R handlebars on GT

[1olbull]

My last bike was a Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak and I soon came to hate the cruiser ergonomics, the whole forward control sitting on my tailbone thing just got way too old after a couple of years. The R provides a normal sitting position for me.

Well said!
My sport bike days up to 41 were the best until a serious crash in 87.
Since then, my bod can not deal with those ergos and a cruiser with "some fair" handling has been my only option.
The Barco-lounger riding position is pretty comfy UNTIL:
The roads become so horribly maintained that the frequency of severe jolts to the lower back can be measured in Hz!

FYI - The hertz (symbol: Hz) is the unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one event (or cycle) per second.

 

[Pearceways]

Hi all,
After two years on the GT I have come to the conclusion that the seating position is just not for me, as it hurts my back after a couple of hours, so I want to change my GT to R ergonomics (R handlebars, R foot controls and R seat). Can anyone advise me on the handlebar fitting. The Triumph fitting kit includes a new shorter wiring harness (but not the wires for the GT heated grips), short brake hose, short clutch hose and another longer hose (not sure what this one is, maybe clutch?). Do I need a new shorter harness, can the excess be folded over and hidden some where, or perhaps pushed down inside the R handle bars? Can I get away with only buying the two shorter clutch and brake hoses, do I need the longer one as well?
All this will be fitted by my local Triumph dealer and the parts that I cannot find elsewhere (ebay) will be bought through the dealer, I am just trying to save some money if I can.

Sorry for the questions, any advise would be appreciated.

I totally agree. I’m 6’5” and fin the seating position to upright and leads to Bach ache. Going to try the r bars with forward controls. Has anyone tried this?