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08-30-2008, 11:11 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Tacoma Wa.
Bike: Red 2007 Yamaha FZ6
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Reverse handlebars!!
Has anyone her ever tried turning the handles bars upside down, to make them lower? If you have let me know what the outcome was, because it actually looks like a good idea.
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08-30-2008, 11:36 AM
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Metamorphic
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Virginia
Bike: 2008 FZ6
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Re: Reverse handlebars!!
Never tried it. Bought the FZ6 for the more upright position.
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08-30-2008, 11:40 AM
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Taco's Rule
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wisconsin
Bike: 2007 Fz6
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Re: Reverse handlebars!!
I had the same idea, I'm waiting for the winter season to try it out.
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08-30-2008, 12:42 PM
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2004 FZ6
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: NC
Bike: 2004 FZ6
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Re: Reverse handlebars!!
The only thing i would be concerned about is the clearance between the bars and the tank. You really don't have a lot of room to play with there...
Good luck anyway! 
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08-30-2008, 05:24 PM
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Koala with Attitude
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Adelaide
Bike: 2005 FZ6 in Blue
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Re: Reverse handlebars!!
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08-30-2008, 06:29 PM
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M em b er e d
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Austin, TX
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Re: Reverse handlebars!!
I'm not doing it either. My guess is that it would hit the tank, possibly hit the fairing, and really not be at all comfortable.
Upside down bars won't give you instant Clubman bars. The angle the grips are at will be all kinds of wrong. I suspect anyone who tries it won't be able to ride for five minutes before wanting to change it back.
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08-30-2008, 07:31 PM
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Professional Cat Herder
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Houston, TX
Bike: 2004 Silver FZ6
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Re: Reverse handlebars!!
If memory serves me, someone over at SBN tried this several years back with bad results. I will try to find the thread.
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08-30-2008, 09:30 PM
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FZ6 Rider
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Newton, MA
Bike: 2006 FZ6
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Re: Reverse handlebars!!
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If you want a lower bar position I think you've got the wrong motorcycle. There are plenty of other bikes out there with that set-up.
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08-31-2008, 12:15 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Tacoma Wa.
Bike: Red 2007 Yamaha FZ6
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Re: Reverse handlebars!!
It's funny how everyone mentioned that they bought the bike for the upright riding position, so did I. this is my first bike and I have gotten pretty good. I was just curious as to how it would handle through corners and how it would look. I don't have the money to go out and just buy a sportbike, but I have enough common sence to know that trying to learn on one isn't the smartest thing you can do. thanks for the input.
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