New k75s buyer. Handlebars kinda low. Bar back question

[shoebox1.1]

I just thought of somthin'.  With the bars turned down that twists my forarms in so I won't be seeing my elbows in me mirrors!! Cool

[johnny]

getts some proper mirrors on that thing...

click here...

j o

[shoebox1.1]

Turning the bars down made it a new motorcycle! Fantastic handling. Wow.  Fixed all my problems it seems
I'm almost kissing mirrors!

[motodude]

Just my two-cents.

The bars do appear tilted forward.

I have a K100rs which uses the same bars.  I do a significant amount of touring.  I've found that it takes until about afternoon of the second day before I can comfortably ride 100+ miles without stopping.

The other thing about these bars, they're kinda narrow. If you have broader shoulders, that can add to your discomfort.  If I would change anything about the bars, it would be to widen them. Like the 1100 bars.

Tom

[shoebox1.1]

The master yoda stuff is working.  I don't know if I'm doing right lol but I'm pushing down on the foot pegs
Bottom rear ward and relax grip. Feels really good thanks for all the help

[beemuker]

hmm. I put barbacks [it came with them uninstalled]on . You guys have me thinking i ought to go back and give the original position another try. got some great twisty roads [with some steep drops] here.

[TimTyler]

I tried bar-backs on C-bars and then S-bars a while back and didn't like them.

The C-bars are definitely more comfortable for me but the S-bars are more fun. It's a trade-off. I'm sticking with the S-bars for a while. Probably forever. Beside getting my hands closer to the forks, the S-bars provide a better wrist angle which helps make them more comfortable than the C-bars in a way.

[shoebox1.1]

I'm on my bike right now at a pit stop   The s bars turned down WITH the master yoda stuff is FUN.  Tuck down to the tank kiss the mirrors and it feels like a sportbike  my elbows are down by the tank close so that MAKES you take the weight off your hands

[Nantucket_Red]

Try not to lean your weight on the bars, grip the tank with your legs and find a comfortable position. I changed my bars to a really low position and took about a week until my back strengthened itself for the new position.

[beemuker]

I'm on my bike right now at a pit stop   The s bars turned down WITH the master yoda stuff is FUN.  Tuck down to the tank kiss the mirrors and it feels like a sportbike  my elbows are down by the tank close so that MAKES you take the weight off your hands

took my bar backs off and turned the bars down. fun on a short ride. I'll let you know when i take a longer one this weekend.

[MonkeyMcBean]

I'm glad I saw this. I had heard people rave about how comfortable the same bars are on the wrists, but hadn't noticed that myself. I'm going to try this too.

[shoebox1.1]

I wouldn't mind trying some barracks just for fun.  Anyone has an old pair to try let me know thx. The stock S bars are more fun but some more comfort would be nice too!