Handlebars - forward or back

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OlafTuono

Joined Jul 2009

1K Posts | 11+

Co. Durham - England

Discussion Starter
• Dec 25, 2011

• #1

Whats the preffered handle bar position.

I like mine rolled well forward in the clamps to put a bit more weight over the front.

I would even consider trying a set of straighter bars to see if it feels even better, a bit like those on a Ducati streetfighter.

Has anyone tried this ?

 

Rexr

Joined Jul 2011

409 Posts | 0+

Up North.....

• Dec 25, 2011

• #2

I like to be a little bit forward so I can get a bit of weight over the front wheel, I rode a m8's bike and his bars are set back felt like the front end wanted to lift all the time....not a good feeling.....:crazy

 

Aldo

Joined Dec 2008

6K Posts | 84+

Usually at the top of the apple tree.

• Dec 25, 2011

• #3

Jist steer it wae yer arse boys. Slow doon on yer approach and give it wellie All the way roon.

 

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zippyque

Joined Mar 2011

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Birmingham

• Dec 26, 2011

• #4

I just drop my gut on the tank front never comes up:lol

 

grin factor

Joined Aug 2009

5K Posts | 62+

Sunderland

• Dec 26, 2011

• #5

Nice 1 Zippy.
Mine are as they were when I got the bike, may try moving them forward next yr as front does get light when pushing on.

 

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zippyque

Joined Mar 2011

87 Posts | 0+

Birmingham

• Dec 26, 2011

• #6

In all truth my mates son said that I always drop down and lean forward just as I open up to over take. I never realised I did this till he told me.
And I came from years of 600's and still start to wind the throttle open while in the corner instead of standing it up and firing it out of bends like most of big bike riders

 

Aldo

Joined Dec 2008

6K Posts | 84+

Usually at the top of the apple tree.

• Dec 26, 2011

• #7

Nae need tae stand a T up, jist keep it hunckered doon wae a load of wellie on, imo that's whit they do best.

Loaded and hunkerin doon under loads of power.

 

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shaun.m

Joined Jul 2011

152 Posts | 1+

Hartlepool

• Dec 27, 2011

• #8

Slightly forward, keeps weight over the front and forces me into a slight crouch forward, helps against the wind blast a bit. IMHO

 

rico

Joined Jun 2009

3K Posts | 3+

North East Ricoland

• Dec 28, 2011

• #9

Aldo said:

Nae need tae stand a T up, jist keep it hunckered doon wae a load of wellie on, imo that's whit they do best.

Loaded and hunkerin doon under loads of power.

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Aye ....agreed.... havin tailed Aldo a few times noo, an at a decent lick ana, ah kin vouch fur his "hunkered doon" stylee as it works fur him....the loon carries some fair corner speed ahl tell ye. :thumbup
Likes a tight inside line as weel, does A min, often huz twigs an stuff stuck awe ower him frae grazin the verges an hedgrows wi his heid on they left handers. :lol
Must be somethin tae dae wi awe yon motocrossin stuff hes done in the past.

 

rico

Joined Jun 2009

3K Posts | 3+

North East Ricoland

• Dec 28, 2011

• #10

Oh aye...an tae answer the question...ah huv ma handle bars kicked forward an up a wee bittie, Feels much more "connected" and suits me fine being tall

 

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OlafTuono

Joined Jul 2009

1K Posts | 11+

Co. Durham - England

Discussion Starter
• Dec 28, 2011

• #11

When the bars are back too far it always feels like I am hanging on rather than being in control.

Much the same as holding onto the reigns of mad hoss that has just bolted.

 

davidbarr

Joined Jan 2010

850 Posts | 2+

south west uk

• Dec 28, 2011

• #12

yeah, have mine forward a tad, feels better for me ! How many rings showing on your forks Olaf ? i have 3 showing on mine..

 

Aldo

Joined Dec 2008

6K Posts | 84+

Usually at the top of the apple tree.

• Dec 28, 2011

• #13

rmin, it wis a fudfest tae remember fir sure, loads of miles on deserted roads and everyone havin at shot on point, two days ridin and only a we bit of rain on day one, (a wis drookit on ma way hame) right enough.
A enjoyed the last 40mls fae Tounge tae Thurso. I sorely needed a pint, so at ma days 400mile point Mr R says Aldo ya Fud it's yer turn fir the lead. So a took a deep breath and fired aff, it wis a Saturday early evening and the **** weather we'de jist rode through wis well behind us, the road wis open wae nae **** tae spoil yer view and a thought jist feckin ride this the way yer enjoy, slow in and power all the way through.

A'm sure me and the rmin had a feckin hoot ower those 40mls.

Cheers mucker.:thumbup

 

rico

Joined Jun 2009

3K Posts | 3+

North East Ricoland

• Dec 29, 2011

• #14

its the stuff o legends A min ...an aye the pint tasted awe the better fur it!

 

Rexr

Joined Jul 2011

409 Posts | 0+

Up North.....

• Dec 29, 2011

• #15

rico said:

Aye ....agreed.... havin tailed Aldo a few times noo, an at a decent lick ana, ah kin vouch fur his "hunkered doon" stylee as it works fur him....the loon carries some fair corner speed ahl tell ye. :thumbup
Likes a tight inside line as weel, does A min, often huz twigs an stuff stuck awe ower him frae grazin the verges an hedgrows wi his heid on they left handers. :lol
Must be somethin tae dae wi awe yon motocrossin stuff hes done in the past.

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Stuff that....it only takes something like a wooden post or a metal post and ur off.......:crazy each to their own....