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Post by m0wby on Jun 3, 2014 7:34:28 GMT
Hi
I am contemplating fitting a set of handlebar risers on Davina my D9. I have heard that in certain cases they can improve the riding position on long journeys. I currently get pain in my upper back when riding long distances and somebody said it was to do with the position of the handlebars.
All that to one side has anybody fitted them to their D9 and what are the implications regarding the brake hoses and cables etc? Can I just fit them or will I have issues with the cables etc? They come in 20mm, 25mm or 30mm. Or I can fit 31mm ones that have a 22mm off set further back.
TBH I fancy trying the latter type?
I also heard that Renthal handle bars are worth considering but I can't see what improvement they would be over the stock ones?
Cheers in advance for any advise you can give me,
John
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Post by moo on Jun 3, 2014 16:46:49 GMT
I Have 30mm risers, didnt need to change any of the throttle cables/ brake lines. But i havent seen much improvement..
I do fancy trying the ones that go back aswell as i think this will help me sit up straighter..
I'm interested in getting the Rox Risers, they do an anti-vibe version too, but by 'eck it isnt cheap! £130, although it has unlimited possibilites for positioning as its on a pivot. So you can have it just up, or up and back etc..
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Post by silverdave on Jun 3, 2014 18:36:36 GMT
Hi I fitted a set of 25mm risers but I didn't get the results I wanted. The non-original mirror stems hit the screen and the airstream over the aforementioned was straight in my face. I would have been better If the original could be set back whether is feasible I don't know
Dave
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Post by ribbit on Jun 3, 2014 20:57:08 GMT
I have these on mine. I didn't fit them, they were on the bike when I bought it, so I can't say if they are an improvement on the original, but what I can tell you is that I find the riding position very comfortable, even on long journeys - no back or arm aches at all.
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Post by m0wby on Jun 4, 2014 10:26:56 GMT
Hi Thanks I wanted some confirmation before I ordered them that they would fit without any real issues. I am ordering them from the fatherland and they are costing me about 70 euros. See if they make any difference. I ordered them from here - www.louis-moto.co.uk/artikel/sw-motech-handlebar/10021487?list=774326Have any of you guys tried Renthal handlebars? Cheers John
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Post by CD on Jun 11, 2014 7:33:23 GMT
Renthal bars have a large bend radius so will need to be considerably wider than standard bars. The standard bars allow wind pressure to take load off neck muscles but slow riding causes upper back pain and sometimes headaches. Higher further back bars solve the heavy head issues but wind noise is even worse and you now get turbulence along with different back/neck pain. My BMW has a Givi Airflow 330 screen. It might be possible to construct something similar with a Givi top slider section and a standard Yamaha screen or cut down tall screen. The least noisy least turbulent faired bike I've used was a 2001 CBR600. Sadly I could not live with the crouched position and crumpled legs. IMO the aftermarket fashion for flipped screens is biggest culprit for noise and turbulence. The designers seem to ignore that air goes over AND either side of the screen. A flip just causes problems. The CBR had no flip airflow was completely smooth with minimal wind noise. However it was crap in town with my head feeling like lead and poor sideways vision.
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