Author Topic: handlebars (Read 2081 times)

petercb750 · « **on:** January 03, 2007, 01:09:22 PM »

Salutations - does anybody know a good supplier of handlebars to suit CB750K2 - I think I prefer the lower european type bars, which seem to me to be a good compromise between the high "standard" bars and the ace bars or drag bars type.
I am in Oz, but will shop anywhere depending on postage costs.
Ta in advance.
Peter.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2007, 01:12:42 PM »

Before the current clip-on bars I had a set of Flanders "Superbike" bars on my CB750.

I believe they were about a 3'' rise, and after I cut off an 1'' from each side, they felt great.

angeldeville · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2007, 01:17:25 PM »

just a little lower than those is one called GP touring, those are pretty comfy

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2007, 01:41:23 PM »

In reality my clip-on's mounted ABOVE the top tree are really quite comftable on long rides.

Klark Kent · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2007, 01:46:31 PM »

these are the original bars. gave me a rise of a couple inches over the clocks...

i searched through my buddy at the cycle salvage's collection of bars and found these superbike bars (with all the honda wire holes drilled in them!):

i like the look a lot more. with just 1.5 or 2 inches less rise, i dont really notice a difference in riding position, but the look is closer to what i want. lately i have wanted to go with drag bars, but am in no hurry to find drill and install new drag bars. anyone know of honda drilled drag bars out there? want to trade for some junkyard superbike bars?
-KK

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #5 on:** January 03, 2007, 02:40:38 PM »

Here in the 'States, a supplier named Parts Unlimited has a good selection for around $20 each, depending on the style. You need to order from a retail store, however. Many dealers use them, also.

Klark Kent · « **Reply #6 on:** January 03, 2007, 02:44:04 PM »

Quote from: Uncle Ernie on January 03, 2007, 02:40:38 PM

Here in the 'States, a supplier named Parts Unlimited has a good selection for around $20 each, depending on the style. You need to order from a retail store, however. Many dealers use them, also.

drilled to accept honda wiring and control stays?
-KK

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #7 on:** January 03, 2007, 05:41:49 PM »

What wiring and control stays? Now, I have a 400, which may be different, but I just put the bars on.
My Kawasaki had little bumps that fit into holes, but I just took the bumps off. Everything works just fine.

Klark Kent · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2007, 06:01:58 PM »

there are oblong holes under each control and a long oval under the bar clamp where the wires pass through. the control stays are nice, but more important is the neat appearance of internally run control wires.
-KK

petercb750 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 04, 2007, 01:38:25 AM »

Thanks to all for the interest.

KK - yours are getting close to what I'm thinking, but maybe still a little less rise would be preferred. Thanks heaps for the comparison pics.

My local dealer has been very helpful today and is getting a set in so that I can bring them home and size them up (not fit and try them out though!) with no obligations, to see if they are what I want. At least that way, if they're not quite right we then have a benchmark to work from. They won't have holes (neither do the current ones), but a couple of zip-ties tidies things up nice.

But more ideas still appreciated - will let you know how I get on.

Peter.

Rsnip988 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2007, 02:10:53 AM »

KK- that is a nice bike, sorry I picked on the "Super Pickle"

where can i get some "Twisted Z" bars, I have no idea what they are but my dad said his bike used to have some on it,

Klark Kent · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2007, 08:29:36 AM »

peter-
i havent found bars that have less rise but still rise. i wold be into it to, but it looks like the next step down is broomstick or drag bars made level. let me know if you find less rise in a bar.

snip-
dont apologize, the super pickle runs on insults and disbelief.
-KK

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2007, 11:06:40 AM »

Well, here's my 400. Not too cluttered- for me at least.
I lied about Parts Unlimited, though. They carry the clubmans, but the best-priced regular bars are from Tucker Rocky- again at retailers who carry them.

petercb750 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2007, 11:38:55 AM »

Yes Uncle, they're the same as on my wife's 400. I think some European delivered 750's had very similar bars so they must be around somewhere. I think the 400 bars would be too narrow for the 750??
Have asked David Silvers but no response as yet.

KK - will report back mate.

Cheers guys.

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2007, 12:09:49 PM »

Those are the bars from Tucker Rocky. I probably cut the ends down a little to make them narrower, but they didn't come from Honda.
Try strickscycle.com, shop online, Tucker Rocky Street, Control, you have to hit some weird display for Bike Master, and there's the bars. You probably want European or Superbike. If you can't find what you want, I'd bet they ship them for you. If they won't- I will. Lord knows, folks in England have helped me before.

DammitDan · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2007, 12:54:09 PM »

I bought a set of GP Touring bars for my CB650 from www.loudfastugly.com and have never looked back...

Without Bar-end mirrors:

With Bar-end mirrors:

petercb750 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2007, 01:04:56 PM »

Cool - thanks Dan!

hahnda · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2007, 01:17:22 PM »

I bought a set of superbike bars from here once
http://www.ridenowonline.com/product_detail.aspx?item_guid=eb016cc8-73ed-4574-91b5-6163162d6c68
and used them on my cb650. I have never found a place that sold them cheaper.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2007, 01:22:41 PM »

Quote from: Rsnip988 on January 04, 2007, 02:10:53 AM

where can i get some "Twisted Z" bars, I have no idea what they are but my dad said his bike used to have some on it,

They are usually found on bobber/oldschool HD's.
Go to a v-twin shop and ask for Z-Bars and u will have a selection to pick from, though they are gonna be 1'' rather
than 7/8's...

petercb750 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2007, 09:50:10 PM »

For those that are interested - the new bars have been sourced from the local dealer who in the end was happy for me to fit them, try them out, and pay later if I like them - gotta be happy with that

What I got was MCS, model #HBS37 "Daytona" - and they are a treat. I lost about 2 to 3 inches in rise and a couple of inches in width, and a test ride today has shown that they make the world of difference at speed, and feel heaps better through the twisties. So I reckon I will be in to the dealers on Monday with the payment - about $45 Ozziestralya dollars. Good value in my books.
I'd take a pic but the mrs is away with the camera, so maybe later.
Anyway, enough chatter, back out for another ride.

Peter.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 05, 2007, 10:04:34 PM »

Nice set.
I found one bar end on the left hand side was enough. Dam bike gets a bit to wide with both

Rsnip988 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 05, 2007, 11:31:39 PM »

Quote from: ProTeal55 on January 04, 2007, 01:22:41 PM

Quote from: Rsnip988 on January 04, 2007, 02:10:53 AM
where can i get some "Twisted Z" bars, I have no idea what they are but my dad said his bike used to have some on it,
They are usually found on bobber/oldschool HD's.
Go to a v-twin shop and ask for Z-Bars and u will have a selection to pick from, though they are gonna be 1'' rather
than 7/8's...

Thanks Proteal, my dad said he used to have some on his old chopper 25+ years ago, I was thinking of getting him a bike and raking the front end ang fixing the bars like his old one, but heing only 24 and new to bikes I didnt know what they were

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Author Topic: handlebars (Read 2081 times)