Re: [ST] handlebars

[Dave <dbardell@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All,

Same here and with the addition of the Triumph tank bag, it helps even 
more on long rides.  Just enough support from the tank bag to take a 
little additional pressure off the arms on a long ride.

Dave Bardell
01 ST in Millerstown, PA

Louis Jiannine wrote:

>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
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>>Don,
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>>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
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>the
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>>ST. I ask because only a few riders (that I am aware of) find the ST bars
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>to
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>>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
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>GSXF750
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>>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
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>better,
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>>and every subsequent ride it got easier.
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>>I gave my body a chance to adjust to this posture before giving up. It
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>took
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>>just a few weeks, about 1200 miles of riding. Now I can ride my RS all
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>day,
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>>for over 500 miles without feeling any discomfort at all in my wrists,
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>arms
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>>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
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>boost
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>>of a 1300cc (or bigger) engine!
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>>The slight (and I do mean SLIGHT) forward cant of the ST is actually
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>perfect
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>>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
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>if
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>>I could get past the "big dirt bike" look, but I did ride one for a while
>>and it's AWESOME.
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>>Good luck!
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>>
>>Ken M.
>>2000 RS
>>Spencer MA
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>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Don
>>Malanda
>>Subject: [ST] handlebars
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>>G'day, has anyone on the list got any idea's for changing the handlebars
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>on
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>>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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