Handle Bars & Risers
Bad back ?? Aching wrists ?? Try rotating your bars forward and backwards until you get a position that
doesn’t put stress on your joints or awkward bends on your wrists.
Higher, wider bars give you more slow speed control as you can utilise your shoulder and back muscles
more. Don't be afraid to swap your cheap factory bars. "Renthal Dakar High" bars work wonderfully on
almost all overland style bikes. If you need even more height, you can swap you "Risers" or "clamps" to get
more height.
It really can be that simple a deal to make your riding a whole new world of touring, exploring heaven.
Controls
Can you reach your indicator while
riding slowly feathering the clutch? If
not, it’s in the wrong place! Rotate
and slide it on the bars until you
can... You may need to remove the
control and grind off the plastic
locater to allow movement. Don’t
worry though, a little electrical tape
wrapped around the bar will stop it
rotating when it's retightened. Again,
if you’re not happy with what you’re
doing have it checked or done by
someone who knows what they are
doing.