Bar height

[bigtwinthing]

hi is there anything for the Firestorm to raise the bars up a bit? my mate suggested a scaffold tube over the grips and "pull up a bit" the b8stard.
Regards Paul.

[thumperslaw]

Later storm bars have more raise to them

I've just brought cheap ones with high rise
If not Gilles make some

[bigtwinthing]

cheers,

[alternative_vtr]

You could get a pair of VFR bars, which is what I did, I bought a pair off a member on this forum, they make quite a difference, the only trouble is I now get some wind blast at certain speeds which I didn't before as my head would have been lower.

[Steve6088]

I have a set of later storm bars for sale if you are interested. Although the difference is minimal

[Kev L]

Just go's to show how subjective these mods are. Carl fitted the late bars off of my bike to his and reckons it makes a noticeable difference. I suppose you pays yer money and takes yer pick!

[thumperslaw]

Pretty much what i am doing right now. I brought some cheap ones and they where to high for me. So i brought some lower clamps to try (again cheap) before i splash out on some nice ones.

Gilles by the way
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=gilles ... 33&bih=630

[AMCQ46]

Kev,
if you put Steve and Carl side by side you would see a significant difference Carl would be looking at steves rib cage...........I can understand why their views on ergonomics will never be aligned

There are some fully adjustable bars being sold by Alto [i think??] look in other handlebar links. they will give you adjustment in angle rotated round the fork, height above the yoke and also the angle of the bar releated to the horisontal.

if you do lift then above 1" or go for a more flat angle of the clipon bar you will need to cut the fairing like I have done for my Renthals

thry this link
http://www.convertibars.com/

[Kev L]

Ok Al, that makes sense. I've not met Steve, only the mighty dwarf!!!

[AMCQ46]

Ok Al, that makes sense. I've not met Steve, only the mighty dwarf!!!

that is Steve on the right

[Steve6088]

There is also the fact that I'm not particularly observant to consider

After riding my 97 storm for a couple of years and then immediately swapping to the F2 I didn't notice any change. I didn't know the clipons were different until I read it a few weeks after buying the F2

[Steve6088]

Ok Al, that makes sense. I've not met Steve, only the mighty dwarf!!!

that is Steve on the right

That photo makes me look taller than usual

[Kev L]

Fook me, there's tall and then there's Steve!!! Is it an optical illusion fella? You 6'6" or so?
I'm only 6'4" so a relative gnome!!!

[lloydie]

Steve is 6f7" and made me look small :-(
And made benny look like a ankle biter lol

[VTRDark]

Fook me, there's tall and then there's Steve!!! Is it an optical illusion fella? You 6'6" or so?
I'm only 6'4" so a relative gnome!!

So who's the dwarf now then

if you put Steve and Carl side by side you would see a significant difference Carl would be looking at steves rib cage...........I can understand why their views on ergonomics will never be aligned

You have hit the nail on the head there. What works for one person may not work for another. Bars like Apex are the best as they give full adjustability to suit whatever you want for whatever riding conditions. Set them up for track use one day and then the next set them up for touring. There's only one downside they cost £££

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