Re: [ST] handlebars

["Louis Jiannine" <LouJ9@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with Ken.  Originally I thought that I would have to modify the ST
bar position.  But I continued to ride, the body adapted, and now it is
fine.

Lou
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Mitchell <kp.mitchell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 8:17 AM
Subject: RE: [ST] handlebars


> Don,
>
> How long have you ridden your ST with the bar risers? Also, I wonder how
> long you may have ridden other, more upright bikes before getting aboard
the
> ST. I ask because only a few riders (that I am aware of) find the ST bars
to
> be uncomfortable. Most of THOSE had spent upwards of 30 years riding
> standards or cruisers. I have an RS version, and the bars are even lower,
> further forward. When I get on an ST, I feel like I'm riding a cruiser!
>
> It's a matter of time. The first ride I did on a modern bike (Suzuki
GSXF750
> Katana), I thought I was going to die. (It's posture is virtually the same
> as my RS, BTW) That was only 150 miles. The second ride was a little
better,
> and every subsequent ride it got easier.
>
> I gave my body a chance to adjust to this posture before giving up. It
took
> just a few weeks, about 1200 miles of riding. Now I can ride my RS all
day,
> for over 500 miles without feeling any discomfort at all in my wrists,
arms
> or back. (My hips do get sore, but I think a new seat will help.) I'm at
> 36,000 miles on a not-quite 3 year old bike, just weekend riding. I am
> considering something like a Daytona for my next bike, but I want the
boost
> of a 1300cc (or bigger) engine!
>
> The slight (and I do mean SLIGHT) forward cant of the ST is actually
perfect
> for very long rides, IMO. If, after a long time at trying to adjust you
> still cannot come to terms with the ST, I have one word for you: TIGER!!!
> That bike is the best-kept secret in the motorcycling world. I'd ride one
if
> I could get past the "big dirt bike" look, but I did ride one for a while
> and it's AWESOME.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> Ken M.
> 2000 RS
> Spencer MA
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don
> Malanda
> Subject: [ST] handlebars
>
>
> G'day, has anyone on the list got any idea's for changing the handlebars
on
> the ST. I have the risers on but still find there is to much wieght on my
> wrists.
> Maybe I should go back to the trophy?
> I wondered if it was posssible to adapt any of the other bars like the
> trophy or speed triple to fit.
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