A different take on handlebars

[zenben]

The original bars on my V11 didn't play well with my arthritis (injury not age related), nor with my recently injured elbow, so I reviewed options.

A fellow V11 owner generously mailed me a set of risers for the handlebar conversion, but i was loathe to drill the top clamp.

I found a set of old BMW K100RS bars for $10 on Craigslist and modified them into a helibar arrangement instead.

It took a sizable investment of time, but I am happy with the result.

Bars are roughly 1 1/2 inches higher than stock clip-ons. A Centauro throttle cable (longer) was needed to raise the position.

 

The process:

 

 

Special thanks to Greg Field of Moto International for assistance with selecting an appropriate throttle cable.

[Trippy]

Nice job

[zenben]

Appreciate the comment Trippy.

Put a lot of hours into making those bars. They are a notable improvement over the factory crouch.

[jrt]

They do look good- and the effort you put in shows.

How is the width with the extra 3-4 inches?

J

[zenben]

The width isn't noticeable until you figure in the bar end mirrors.

They are a bit buzzier than stock. Time to lose the mirrors and add some bar weights.

[jrt]

I use bar-end weights and clamp-on CRG mirrors. Not sure how strongly I can endorse them. They are well made, nicely adjustable, but small and very convex (i.e. everything is tiny).