Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Richmond, Va Oddometer: 11,360	Wow, forgot about this thread.. As an update I ended up with a set of daytona bars as reccomended by Bigger Al in this post.. LINK I had to sand the throttle tube area of the bars some to allow for free rotation of the throttle tube. I love the bars, exactly what I was looking for, and at $23 bucks or so, definitely the right price. So, in fact, in the OP of this thread I was wrong, you can buy just any old set of bars, you just gotta remove a little material from under the throttle tube. Everything else works just fine. __________________ Maybe Old's Cool is a bunch of dirty old men who swear because , let's face it, old bikes run on blasphemy as much as they do gasoline and oil. --Jinx You can be Han Solo, and I can be another Han Solo...

11-18-2011, 02:48 PM	#16
photorider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago and Guatemala Oddometer: 128	Have you tried just rotating the ones you have forward a bit? Not trying to sound like a smart-ass and you've probably already tried this but changing the angle on those high bars can make a big difference in riding position.

11-18-2011, 04:47 PM	#17
trophymoto MACDADDY! Joined: Apr 2011 Location: S.C. Oddometer: 407	K75 C bars are a bit higher than s bars. A buddy of mine has them on his RS, nice fit!

11-19-2011, 09:12 AM	#20
Rob Farmer Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire. England Oddometer: 3,793	I had a pair of Guzzi T3 bars on my 90/6. They were a nice compromise between the Euro and US airhead bars.

02-08-2013, 12:21 PM	#27
craydds Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Las Cruces, NM Oddometer: 1,028	also searching I also would like to find another handlebar. Pictured is the "S" bar below and the "RS" bar above: I want a flat bar (no rise) like the RS bar, but with less pull-back than the original RS bar. See the RS pull-back compared to the S bar? It has way too much pull-back and hits the gas tank when turning to full lock, actually hits the tank before the steering stops hit. The pull-back on the S bar is just right, but I want a flat bar. I will go out and make some measurements and drawings so I have some dimensions on width, pull-back, etc. I see suppliers listed in some of the posts above; will I have any luck finding what I need? Can someone custom bend a handlebar for me? __________________ Ray ABC #12947 '75 R90S

02-08-2013, 01:25 PM	#28
Prutser Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: The Dutch swamp Oddometer: 517	Rizoma Two examples of Rizoma handle bars, one mounted on an R100R the other on an R80. They are great IMO. __________________ BMW R100'91/R80'93/R80ST'83/R65GS'87/GasGasTXT300/DouglasW20-1920 R100GS'91 (sold)

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