Bonneville American Handle Bars

Discussion in 'Triumph General Discussion' started by Wendy Dalton, Apr 25, 2018.

  1. Wendy Dalton

    Wendy Dalton New Member

    Apr 10, 2018
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    Just got my Bonneville America 2005 and finding the handle bars too wide... any one changed theirs?
     
  2. Hack Driver

    Hack Driver Well-Known Member

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    Welcome to the forum. I don't know the answer to your question, but other members will come along and some may have advice for you.
     
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  3. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    I don't know either but welcome in!
     
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  4. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Welcome to the forum
     
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  5. Wendy Dalton

    Wendy Dalton New Member

    Apr 10, 2018
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    Thanks :)
     
  6. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Not sure about this Wendy :confused: but I think Speedmaster handlebars are a bit narrower and straighter and would fit straight onto your bike :)
    You just gotta find some....eBay??:p
     
  7. Wendy Dalton

    Wendy Dalton New Member

    Apr 10, 2018
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    Hi

    That's what I'm thinking of using instead but wanted some feedback

    Thanks

    Wend
     
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  8. Scoot65

    Scoot65 Well-Known Member

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    I have a 2005 Speedmaster with the standard handlebars. If you can wait until tomorrow night, I'll measure the bars and get back to you with the measurement.....
     
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  9. Scoot65

    Scoot65 Well-Known Member

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    In case your interested...

    I found that the bars were a bit of a reach for me so I fitted pull back risers to my 2005 Speedmaster. I didn't have to change the cables.
    It raised the bars and brought them back a couple of inches.

    Here's my previous post regarding fitting pullback risers:-

    https://www.thetriumphforum.com/threads/swapped-stock-2005-risers-for-newer-model-risers.5427/

    I also found the footpads a bit of a stretch too. So here's another previous post of mine regarding fitting a footage relocation kit...

    https://www.thetriumphforum.com/threads/fitted-footpeg-relocation-kit-to-my-speedmaster…….5666/
     
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  10. Wendy Dalton

    Wendy Dalton New Member

    Apr 10, 2018
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    Hi

    Thanks great advise and yes definitely would help with the leg issue
     
  11. Scoot65

    Scoot65 Well-Known Member

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    OK, I've measured the width of my 2005 speedmaster's handlebars. I measured from the middle of the left handgrip directly across to the middle of the right handgrip. So this will be where the middle of your hands would be. The distance straight across is 26" .... hope this helps.
     
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  12. Johnny Chimpo

    Johnny Chimpo New Member

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    Are they 1” or 7/8? I’m about to do the same swap to tec type b bars but have a feeling that I need 1” for the switches and grips?
     
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