Handle bars

[Nubian]

Are standard and special handle bars the same?
If not what are the differences?

[11Rider]

I only have the Special, but I believe there is a lot more pullback and more of a "buckhorn" effect to the Special bars.

[Nubian]

I only have the Special, but I believe there is a lot more pullback and more of a "buckhorn" effect to the Special bars.

I am not familiar with the buckhorn effect. Does it put your wrist in a different angle. I think i'm a more comfortable with the almost straight bar or cafe/european style, that's what i'm looking for.

[11Rider]

You would NOT like the Special bars then. There's so much pullback it's almost like the handles of a wheel barrow. Matter of fact, I just too my Special bars off tonight and put superbike bars on it. Only problem is all my cables are too long right now.

[jetmechmarty]

Standard bars rise up and pull back at about 45 degrees. I hate them as they caused pain in my wrists. My daughter likes them, so I put them on her XS650. She doesn't like the Special bars. I put Special bars on my bike. It was easy as it IS a Special and was equipped with the long cables. I find them comfortable.

The point is, it's probably not a good idea to ask someone else what kind of handlebars to put on your bike. Use whatever works for YOU.

[Nubian]

Standard bars rise up and pull back at about 45 degrees. I hate them as they caused pain in my wrists. My daughter likes them, so I put them on her XS650. She doesn't like the Special bars. I put Special bars on my bike. It was easy as it IS a Special and was equipped with the long cables. I find them comfortable.

The point is, it's probably not a good idea to ask someone else what kind of handlebars to put on your bike. Use whatever works for YOU.

That's for sure

[natemoen]

You having an '81h will have specially bars altogether. they will be similar to the standard bars but a bit taller to clear the extra large tank.