Fitting straight bars - options?

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yes please mate that would be good cheers
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lloydiecbr wrote:The horn wires need to be made longer to

My horn works just fine. Just been out to try it..will just go and take some snaps.
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glenrothes bet you have some fantastic rides round there mate great country side
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Hope these are of some use.

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youve had to cut the fairing quite a bit bike looks great did you do anything with the seat for comfort on long rides
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Toon army....I'm going to the East Durham MCC "Cauld butt Rally" which is held at Hurworth Hall, Hurworth DL2 2BN on Friday 26th of this month if you need a closer look, you being not far from this doo..

Seat is standard. Comfy enough for 100 miles, then fuel up and off again. Can't say I've noticed any more discomfort than on any other bike I've had. I'd say the R1100RT I had was worse.
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toonarmy wrote:glenrothes bet you have some fantastic rides round there mate great country side
If you check out our Club website and go to Past Events you will see what we have been getting up to..
http://www.rampantlionrally.com/index.html
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if i used 2 up 1 back would i need to cut the fairing?
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toonarmy wrote:if i used 2 up 1 back would i need to cut the fairing?
I think so. All depends really on the shape of the bars. I have seen one which came as a kit with relatively shallow bars, and I don't think the fairing needed cutting. I think Jazzscot has a setup like this. Message him and ask. Look at his photos, I know he has some on here.
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These look good

http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/262039788647

I have some straight rentals that I may be able to use.

I don't want to have to butcher the fairing if I don't have to though
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