Not as young [coffee] as I once was and have lost some flexability [bang] Looking for a more upright riding position [moto]
Thanks
AZDUC
I'm in the same boat as you are, you know getting old etc. what I did at first was to buy some bar risers but I wasn't to keen on the look so I then bought a pair of rizoma tapered bars, you have to tease the wiring and reroute the pipes but boy what a difference it makes to the riding position. Since I did my S4Rs I've now done my hypermotard and a few other bikes for my friends who all say that their bikes are alot more comfortable to ride, hope this is of some help.. [moto]
[coffee]
^^ +1 [thumbsup]
Not only ~2 inches up (depending on rotation), but as important... swept back quite a bit, which relaxes your wrist/elbow/shoulder arch.
Minor warning is that a more upright riding position will make an already front-light Monster a little more so.
http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/MA005/Bars-Mirrors/MA005.html (http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/MA005/Bars-Mirrors/MA005.html)
so if i just went to zero rise clipons... am i getting younger or am I about to feel my age?
Quote from: Raux on August 13, 2010, 09:02:37 PM
so if i just went to zero rise clipons... am i getting younger or am I about to feel my age?
If you're up at 08 and posting, I'd say you're already in trouble ;D
After riding a sportbike for a couple hundred miles, the standard Monster feels so good I've never even thought of needing to change it.
Hey...
I was in the same boat, and have the same bike as you. I have a MV Agusta Brutale bar which is a direct fit for sale. The bar is both higher and more set-back, and doesn't require any mods in terms of longer cables, etc. (Barely). [cheeky] It also preserves the look of the bike...still looks sporty, but much more comfy.
If you're interested, drop me a pm. You can search my older posts and likely find pics. It was basically installed, ridden, and removed. New condition.
Good luck.
Joel