voodoolord
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Thanks for all the ideas. Im sure I will get used to her but six is right. It does seem like it was made for someone with longer arms than legs lol. Gotta get to work thanks again.
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silver falcon
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hi voodoolord, me and the missus have just returned from doing a tour round europe, from england to france, switzerland, italy, austria, germany, ( plus a lap round the nurburgring 9mins 17s ), belgium, back in to france and then home (england) a total of 3200 miles and what i did to make the bike more comfortable was to fit some clamps and bars from a suzuki bandit 1200 which made the seating position more up right which took the weight off my wrists and arms. i bought the parts off ebay for £16.00 and used all the standard busa cables and hoses, i think it was a good mod with out making the busa look like a touring bike and cheap to do, hope this helps.
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I have very long arms, for 6 feet tall, (but not longer than my legs). I'm fairly comfortable sitting all the way back on the seat and laying on the tank or tank-bag. I guess I'm lucky there. I've ordered Heli-bars that just raise up just 3/4 of an inch. I'm riding my second Busa, the first was an '07. I'm the type that rides a bike till it's all used up, so I have plenty of time to make the modifications I feel I need. The seat could be more comfortable, but it's not bad, and I can move around on it, so I don't sit in the same position all the time. My only problem is lack of legroom and my knees get stiff. I don't like highway pegs - this ain't a chopper. I'm going to look for a thicker or taller seat. I may take it to an auto upholstery shop and have some foam or padding installed to make it taller.
hi voodoolord, me and the missus have just returned from doing a tour round europe, from england to france, switzerland, italy, austria, germany, ( plus a lap round the nurburgring 9mins 17s ), belgium, back in to france and then home (england) a total of 3200 miles and what i did to make the bike more comfortable was to fit some clamps and bars from a suzuki bandit 1200 which made the seating position more up right which took the weight off my wrists and arms. i bought the parts off ebay for £16.00 and used all the standard busa cables and hoses, i think it was a good mod with out making the busa look like a touring bike and cheap to do, hope this helps.
We need pictures of this set up, sounds interesting. Welcome to the oRg!
Do a search for "Buell Pegs" and hit Joe up about the kit. You can lower your pegs and give you more leg room.
voodoolord
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Ive been looking at those pegs but dont know if I want to lose the rubber grips on the stock pegs.
mr8ball
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I did this on mine and could never feel any vibs at all in my feet if that is what you are concerned about
Heli-bars not only raise the bars by .75", but the end of the bars are higher than their mounting point.
The bars don't have 2 90 degree bends, the top bend is more than 90(I'de have to measure, don't remeber exact angle).
The Heli-bars feel much better and taller than just having a .75" riser.
GNBRETT
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Its not the cost that hurts me, its the looks..uke:
LSL topclamp and Speigler handlebars and brake/clutch lines. Very comfortable.
The winsheild only needed a small half circle cut out of it where the windsheild meets the fairing(to clear master cylinders).
I may go with a slightly different bend of bar, so I just trimmed the whole sides off . I have another winsheild for once I get things perfected.
Alot of people don't like the looks, but personally, it saves my back and wrists and is alot more comfortable.
I can still do everything with the bike that I did before too.
Spiegler Performance Parts - Handlebar Conversion Kit
The winsheild only needed a small half circle cut out of it where the windsheild meets the fairing(to clear master cylinders).
I may go with a slightly different bend of bar, so I just trimmed the whole sides off . I have another winsheild for once I get things perfected.
Alot of people don't like the looks, but personally, it saves my back and wrists and is alot more comfortable.
I can still do everything with the bike that I did before too.
Spiegler Performance Parts - Handlebar Conversion Kit
voodoolord
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I think thats a nice looking bike sixpack.
Thank you sir.
voodoolord
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The bike is more comfortable every time I ride it. I was almost thinking I didnt need the Heli bars but their all ready paid for. Guess we'll see how they feel.
kneedraggin636
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When I got my 06 ZX6R I used to put a lot of weight on the wrists (I too spent the bulk of my early years on dirt bikes). After a month or so, I learned to keep the weight off of my wrists by using my abs. Before I bought my 09 Busa, I sat on a few at a local stealership both with and without Heli bars. The Heli bars give a noticeable height difference, but not enough to make you forget you are on a sport bike. Luckily, the one I purchased came with them.
Enjoy!
voodoolord
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I dont know if its that I got used to the stock bars after a 1200 mile ride but when I put the heli bars on they felt the same as stock. The bars are comfortable and look good and Im happy to have them. Need to get a better seat now.
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