Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 851 / 888 > Raising handlebars

[Eddieb]

I'm having problems riding my 888, in that after not many km's (I'm in NZ) at legal speeds I get very sore back and wrists due to the riding position.

Now the 888 is the bike of my dreams in every other respect and I really don't want to sell it. However if I want to ride with my partner who rides her Firestorm at legal speeds only then I need to sort something out. At 140km/h or greater it's no problem, but at 100 it's hell. Besides riding with my partner the roads around where I live aren't really suitable for decent speeds anyway.

Is there any way I can raise the handle bars, or get some form of replacements, i.e aftermarket or higher bars off a touring bike with same diameter forks but more lift etc.

Also, It looks like anything higher may foul the front fairing?
I'm relly keen to get this sorted as I haven't ridden the bike in the lat 3 months, mainly due to the amount of pain I'm ending up in after a minimum or 200km like this per ride.

[Edited on 15-7-2005 by Eddieb]

[Screwy]

Good things said about Helibars or theres Cyclecat or have a look at this Thread for a few DIY ideas

Paul

[Ducman851]

I believe the 900SS bars are abit taller and will fit as well.

[Shazaam!]

http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/vi...age=#pid153397

[Iconic944ss]

Wee Hee - I'm famous!

I must say in hind sight I'd probably go for either fully adjustable bars (Jota type or cyclecat) or change the top yoke for a drilled type - Lucas in Germany seem to do some good ones - just check on http://www.ebay.de

Clearing the fairing is a swine but pulling the bars back helps loads.

Good luck - Frank

[Iconic944ss]

Failing all that Eddie - lets just swap bikes

[Eddieb]

Originally posted by Iconic944ss
Failing all that Eddie - lets just swap bikes

Hmm, Maybe if you paid for some flights & shipping to get me and it there I'd consider it

JUst after posting this I found some Tomaselli clip-ons for sale on our local equivalent of ebay (www.trademe.co.nz) Ebay don't have a real presense here. ANyway I snapped them up quick. Hopefully they arrive today or tomorrow. Otherwise I will look at ss bars.