Finally set up for touring But.......

old rice

old rice

Well-Known Member
Visit site
Well I started out building a sport touring bike out of my new in crate 08. Bar backs a bit bigger shield Real nice Saddlemen molded soft panniers with matching top bag. Also nice aluma rack and additional rack pack. Then I picked up this....

New in crate 08 FJR AE so that answers the sport touring issue. So I want to go back to a more agressive set up on the FZ. I am wondering if anybody has run their bars just turned down and a review of what they think of it. I love the rip on this bike but noticed right off that I didn't like the bar backs as the air flow issue sucks with the up right position. I am a tank hugger and if I can just get down some I think it will be perfect for me. Pics if ya got them.
 
Last edited:
old rice said:
So I want to go back to a more agressive set up on the FZ. I am wondering if anybody has run their bars just turned down and a review of what they think of it. I love the rip on this bike but noticed right off that I didn't like the bar backs as the air flow issue sucks with the up right position. I am a tank hugger and if I can just get down some I think it will be perfect for me. Pics if ya got them.
Click to expand...

More aggressive? How about something like this...

DSCN2244.jpg
 
The FJR is much heavier than the FZ1, I had to think of something negative about the FJR because I miss mine ;)

That is an awesome new bike, congratulations.
 
Are you looking for someone who's converted to clip-ons? Perhaps some Gilles or Rizoma rearsets to be more aggressive there as well?
 
FZ1inNH said:
Are you looking for someone who's converted to clip-ons? Perhaps some Gilles or Rizoma rearsets to be more aggressive there as well?
Click to expand...

No I was thinking of going back to stock height and turning the bar curve down. I like the ride position of the FZ1 but with bar backs it works for touring except you become a sail. Now I don't need the tour duty so without going to a lay out position I was wondering if anybody has just turned the bars down. I am headed out to the shop right now to try it.


PS the FJR is an awesome bike also, very stable and smooth at at 3 digits+
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top