Touring Handlebars...HELP

[crazyman]

Crazyman, just hijacking the thread a little (I'm allowed to do that coz I'm 6'8" with looooong arms), that looks like a day-long seat. Please tell me it's a great seat for the Touring, coz I have just sent mine over the Good Ol' US of A to receive the Russell treatment.

Tried nearly all the options (except for Corbin which people either love or hate, so I didn't want to take the chance), and no luck with refoaming, Airhawk, gel or anything else.

ps......Can't help with the bars coz I've got 12" Burleigh Bar mini apes, but they are wider than stock at 39". Absolutely perfect for me.

Pete

It is indeed a Russell Day Long seat. It's broken in now and comfortable and supportive. One thing though, the 'wings' on the rider seat make it a bit difficult to put my legs down when stopped. I have to move forward a bit to get a firm footing. I have a 31" inseam.

I have a thread posted somewhere here with pics of the new seat.

 

[PeteOZ]

Thanks Crazyman....much appreciated....the seat has arrived safely at day-long. Now I wait. Fortunately I don't have to worry about reaching the ground from the day-long, but........stock handlebars hitting knees, bar grip angles and touring windscreen heights are a real pain for me.

 

[xhdskip]

Pete,
Try a set of harley buckhorns,
that should get your bars out of the way of your knees.

 

[HellFire]

There's been all the chatter about the engine dresser bars and the convienience and comfort of the pegs, I decided I wanted to get a set. Wouldn't you know it ... soon as I decide to go ahead with it, they are on back order everywhere.
Just my luck.

 

[RocketDaryl]

Re: Handlebars

Take a look at the Thunderbird handlebars. There's no way they wouldn't fit on the R3T. The control layout on mine is identical to my R3T. They're not true "drag" bars, but they're fairly straight. I prefer the way the grips are more straight across as opposed to the grips on my R3T being turned back a bit. I don't like how it forces a bend in my wrist.

 

[PeteOZ]

Thanks for the recommendations on bars Skip, Darryl,

Sorry, I meant "generically" re handlebars hitting my knees. Any bike I get has bar, screen, floorboard and seat problems for me. I have solved the bar problems on the Touring (and all previous bikes)with 12" high, 39" wide Burleigh bars. Gives me a perfect angle for the wrists and just the right height.

Pete

 

[McRocket]

Thunderbird Bars

Right on the mark....

I was in the dealer and looked at the Thunderbird. If they will fit, I think they will be perfect. I don't want to use the risers. Do you think they will fit?

 

[RocketDaryl]

I can't imagine why they wouldn't. The diameter is bound to be the same and you certainly don't have to worry about the cables reaching. Of course, I'm an accountant so what do I know.

 

[Super D.]

I called my shop, and the diameter is the same, so the Thunderbird will fit the R3T. The cost on these I believe are $159.88. I am debating this change up, and if I end up doing it I will post pics. I am 6'5 220, so I too am working out the seating and other issues. It is a work in progress, and I just keep plugging away trying to get fit right.

 

[Super D.]

Thanks for the recommendations on bars Skip, Darryl,

Sorry, I meant "generically" re handlebars hitting my knees. Any bike I get has bar, screen, floorboard and seat problems for me. I have solved the bar problems on the Touring (and all previous bikes)with 12" high, 39" wide Burleigh bars. Gives me a perfect angle for the wrists and just the right height.

Pete

Pete,
I went on Burleigh's website, and assume you are talking about the Ape's. With that set up, did you have to do anything with the cables? That has been my problem.... I can't seem to find a setup where I don't have to extend the cables, etc.