KLX250s Handlebar Help Please...

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Old 10-10-2008, 03:37 PM
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I have the KX high bend and couldn't be happier; I ride a lot of trails and at the desert 100 spent just about the whole time standing. if I had a little longer body I would put on some bar risers. I am only 5'8 but my reach and legs are the same for someone 6'2
 
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Old 10-11-2008, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by wedge
I am only 5'8 but my reach and legs are the same for someone 6'2
HA ha!. Do people tease you "Monkey Boy?" LOL
 
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Old 10-11-2008, 03:48 PM
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Despite some dims, there is no standard, so no consistency or accuracy in specifying bars. In other words, not enough info is ever given to where you could model a bar in CAD.

I find it near impossible to buy bars on the`net as a result. I'm super picky about ergonomics and effect of hand placement on handling, so it is a misery to buy bars. I don't like to throw money at the problem by ordering multiple bars.

Local shops often carry so little inventory that choosing by direct comparison is also a problem. Just tried to do that with the KLX and walked away, no sale, because all the bars were too wide in the outer-upper bends, forcing the controls to be pushed outward. Nobody lists that dimension that I know of!

And now we have all the ATV stuff and motocross 1" crossbarless designs that don't apply to the traditional 7/8" bars, further reducing inventory we can look at that applies.

This has force me in the past to just buy the OEM bars because I know what I'm getting.

Anyone know a web site that really shows bar bends fully, as in all the details?
 
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Old 10-11-2008, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Einfahrt
Anyone know a web site that really shows bar bends fully, as in all the details?
Nope, that's why I'm asking...

WestOz had the best link I've come across so far though:

http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/cgi-bi...=HB-DIMENSIONS

This is pretty helpful too:

http://www.rockymountainatv.com/hand...8153.westring1
 
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Old 10-11-2008, 06:38 PM
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Hey Deej if you want a 2" lift. look into some MSR Dominator bars. and go with the KX high bar. my dad and i have them on our bikes and we love them almost similar to the stock bars. i needed some bar risers only because i am 6'4"
 
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