1100 EVO Handlebar Swap?

[El-Twin]

A disturbing trend has developed on my rides this summer, and the time has come to act.

At about 80-90 miles, wrist pain sets in. I've tried all manner of anti-inflammatories, but haven't found the Magic Bullet. When the focus of the ride switches to pain, concentration is lost, and a fix must be found.

I thought about a quick and easy approach like some wrist wraps, but I think this would just band-aid the situation.

So I'm looking at a handlebar swap, and I'd like to know about others' experiences.

When I sit in a chair and hold out my arms on imaginary bars, the angles are all quite different from the OEM Monster bars. I think this is what I need. More sweep-back, a lower bend, and maybe a bit of rise.

I seek enlightenment from the wisdom pool.... Any recommendations?

[Raux]

is it both or just the right?

if it's just the right, look at the angle of your wrist on the throttle at those speeds.
I use an eleactraeon throttle cam to reduce the twist

is your grip loose or do you have death grip going?

[El-Twin]

is it both or just the right?

if it's just the right, look at the angle of your wrist on the throttle at those speeds.
I use an eleactraeon throttle cam to reduce the twist

is your grip loose or do you have death grip going?

It's both wrists and my grip is always loose.

Oh, and I meant 80-90 miles, not mph. 

[Raux]

the bars you are describing, more of a sweep, lower bend, higher rise, could resemblt the rizoma bars.

most are reporting of good experiences with them. for taller, more swept bars, be wary of needing longer throttle/brake cables.

[El-Twin]

the bars you are describing, more of a sweep, lower bend, higher rise, could resemblt the rizoma bars.

most are reporting of good experiences with them. for taller, more swept bars, be wary of needing longer throttle/brake cables.

Hmmmm... Rizomas.

Anybody out there with first-hand experience?

[Raux]

do a quick search in the accessories & mods section for them. you'll see pics and testimonials

[Curmudgeon]

Hmmmm... Rizomas.

Anybody out there with first-hand experience?

Where  you been?  You might want to go with the 796 riser too if your EVO isn't late enough to have it. Bar is ~ 5/8" higher and sweep is ~ 2 1/2". MUCH better. I didn't pick mine up until all my tweaks were done. Not my first rodeo...


You may get a better sense of the angles here: http://www.motovationusa.com/mvstore/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=562

[El-Twin]

Thanks Raux & Curmudgeon. That's what I was looking for. 

[oldndumb]

FHE
My experience with wrist pain on the Evo was similar as yours. No problem with my other two bikes. One of them had Rizomas, so I bought one for the Evo. After installing the Rizoma bar I have never had a problem with my wrists again.

[El-Twin]

FHE
My experience with wrist pain on the Evo was similar as yours. No problem with my other two bikes. One of them had Rizomas, so I bought one for the Evo. After installing the Rizoma bar I have never had a problem with my wrists again.

Nice! 

I think I have found my answer. 

[Curmudgeon]

Nice! 

I think I have found my answer. 

Does yours already have the taller 796 riser? If not, consider that too..., as in my snap above. Mine is # MA008A. Cables are long enough but need to be re-routed slightly.

You should also sit on the bike and let the dealer drill the locating holes for the controls so that you can adjust the mirrors properly. Your racer kid in Santa Barbara ought to be able to handle THAT for you...  Just don't get some jerk to do it or your throttle may open in the middle of a right turn.

[JEFF_H]

FYI- the model they are talking about is MA005

[Curmudgeon]

FYI- the model they are talking about is MA005

MA008 has 20mm more rise than MA005, right? El-twin is not as old as I, but he's still an old fart.  I could still use another 10mm but didn't care for the mix of mods required to achieve that.

You are selling MA005 as the "touring" version? Why not MA008? BTW, the silver one looks stock..., only better! 

[El-Twin]

Does yours already have the taller 796 riser?

I don't know how the 1100 EVO riser compares to the 796 version. But I do want some more rise, so I will investigate.

Your racer kid in Santa Barbara ought to be able to handle THAT for you...

Carlin Dunne is a hell of a racer (he is the all-time Pikes Peak champion, after all), and I respect that. And I do get very good service from his and his dad's shop. So I've decided to use their services for this.

El-twin is not as old as I, but he's still an old fart. 

I think I am as old as you are, which puts me in solid old fart territory. 

[El-Twin]

FYI- the model they are talking about is MA005

Thanks Jeff. Yes, it's the MA005 that I'm looking at because it has a 20 mm lower bend than the MA008, and 2 degrees more sweep-back (if I'm understanding this correctly).