Speed Triple 2016 Handlebar Repositioning

Discussion in 'Speed Triple' started by Gled, Aug 19, 2017.

  1. Gled

    Gled Active Member

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    I'm thinking of raising the handlebars slightly for a more comfortable riding position.
    All I'm planning to do is to rotate the bars in the clamps a few degrees however this will mean the Triumph motif on the bars would then not align with the cutout in the clamp. Looking at it, I reckon I can turn the clamp around 180° to realign it.

    Has anyone tried this?

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  2. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    Seems to me what you gain in height would be lost in reach, but try it first and if it works try changing the clamp around. I just fitted some 50mm Rizoma bars to suit my short arms :)
     
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  3. Gled

    Gled Active Member

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    I'll have a crack at it tomorrow and see how it works out.

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  4. tcbandituk

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    Rotating the bars might mean your switches are out of position as , I think they have pegs to locate them in place.
    I just just stuck some 20mm spacers on.
     
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  5. Gled

    Gled Active Member

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    So I swapped the handlebar clamp around and rotated the bars a few degrees.

    This has raised the grips slightly, probably around 20mm.

    This feels a much more comfortable position for me but I've only taken her around the block. The proof will be on a longer trip, but as it stands I'm pleased with this quick and simple adjustment.

    Gled.

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  6. Gled

    Gled Active Member

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    Bar ends now sit slightly higher at the grips. Around 20mm at a guess.

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  7. Gled

    Gled Active Member

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    Gap to the tank on full lock.

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