Should I get handlebar risers?

The best way to know for sure if they’re for you is to try them out. If you’re leaning forward or down too much with your shoulders hunched & get uncomfortable riding that way even for short distances, you’ll benefit from risers.

Do handlebar risers affect handling?

If you are short, increasing the height of the handle bar makes it difficult to move and get a good control on the bike while moving it specially during parking. You feel the bike is harder to move as you are not able to reach the height. Shorter the height of the bike handle, easier it is to move the bike.

What size handlebar risers do I need?

If you want to stand with your back straight while powder / ditch riding here is what you need: If you are under about 5′-10″ the 5″ riser will be fine. If you are up to 6′ the 6″ is pretty close. Stock is 4″ and if you go to high your arms will feel too high sitting down.

Do I need handle bar risers?

Are handlebar risers good or bad?

Handlebar risers raise the height of the handlebars, and may also bring them a little closer to the torso, shortening the arm stretch distance. Shorter riders may find they have to stretch their arms and lean a little forward on some motorcycles, so they fit bar risers to reduce the reach to the handlebars.

Why do weighted bars end?

Bar ends serve the simple purpose of protection. If your handlebars are wide enough and/or your bike is narrow enough, then your handlebars are susceptible to some damage in a fall. In such a case, the bar ends will take the hit in place of other parts that might be more expensive to replace.

Does anyone use bar ends anymore?

There are still a handful of bar end fans out there. You may know of someone who still has cattle prongs on their bike. But they are very much in the microscopic minority. Even XC racers ditched bar ends sometime around the millennium.

Why should I Raise my handlebars?

Many people like the look of raised handlebars, while some simply feel that they get a more comfortable grip on their handlebars when they are raised. Regardless of your reasons for seeking to raise your handlebars, below you will find a guide for performing the installation.

How to install riser mounts on a motorcycle?

Since you have probably spent a great deal of money painting your motorcycle, you do not want the paint job to be damaged by the errant slip of a tool or handlebar. Find the triple clamp and insert the top portion of the riser mount into it. Place riser bolts into the riser mount setup through the top of the riser mount.

How to move a bike with a broken handlebar?

Shorter the height of the bike handle, easier it is to move the bike. Just keep in mind that there is no tension in the cables when you raise the handle bar. Turn it all the way from left to right and check if the wires are tight in both extreme positions.

What happens when you increase the height of your motorcycle?

Although the increase in the height may be by an inch or two, you can sense significant change in the feel of the motorcycle. The position becomes more relaxed. Your reach to the handle bar becomes nearer. The stress on your back, wrists and shoulders reduces.