Tweeting my riding position.

[CanberraR3]

By all means adjust the position of the bars to suit but don't underestimate the benefit from a rider backrest. No more hanging on with a vice like grip; just relax and enjoy even under hard acceleration or high speed - as @R3Rboy will (hopefully) find out soon.

 

[Lostride]

Hi Mate,
I have risers ready to go on my bike made by Rivco and are the same for Roasdsters, Classics and Standards.
I will dig out the part number for you. You could also do risers and Classic Bars and also maybe a riders backrest to sit you up.

I have the same fitted to my bike and it does make a difference.

 

[Bone crusher]

I liked the std bars and have had a few bikes that cut the circulation off after a while and came to the conclusion that it was more the angle(pullback) of the bars that was an issue. The Rivco risers are really good and helped a lot as it always felt like I was leaning slightly forward (am 6'4" tall) have recently fitted a pair of 12" apes to the bike and now its perfect, should have done this years ago

Do you have a picture off the bike with the new bars?

By all means adjust the position of the bars to suit but don't underestimate the benefit from a rider backrest. No more hanging on with a vice like grip; just relax and enjoy even under hard acceleration or high speed - as @R3Rboy will (hopefully) find out soon.

I know exactly what you mean I also have the backrest and love the fact that you don't really have to support your weight under heavy acceleration.
I have been checking out the riser option and they are nearly $250 AUD by the time they land here. A whole new set off bars must be about that or cheaper if I can find a configuration that suits.

 

[Bone crusher]

Hey mate . On this site Rivco Handlebar Risers for Triumph Rocket III Models *TR3017 - 0602-0427 - Phat Performance Parts they say does NOT fit the rocket roadster do you know if that is to do with the tank clearance for removal?

 

[Mittzy]

Hey mate . On this site Rivco Handlebar Risers for Triumph Rocket III Models *TR3017 - 0602-0427 - Phat Performance Parts they say does NOT fit the rocket roadster do you know if that is to do with the tank clearance for removal?

There is no difference between the standard and the Roadster handlebar and controls including the tank - early model standards had a gauge mounting system that allowed the gauges to flip away

 

[R3Tex]

Hey mate . On this site Rivco Handlebar Risers for Triumph Rocket III Models *TR3017 - 0602-0427 - Phat Performance Parts they say does NOT fit the rocket roadster do you know if that is to do with the tank clearance for removal?

As @Mittzy says the Rivco's will mount up just fine, but you do have to fiddle around a bit getting the tank up. The earlier model mounting system ('05 I think) will also mount to the later models where the gauges simply flip back toward the windscreen as opposed to removing them when lifting the tank if you have the risers in place

 

[Camptc]

I've got to be honest, I saw the title of this thread and thought we were going the way of social media whilst riding... Thank God that's not the case.

On topic, I have a rider backrest and still have the dreaded numbed throttle hand after a couple hours in the saddle. I just upgraded to Kuryakyn ISO grips and bar end weights to reduce vibration. They've made a noticeable difference in my grip endurance. I'd like to do the Rivco riser installation as well, and I think the combination of the three (grips, backrest, risers) will prove to be a complete solution.

 

[STRIPES]

So while my new adventure with the Rocket is only a couple off weeks old. I have been having a recurrent problem with my throttle hand getting pins and needles. On a ride to the coast yesterday I discovered that if I made myself sit bolt upright that the problem slowly disappeared. So I deduced that i must be slouching and that was making my head look up slightly and hence the pressure on my somewhat degenerated spine causing the problem. I found the posture / riding position better anyway but the problem is that my arms were now fully extended to locked out straight . The solution is to bring the grips back slightly so I can have some bend in my arms while sitting in the correct position. If I roll the bars down and thus back I don't think it will help as the bars will while coming somewhat closer will also be lower. New handle bars are Im sure to be expensive and Im wanting to save my pennies for performance upgrades that I hope I will soon be able to undertake. Have any of you gents had the same problem and is there a budget oriented way of solving the problem.

Six bend pull backs fixed my problem. I feel like I am in my Lazyboy.

 

[R3Tex]

Six bend pull backs fixed my problem. I feel like I am in my Lazyboy.

I can attest to that...he looks like he is in a Lazyboy going down the highway...all that is missing is a TV remote and a beer

 

[1olbull]

There is no difference between the standard and the Roadster handlebar and controls including the tank - early model standards had a gauge mounting system that allowed the gauges to flip away

Pretty sure the Roadster gauges mount differently.
They mount to the top handlebar clamp and if you raise that there will be wires to stretch and clearance issues.
A new set of 1" bars would be easiest.