chappe

Maybe you can install forward pegs like Skr00z' bike... With your knees out of the way, the drag bars should be fine at 6'6"....

By the way, i kinda wish i was 6'6"... I'd play some mean volleyball.

upSLIDEdown

Yeah, forwards should help if you don't have them already.

skr00zloose

problem is, on an XS with stock rake, you can only go so far forward with the controls before you're feet start hitting the front tire when you turn. My old bike had a 38 degree rake, so I had more room to hang the controls out farther. My new bike has no rake, and can only get the controls out to JUST past the exhuast.

still better than stock location though.

I'm 6', and on my new bike my legs are still a little cramped, but not too bad. Upper body is fine with the apes though. I know alot of people don't like apes, I didn't either until I rode a bike with them. Mucho comfortablo, as long as they're not rediculously high. Mine are only 12", more of a mini ape.

As far as trying to get more room with drag bars, there's really only 2 ways to accomplish that. Either move the seat farther back, or gooseneck the frame.

chappe

so i got pulled over today.. Apparently in FL you need mirrors, and your license plate has to be mounted horizontally.

hooligan

Have you tried dirtbike bars? i am partial to drags myself, but the dirtbike bars are more comfortable and not as cramped....they are set out wider as well allowing you to toss the bike around...also if you keep the center bar in them you got a place to mount yer bicycle speedo (if need be)...

had them on a bandit and a cb650 i chopped and if i ever get a chance to do another (fkn deployments) i will go with the dirtbike bars again...


CHAPPE.....looked into just flippin the the headlight? i mean there is more to it, but from the pics it looks as though you could flip the bucket and get a lower mount appearance...

skr00zloose

good idea, you can get "superbike" bars just about anywhere CHEAP. I had a set on that bike I was building for my ex to ride. Pretty comfy. I think these were stock Bandit 1200 bars left over from when I built that streetfighter.

skr00zloose

same as VA.

upSLIDEdown

Really? Mirrors are required? And the tag has to be horizontal? Eff that ess.

skr00zloose

In VA, you have to have at least a left mirror, and "technically" the plate has to be horizontal. Most cops won't mess with you over the plate, unless they're just looking for a reason to pull you, which does happen, especially on a home-built chop.

chappe

i plan on getting a spacer to go between the stock brackets and the upper triple... Or just get some cheap universal brackets that mount to the fork tubes... Cause i want to mount it right by the lower triple.


Ugh!!! Im gonna have to buy a bicycle mirror and move the tag... sigh!!! I've been ridind without a helmet for the last couple of days until my new one comes in... LOL... It feels weird.