Bonneville Lower Bars

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  1. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    #1 Tigcraft, Jul 5, 2019
    As title, I’m sick of my ape hangers, Raleigh chopper style bars or whatever you want to call them on my 2013 cast wheel Bonneville. I’m sat too upright and want a little more forward weight but not low drag bars. What has anyone fitted and please post a few pics?
     
  2. steve lovatt

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    #2 steve lovatt, Jul 5, 2019
    Renthal medium bars mate - spot on.
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  3. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    #3 Tigcraft, Jul 5, 2019
    They still look too high Steve. Did you fit them if so did you put them side by side to see the drop?
     
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    #4 steve lovatt, Jul 5, 2019
    They are a 2" rise as compared to 5" on the standard bar. Renthal do a low bar as well but that was too low for what I wanted.
     
  5. Tigcraft

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    #5 Tigcraft, Jul 6, 2019
    Ok that actually sounds good. Maybe the picture doesn’t tell it all this time as your bleeding gloves hinder
     
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    #6 steve lovatt, Jul 6, 2019
    These pics should be better. I think they may be a 3" rise though.
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    #7 steve lovatt, Jul 6, 2019
    Sorry mate, only just got decent Wi-Fi or would have sent them earlier!
     
  8. Tigcraft

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    #8 Tigcraft, Jul 6, 2019
    How much difference is there for the feel and are you more forward leaning Steve?
     
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    #9 steve lovatt, Jul 6, 2019
    Feels just right for me and I don't really notice leaning forward anymore than I did. MOT tester last year said It was the most comfortable Bonnie he's sat on!
     
  10. TonyG

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    #10 TonyG, Jul 6, 2019
    I've got LSL low superbike steel bars, still feel quite upright to me but I'm used to lower bars. I find them very comfortable and they do give some weight over the front. I think they have a 5cm rise.



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    #11 Tigcraft, Jul 7, 2019
    What sort of money were they and who supplied them? Nice bike btw!
     
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    #12 Tigcraft, Jul 7, 2019
    @steve lovatt are your bars steel or alloy? My preference is steel as if any thing ever happens and your miles from home and the bike falls over the steel bars will ensure you still get home.
     
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    #13 steve lovatt, Jul 7, 2019
    Alloy mate. Try not to drop it :D
     
  14. TonyG

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    #14 TonyG, Jul 7, 2019
    Thanks,

    As it happens I'm just about to replace them because of the ongoing saga from my missus knocking over the bike, that's why the bike is that blue colour. Didn't notice until I started riding it again that the bars are slightly bent. When I looked online I couldn't seem to find the same bars and prices for a bent piece of metal tube were ridiculous! However, I think I found the same bars for £34 from Motorcycle Road and Race Ltd, LSL Superbike Flat 22mm Steel (123LN01) = £34.00
    Colour: Black

    Found an old picture which shows the rise a bit better.

    Cheers

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    #15 NMWanderer, Jul 8, 2019
    I used to always install Dunstall flats on my bikes. They used to be the best for me
     
  16. Tigcraft

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    #16 Tigcraft, Jul 9, 2019
    Fifteen years ago I’d say yes
     
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