This is Warren in Phoenix, I have a pair of the stock bars. I have the
Heli's , but would love to get the taller full handlebar setup.
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Subject: Hi/low bars (was Re: GTS handlebars needed)
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> On Mon, 7 Aug 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> > Anybody have a set of handlebars laying around? I have the Heli-bars,
but
> > the angle they use hurts my wrists after riding for a while.
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> Fred raises an interesting point. Most riders seem to like slightly
> higher bars than most "sporty" bikes come with, hence a great market for
> Heli-bars and GenMar and any others. I've personally never been convinced
> these represent an improvement, and like the more aggressive bars. I'm
> comfortable with the GTS stockers.
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> Last weekend, I had a bit of difficulty riding the GTS. In San Lorenzo
> New Mexico, I got a screw stuck in my back tire. (Yep, hold the SAs, I've
> been screwed.) My new tire is on order, I was just trying to get the tire
> worn down a bit more before the new one goes on.
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> So....closest place was the shop in Deming, where the tire is gonna be
> delivered, so I hoped the air would hold long enough to get me there. It
> did, I left the bike.
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> To get home, the shop loaned me a slightly used BMW R850R, the "standard"
> BMW. And it has "conventional" handlebars. After an hour on the freeway
> both wrists were quite unpleasant. The bar set-up that is "optimal" for
> many folks is not at all workable for me.
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> I'm tall (6'2" or so), and have long arms and legs, so the reach of low
> bars is not an issue for me in most cases. But I find the Duc 900 CR or
> the GTS with stock bars to be far more comfortable than the BMW. I'll
> pass on modifications to my GTS in this regard.
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> OK, so Fred agrees with me to some degree. Anyone else LIKE the stock GTS
> arrangement?
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> Phil
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