Fitting handlebars to my vtr

[lgraham]

Hi all,I'm a newbie here,having just got myself a nice VTR.I 'm interested in fitting handlebars ,and saw a post from May 2013 by Seb421,and was wondering if you're out there Seb (or if not anyone else who can tell me ) where do you get the clamps to go on the fork ends to which you clamp the bars? Presumably Renthal bars would be a good choice -plus a brace- although I'm not sure of the size to go for -width,rise,height,sweep-it's a bit confusing,and it's a long way to go to their superstore in Wrexham to try the bars for size.Any advice would be welcome-cheers,Les Graham.

[alanfjones1411]

Welcome to the forum Les. My bike had the bars changed when I bought it so I can't really help you. But I'm sure somebody will be along to help you out as they are the most helpful bunch of blokes out there

[AMCQ46]

if you are fitting renthals to the bike, then you need to make or buy a new top yoke. CNC do a good ready made yoke, but their customer service is reported to be very hit or miss.
you will also need to cut the faring slightly and lengthen the brake hoses and the horn wiring.



have a look here for my conversion
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 30#p240015

[Kev L]

Welcome to the club Les. I have no knowledge of this fitting high bars on a storm malarkey, being youthful and supple enough to handle clip ons. I'll leave it to the elderly and infirm to help you out!

[MacV2]

Welcome to the club Les. I have no knowledge of this fitting high bars on a storm malarkey, being youthful and supple enough to handle clip ons. I'll leave it to the elderly and infirm to help you out! I just have major issues with me knees being all creeky & don't even get me started on me bladder...

Ahem...fixed it for you Gramps...

[Kev L]

Thanks for that Mac, most kind me old mucka
My knees managed to carry me round London last April alright. Ya git

[agentpineapple]

Thanks for that Mac, most kind me old mucka
My knees managed to carry me round London last April alright. Ya git

yeah but ya pissed yourself 6 times........

[MacV2]

Thanks for that Mac, most kind me old mucka
My knees managed to carry me round London last April alright. Ya git

yeah but ya pissed yourself 6 times........

Hehehehe

[Pete.L]

:-) :-) :-)
A bit of a trail blazer is our Kev. Just watch out for what he's marking his trail with ;-)


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[AMCQ46]

Welcome to the club Les. I have no knowledge of this fitting high bars on a storm malarkey, being youthful and supple enough to handle clip ons. I'll leave it to the elderly and infirm to help you out!

didn't know they did zimmer frames with clip-ons

[AMCQ46]

regarding flat bars on a storm............ once you try them out and get used to the new riding position you could well find this is one of the best modifications for a Storm.

I think the more upright stance and extra leverage work well with the big torquey engine and make the Storm an ideal hypermoto type bike. I would say I can go faster on real world A-roads than before the change, and even on track days it works well.......... at real high speeds you just need to bend your elbows more, and fitting a higher screen helps.

oh and wheelies and stoppies are much improved ............ but that's my old age showing through [old but immature ]

[Kev L]

You are all hurtful, heartless b@stards. Next time you're all getting it dry!!!

[AMCQ46]

You are all hurtful, heartless b@stards. Next time you're all getting it dry!!!

tenna pants don't really qualify as dry!!!!!!!! just makes it less obvious you pissed your self again

[lloydie]

Thanks for that Mac, most kind me old mucka
My knees managed to carry me round London last April alright. Ya git

yeah but ya pissed yourself 6 times........

Hehehehe

Ha ha ha I just wet myself lol

[Kev L]

Just remember I have secreted a variety of bodily fluid in those leathers of yours!!