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Wee Haggis
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Post by Wee Haggis »

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Hi there im new to this forum and fairly new to VTR's as well. I love my bike but find the riding position a bit uncomfortable. I was just looking for advice on handle bar conversions.
Other than that im glad to be a part of V twin heaven!
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Post by curly »

Hi Wee Haggis!
Welcome to a great site!
I havent done the handlebar conversion myself but there are a lot of posts about it if you do a search.
Enjoy!
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Post by vtrkarl »

hi wee haggis...welcome,youll find everything you need on here
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Post by Kitch »

4 main routes for bars.

1: fit a top yoke conversion and full handlebars (search ebay for kits)
2: fit risers (GB moto most popular)
3: fit VFR bars (the pre vtech late model 41mm ones fit)
4: get used to it (the Storm position is actualy quite comfy once you get used to it)
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Welcome aboard Wee Haggis :!: :D

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Post by kevg »

Welcome matey, as Kaz says plenty of info on here, Kitch has covered the options...have a search you'll find a few recent posts on the subject.
cheerz

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Post by Stratman »

Welcome aboard. I found that just by moving the bars so they are a bit straighter (within the very limited adjustment possible between the lug on the clip ons and the yoke) made the wrists a lot more comfortable
Two bikes, still only four cylinders!

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Post by Beamish »

Welcome mate, I must say that the more you ride your Storm the comfier it will become.
I see myself as a sensitive intelligent man but with the heart of a clown that causes me to **ck things up right at that crucial moment........'Jim Morrison'
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Post by Stratman »

Welcome mate, I must say that the more you ride your Storm the comfier it will become.
Reminds me of an old girlfriend....... :twisted:
Two bikes, still only four cylinders!

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So was she :oops:
Two bikes, still only four cylinders!

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Post by wacky »

Back on topic again (!) There's a thread in "Workshop" called raising the bar which covers me putting bar risers on mine last month.

HTH
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Post by Beamish »

Stratman wrote:So was she :oops:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
I see myself as a sensitive intelligent man but with the heart of a clown that causes me to **ck things up right at that crucial moment........'Jim Morrison'
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