New superbike bars

[HoughMade]

I just took the original buckhorn bars off and installed superbike bars from Motorcycle Superstore. Including shipping, about $30. I love the lower bars. The look good (kind of an old BSA look, in my mind) and it feels better to lean forward a bit.

Also, since my last pics, I lowered the front 3/4", makes a difference in looks and seems to turn in a hair quicker. I also cranked in 4 of the 5 notches in rear preload to keep the back end in the air a bit. I like the look. Subtle, but not stock.

 

[OliverB]

Nice!! I love the classic look.

 

[crush1776]

Wow, your bike looks great! Subtle mods can really inmprove the look of a stocker.

 

[new kid on the brat]

wow that is sweet!! personally i would upgrade the blinkers and tail light to something a bit more compact and take off that grab bar!! i think it would look a more clean and modern.just my opinion. it looks amasingly close to my buddy"s 76 xs650 same seat, same looking bars, he has a black 2 into one pipe though.

 

[drewpy]

nah, everybody is doing that, keep the blinkers and it will look different.

 

[HoughMade]

As it turns out, these are the "European" bars. Forgot what I ordered. The difference is minimal.

European (what I have in the pics above):

Width- 30"
Rise- 2.4"
Pullback- 4.8"
Center- 4.8"

Superbike:

Width- 29.2"
Rise- 3.04"
Pullback- 3"
Center- 4"

 

[staycryptic]

Sure, NOW I notice this thread...


Thanks for the help, brother.