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Posted by greenbarn
- May 25, 2014, 22:35:03 PMMy 800 came with handlebar risers, I believe them to be Scootworks Phatrisers. The riser is 4" tall and about 1" back. (see pics below- yes the bike needs cleaned...)
I like the handle bar position a lot, and would like to make the 1500 something close to it, or better. The 1500 appears to be original bars, no risers. They are too far forward and down to suit me - I'm having to lean forward too far.
So my dilemma is - should I put PhatII risers on, or would I be better off putting new bars on - if I put new bars on, do I need risers too?
From what I gather, stock bars are 5" rise, 33.5" width, and 14" pullback. SO, if I want bars to match the riser position, using the measurements on the risers, seems like I'd need 8" rise, 33.5 width, 15" pullback. But I realize that isn't exactly right because the risers are on an angle...
I've looked at Flanders Beach bars and Beach Grand, Baron Nostalgia, Starbar, and Big Jonson's, and Burly Longhorn. Most of them have LOWER rise than the stock bars, and all LONGER than the stock. Anybody know if these positions are improvements over the stock, or Stock + Phatrisers?
? I'm tempted to go with the Baron Nostalgia, because they talk specifically about better positions and easier handling, etc.
Rise Width Pullback
Stock 5 33.5 14.5
Baron Nostalgia 3.5 36 14.5
Baron Big Johnson's 4 38 13.5
Baron Starbar 4 36 12.5
Flanders Beach Bars 3.5 32/35 10.5
Flanders Beach Grand 4.5 38.5 17
Burly Longhorn 7.5 39 17.25
Any help or suggestions??