Re: R1100RT handlebars and ergonomics

[Steve Elkins <selkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm about your size and have modified my '02 R1100RT to use tubular 
handlebars.  I am using bars from an older K100.  I purchased the handlebar 
adapter from San Jose BMW.  The adapter came with a list of bars that will 
work without changing cables.

Steve

At 01:19 PM 4/25/2006, you wrote:
>I would like recommendations on handlebars and ergonomics.  I am 6'3" 215 
>pounds and ride a 1996 R1100RT with barbacks and custom seat.  The current 
>(stock with barbacks) handlebars are quite uncomfortable causing me to 
>either raise my elbows flat tracker style or hunch over to compensate for 
>the way in which they are angled in too much stressing my upper back, 
>wrists, and grip. IOW, my pinkie is behind my index finger, so to speak.
>The way I see it, I need my pinkie to be more alongside my index 
>finger.  An added bonus would be to have the bars angled downward a bit 
>IOW with my pinkie lower than my index finger.
>
>What would it take to achieve this - preferably using "bolt on" stuff and 
>stock cables?  It appears that it would require different handlebars 
>(tubular, I guess) mounted to an adapter.  If this is true, what are the 
>recommendations on bar bend and source, and adapter make and source?  Has 
>anyone performed this sort of modification?
>Thanks,
>
>Duke

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