I'd be interested to see how those bars work out. Mine are stock with the Rivco risers. It's still a stretch and they are a little too wide.[/QUOTE]
I am picking up my Thunderbird bars today, and will probably put them on tonight. I will let you know, and will try to get a pic up here as soon as I can.
I got to ride to work today, and I love the bars. It makes me sit more straight up, and improves my riding position. I feel waaaayyy more comfortable in the turns. I really hated the stock bars for the R3T, I think I found my answer!
One thing though... It does put the mirrors in quite a bit, so it is taking some getting used to.
In case you are wondering, I took the Triumph badge off of the old smaller screen and put it on my fabricated one.
Being a big fella the reach should'nt really be a problem . being a small bloke , i have put the risers on and find with the longhaul seat and risers the stock bars are just about right for me except they are Waaay to wide , the reach id a big problem when i'm chucking a u turn or in real tight slow turns in carparks ect .
The thunderbird bars appel to me if there narrower , but question , will they be further away from me making the reach to far
I have a 09 tourer and did not like the bars and ended up with 12" Harley ape bars. The bike is much better through the corners and easier to do slow turns.
Being a big fella the reach should'nt really be a problem . being a small bloke , i have put the risers on and find with the longhaul seat and risers the stock bars are just about right for me except they are Waaay to wide , the reach id a big problem when i'm chucking a u turn or in real tight slow turns in carparks ect .
The thunderbird bars appel to me if there narrower , but question , will they be further away from me making the reach to far
I have a 09 tourer and did not like the bars and ended up with 12" Harley ape bars. The bike is much better through the corners and easier to do slow turns.