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Offline JetJock

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LSL handlebars
« on: May 13, 2011, 02:49:57 PM »
Anyone have the LSL handlebar kits installed? These are where they supply new h-bar clamps so you can use regular (ProTaper "Fat Bar") style handlebars. Easy to customize the bars to fit your particular/peculiar dimensions. I know they have them for the Concours as I've seen photos.

Seriously considering this, so would appreciate some feedback.
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Offline COGnosticat0r

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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2011, 06:20:41 PM »
Quote from: JetJock on May 13, 2011, 02:49:57 PM
Anyone have the LSL handlebar kits installed? These are where they supply new h-bar clamps so you can use regular (ProTaper "Fat Bar") style handlebars. Easy to customize the bars to fit your particular/peculiar dimensions. I know they have them for the Concours as I've seen photos.

Seriously considering this, so would appreciate some feedback.

Got and love'em.  I find the bike handles 10x better in the twisties than when I had 1 3/4" risers.  I probably got 4k miles with them and wouldn't go back to stock.
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Offline JetJock

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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2011, 08:32:56 PM »
Quote from: COGnosticat0r on May 13, 2011, 06:20:41 PM
Got and love'em.  I find the bike handles 10x better in the twisties than when I had 1 3/4" risers.  I probably got 4k miles with them and wouldn't go back to stock.

Did you get a taller bar, shorter bar, what? How tall are you?

I've got risers in but they make me feel a little disconnected from the front end.
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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2011, 09:16:55 PM »
can you guys post pics of these....
sounds like something i might be interested in.  thanks a ton!
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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2011, 10:09:47 PM »
Pics to follow, but I love em as well, it feels more fluid during cornering, Baker hand wings still work, and I get to use the back half of the seat.  I also love the mounting options open to me, I've been eyeing an awesome cup holder, should go really good with the leather tassles streaming from the end of the bars :-X
I did expect the stainless lines to improve the brake feel, but I guess it's hard to improve something that works so well.  I'd do it again.
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Offline COGnosticat0r

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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2011, 02:48:31 AM »
Quote from: Pynikal on May 13, 2011, 09:16:55 PM
can you guys post pics of these....
sounds like something i might be interested in.  thanks a ton!

I will get some posted today, but here is a pic from a cached google search

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:au4NCnWpT1wJ:forum.concours.org/index.php%3Ftopic%3D71395.0+lsl+bars+concours+owners+group&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com
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Offline McJunkie

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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2011, 06:29:18 AM »
I haven't installed mine yet. Plan on doing  before and after photos. Be a couple of weeks though.
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Offline Steve Bell

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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2011, 09:59:40 AM »
Maybe someone like Murph would offer up a group buy on these? If they were cheaper I would order a set! Have any of you that ordered these got a deal from anywhere?
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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2011, 02:00:01 PM »
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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2011, 04:27:15 PM »
i'm sure this would be driver dependent, but how is the view in the mirrors? with stock bars I have the bar ends show in the middle inside of the mirror.  do these new bars show much in the mirrors?
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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2011, 04:46:39 PM »
Quote from: Pynikal on May 14, 2011, 02:00:01 PM
thanks for the link man!  they almost look like dirt bike bars.

That's what they are. A German version of ProTapers. One of the reasons I'm getting this, as lots of bar options in terms of height, sweep, color.
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Offline COGnosticat0r

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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2011, 05:20:57 PM »
Here are some pictures I took of mine:






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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2011, 03:21:25 AM »
I'm just wondering what is the best option for Bar End Weights for the LSL handlebar that I am about to install.

Can I reuse the OEM Bar end Weights? If so, is there an easy way to mount them?

I don't want to use a Throttlemeister.

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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2011, 05:36:59 AM »
Quote from: LindsayGT on May 16, 2011, 03:21:25 AM
I'm just wondering what is the best option for Bar End Weights for the LSL handlebar that I am about to install.

The bars are hollow on the ends. So you will either have to get bar end weights with the rubber plug that expands to hold them in, or do as I did and get two nuts, knock a little off each point so they slide into the bars, then using a good epoxy glue, secure them in the bars, then you can use any bar end that bolt on.

Also there aren't any holes in the bars to locate the control mount "tabs".  What I did was grind the tabs off.
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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2011, 08:57:35 AM »
Do the LSL's transmit anymore vibration to the rider than the stock bars?
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Offline COGnosticat0r

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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2011, 09:17:22 AM »
Quote from: stuntflyer on May 16, 2011, 08:57:35 AM
Do the LSL's transmit anymore vibration to the rider than the stock bars?

I think it is less, as my right hand would go numb after a few miles of high rpm twisties with the stock and riser combo, but I haven't noticed that with the LSL bars
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Offline Steve Bell

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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #16 on: August 20, 2011, 05:43:40 PM »
Anyone on the fence thinking about the LSL bars? There awesome!! I just went for my first ride today with the LSL set up and they feel great!
My 2 Cents.  ;)
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Offline Murph

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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #17 on: August 20, 2011, 07:41:06 PM »
umm  we were one of the firstmmmm

tell ya what, get the LsL from us and i"ll throw in fenderextener at no cost

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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #18 on: August 20, 2011, 07:48:27 PM »
I'm definately on the fence. I want these or the Heli Horizon ST's but I can't decide. The Heli's are way more expensive but may be worth it with all the extra adjustability. The stockers must go. I can't go 15 miles before hand numbness sets in and the only relief is to move way up on the tank to get pressure off my arms and shoulders. Then the gas tank heats up and then I'm numb and crotch scorched :(
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Re: LSL handlebars
« Reply #19 on: August 20, 2011, 07:50:33 PM »
Hey Murph, I already have your fender extender so what do I get ;D
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