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Re: [ST] Handle bar question...



Lance,
I had the same problems when I moved up from my '99 Trophy to the
ST.  I'll send you pictures of my '01 ST with a tubular handlebar
conversion which comes pretty close to the Tiger's ergonomics.
It CAN be done.
- --
Rick in Oregon <-- SMOKE CENTRAL
'01 Sprint ST

> I currently ride a Tiger and a new 'Wing and have been lusting
after an ST
> for sometime.  This past weekend my dealer let me spend the day
on one and I
> loved it with the exception that my hands would fall asleep
within 20 miles.
> I've had a short ride on a Genmar riser-equipped ST and it
didn't seem to
> make any difference, but then I didn't ride it for 150+miles
either.  I seem
> to need to sit up higher (I'm 5 foot 10 inches) but don't want
to end up
> above the large Triumph windscreen.
>
> I'd like to hear comments and advice from anyone who has been
in the same
> situation.  If either Genmar or Heli-bar risers have helped,
please let me
> know.  I love the bike, as does my co-rider/girlfriend, but
right now
> there's now way I could ride it for any length of time.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lance Renshaw
> '99 turbo Tiger
> '01 Gold Wingebago
> (lusting for an '04 ST)
>
>
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