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Let's talk handlebars and risers because it is a subject that has never been discussed in the history of motorcycles.
As far as I have found, the stock bars on my '17 CRF250L are 798mm wide, 96mm high, and have a 72mm sweep. I have short arms so need to change things up, I hope to stick with the stock 7/8" bars, and will be looking at Renthal because I am a fan. When I am standing, it feels like I need 1-2" more rise, a little more width would be nice, and probably less sweep to help it feel like more of a motocross bike. However, with short arms, less sweep may be bad without adding pull back. I had short risers on my '13 CRF250L with the stock bars, and it really did not help much if any.
- CR Highbend seems to be very popular, it has practically identical dimensions as stock but 3/8" less sweep. This could work with some adjustable 2" risers like the Rox Speed FX, so I can pull the bars back towards me a bit, but adds $80.
- Enduro Highbend is 1 3/8" wider, 1 3/8" taller, but about the same sweep. This may work without the need for risers and is cost effective. I am assuming the stock cables will still work. If it does not do the trick, and I need risers anyway, it could cause cable length issues with too much rise.
- The Carmichael Highbend is 5/8" wider, 1" taller, 5/8" less sweep. I like the sound of this one, but probably would require the Rox adjustable risers for more pull back, and may cause cable length issues.
- The Carmichael is almost identical to the CR highbend, but with about 3/8" less sweep, or about 3/4" less sweep than stock. Again, adjustable risers would be required.
Comments, insults?
As far as I have found, the stock bars on my '17 CRF250L are 798mm wide, 96mm high, and have a 72mm sweep. I have short arms so need to change things up, I hope to stick with the stock 7/8" bars, and will be looking at Renthal because I am a fan. When I am standing, it feels like I need 1-2" more rise, a little more width would be nice, and probably less sweep to help it feel like more of a motocross bike. However, with short arms, less sweep may be bad without adding pull back. I had short risers on my '13 CRF250L with the stock bars, and it really did not help much if any.
- CR Highbend seems to be very popular, it has practically identical dimensions as stock but 3/8" less sweep. This could work with some adjustable 2" risers like the Rox Speed FX, so I can pull the bars back towards me a bit, but adds $80.
- Enduro Highbend is 1 3/8" wider, 1 3/8" taller, but about the same sweep. This may work without the need for risers and is cost effective. I am assuming the stock cables will still work. If it does not do the trick, and I need risers anyway, it could cause cable length issues with too much rise.
- The Carmichael Highbend is 5/8" wider, 1" taller, 5/8" less sweep. I like the sound of this one, but probably would require the Rox adjustable risers for more pull back, and may cause cable length issues.
- The Carmichael is almost identical to the CR highbend, but with about 3/8" less sweep, or about 3/4" less sweep than stock. Again, adjustable risers would be required.
Comments, insults?
