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Cam67
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Lincolnshire VTR

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Hi, new to the forum after a fair while browsing the posts. Bought my 2nd VTR late last year, 2001 Y reg with a plan to keep standard until the ride back and my wrists and neck didn't feel the same as as when riding the 1st VTR back in 03. I guess this is an age thing so looking for ways to improve this. Any suggestions on cheap, quick fixes before major mods would be appreciated. I have read various posts from Genmar raisers to different bars & cutting fairings to re-clamping the bars??? For the uninitiated and non mechanically minded its a wee bit confusing, any thoughts with the 'keep it simple stupid' approach? Cheers.
StuartWags
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Re: Lincolnshire VTR

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hello from south Lincolnshire.

Ride mine everyday ... it only hurts when you get bogged down in traffic
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AMCQ46
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Re: Lincolnshire VTR

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hello and welcome.

your wrists and back questions will ring true with a few of us old feckers.

I tried raising the std bars [same effect as genmar] and that wasn't much better, then I went to flat bars and although I hear many people saying good things about VFR bars I think the flat bars are perfect with this bike.

comfort, control, and no reduction in sporty riding potential
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agentpineapple
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welcome to the forum buddy, I hope you sort out the comfort issues.... :thumbup:
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adyf
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Re: Lincolnshire VTR

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Really Al how come you ride like a girl then?
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AMCQ46
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Re: Lincolnshire VTR

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adyf wrote:Really Al how come you ride like a girl then?
Ady,

for the same reason that you look like a girl :lol:
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roger64
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Re: Lincolnshire VTR

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Hi and welcome don't worry about the pain Alzheimer's will be along soon and you will have forgotten all about it
What was I saying oh it don't matter :?
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Cam67
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Re: Lincolnshire VTR

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>AMCQ46...You have flat bars on yours, would you have a photo or two so I can check this out and how it looks?
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Flatline
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Welcome aboard buddy
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Ckennedy
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Re: Lincolnshire VTR

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Welcome to the forum. Good to see you asking questions already :thumbup:

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Re: Lincolnshire VTR

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Welcome to the mad house! 8O
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kev64
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Re: Lincolnshire VTR

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Welcome, as has been said before regarding the wrists, just go fast !!
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AMCQ46
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Re: Lincolnshire VTR

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Cam67 wrote:>AMCQ46...You have flat bars on yours, would you have a photo or two so I can check this out and how it looks?
have a looke herehttp://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... =Flat+bars
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fabiostar
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Re: Lincolnshire VTR

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welcome along sir. low rise mx bars on a set of risers is the way to go..
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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Re: Lincolnshire VTR

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Hello and Welcome :wave:
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