Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > Bar risers

[khu996]

KP, been busy at work all day, will hopefully get time for a ride tomorrow, will give a fuller update as soon as I can.

[KP]

Thanks - look forward to the feedback.

Anyone else used bar raisers??

kp

[iang]

Everyone that has fitted bar risers, do they make much of a difference ?, I am finding my 749R very tiring to ride with too much weight on my wrists and arms and am even seriously considering selling it.

I have seen 'Fast by Ferraci' risers on US ebay but the firm will not ship to uk, these lift the bars 8 degrees and lift them 1 - 1 1/2 ins.

I have also been informed that 'Gilles' make them but have not found out any info yet.

Are they a pig to fit or fairly straightforward, just dropping the forks through the yokes and do they hit the fairing or anything else when on full lock ?

Thanks

[KP]

I spoke to the guys at Cyclecat and they are supposed to make a good difference in comfort riding postition and are relativley easy to fit. I can appreciate that I should drop my elbows more, relax my shoulders and so on but if anatomically you dont fit - you dont fit.

Plus I ride on the road - the track relieves pressure on the wrists for me thru the correct riding position and the wind speed helping to take some of my weight but on the road, in slower traffic - I get numb fingers. Not good.

I am picking up a set of the Cyclecat risers from the States in November when I go over. If you can wait that long I will let you know how I get along.
Dont sell it !!! Wish you all the best.

kp

[duck]

i get the same problem. anything over 100 miles and i find myself traveling a bit swifter just to take the weight on my wrists, must be murder with a bubble screen.

speedy yoke looks nice shame about the price

[iang]

Here is a link to the Ferracci and Gilles bar risers.

http://www.ferracci.com/store/cart.p...t_detail&p=296

http://www.apexleisure.co.uk/gillesvariobars.htm


Has anyone got these ?


[Edited on 2-9-2005 by iang]

[khu996]

KP, sorry I haven't been back with an update any sooner, still haven't been able to get out on the bike for as long as I'd like.

Initial reactions are good though, I find that together with a concious improvement in body position, the bars allow for more leverage, and a longer range before the dreaded wrist ache sets in.

I think they're a worthy addition.

[JPM]

Originally posted by iang
Here is a link to the Ferracci and Gilles bar risers.

http://www.ferracci.com/store/cart.p...t_detail&p=296

http://www.apexleisure.co.uk/gillesvariobars.htm


Has anyone got these ?



[Edited on 2-9-2005 by iang]

Red racing sell Ferracci stuff, or at least they did, they're based in Italy and will ship to the UK

[iang]

I like the look of the cycle cat ones, they are $355 and do come with replacement reservoirs ? ( I think )

They have a uk distributor ( spareshack ) who is getting me a uk price which will save postage but I was also wondering if anyone else was interested and if so I will see what deal he will do for multiple/bulk/group purchase ?

[BDG]

I put helibars on a 996 and transformed it for me, very happy with the result.