Superbike bars

[DeanR]

Am currently running Goldwing bars in place of the stock Special bars and like them a lot. However I would kind of like to try out the superbike bar style. To those of you that use superbike bars, will they work with the stock cables? Goldwing bars swapped out with no problem.
When I really think about the superbike bars is on the highway. Always seem to want to get down lower and forward, out of the wind, even tucked down behind my little Maier fairing. What do you guys think?

[79XS11F]

The super bike bars I have result in both the brake and clutch cables being too long. i tucked the extra brake line between the instruments and the headlight. The clutch cable had to run across the main switch due to the angle it comes out of the lever and distance to its normal route. but the added length was not an issue. Throttle cable was also not an issue with so rerouting.
My bike is however a standard model.
Rob

[Pat Kelly]

I too put them on my MNS. Had to reroute the cables. Long flowing loops but all are tucked nicely.

[Bauer]

had to do some cable re-routing when I mounted mine, it was kind of interesting finding the right spot to tension the throttle cable correctly, it kept wanting to advance the throttle in a full left turn.... but it can be done.

I swapped from the buckhorns to the superbike bars, and do not regret it one bit, they are a whole lot more comfortable.

[mason79]

on the standard, do they put you too much on the wrist?

i sat on a kawy zrex over the weekend and i like the position, would that be comparable to a superbike on a standard xs?

[mro]

whole lot more comfortable.

Not for me.
Put the "buck Horns" from my LG on to my daily ride the 80G.
They maybe Goldwing bars. Like to sit up.
80G "buck Horns" I put on the hot rod, replacing the super bike bars that were on it. Could be I'm just getting a little old, but after about 30...40 minuets leaning forward... get very uncomfortable. I'm 5' 11" and 175 pounds which might make a difference as to your positioning..



mro

[MotoMartin]

Superbike bars

I have "superbike" bars (from e-bay) on my standard, similar to what J.C. Whitney called "drag bars", they have a low rise (about 2") and are pulled back about 1 1/2". They give an upright and very slightly forward leaning riding position, great for riding through traffic. The front brake line gets a bit coiled up and maybe minorly effects brake performance, the throttle cable wings out abit, but is adjustable. I love the upright dirt bike style riding position, I think that gives the most control over the bike.

[audijunky]

I have straight bars installed with a slight pull back. If you are looking at this style you may want to look at dog bone risers and offsets. This will keep the bar ends from hitting the tank when fully turned. (dont ask me how I know that.) I think mine sit my bars up a bout 2 inches which clear the tank. Look hear for dog boneshttp://www.paughco.com/2003_catalog/page30.htm . My riding position is leaning more forward due to my seat being moved back but with the stock seat I dont think it would be to bad.

[DeanR]

Can anyone recommend a good source. I know Mike's has them and I always see an xs1100 superbike bar listed on ebay by Chitown choppers for 20 bucks. It's 29in wide, 3in rise, 3in pullback and 4in center. Would vibration be an issue? Mine are weighted on the ends.

[79XS11F]

The super bike bars are even more comfortable the the stock bars on the standard model. They reduce the wind in the face effect nicely.
I got mine at the local dealer for 12 bucks :-)

Rob

[Bauer]

Picked mine up on ebay for <$20.

You dont need to go XS1100, any 7/8" diameter "superbike" bar will work with our bikes.

I didnt notice any new vibrations on my 80 special when I made the switch.....

[audijunky]

I think I got mine for around 20 bucks w/shipping from JP cycles. Good looking bars too.

[81XS1100-2006]

I picked up my bars on bike bandit. Think I spent $20. Have the same long cable thing happen to me, no preformance change though. Still, much more comfortable upright riding position. No real lean on the wrists either.

[mason79]

ok then can you use stock mirrors? or will they aim in the wrong place?

[Bauer]

Depends on your build, if you are short and scrawny, you will have no problem.

Im 6'2" 250 pounds so the stock mirrors did not work, but I was able to swap mirrors with my dads 80 standard and those work very well.