[Ducati] 748 / superbike bar risers

[Jules]

also sprach John Sheerin on Monday, January 15, 2007 5:24 PM:
> I'm thinking about adding some bar risers to my 748.  My back,
> shoulders, wrists, and neck all get a bit sore when I try to ride
> longer distances, so I'm wanting to sit a bit more upright.  When I
> bought it, it came with Ferracci bar risers.  Reading their website,
> these raise the bar angle 8 degrees from stock.  I'm looking at the
> Cycle Cat DBR1 or the Helibars.  The DBR1 moves the bars up up to
> 1.25" and can adjust the bar angle up to 8 degrees (from the same
> angle as stock, I assume) while the Helibars go up 
> 2.5" and 2" back (this is all from the various websites).  The Cycle
> Cat's look nicer since they're more adjustable, but they don't go up
> as high. Does anyone here have any experience with any of these
> options?  Any comparisons would be especially helpful.

i have a 916 and i really like the cycle cat dbr1s but don't expect a
lot of adjustability in real life.  it was pretty tricky getting them to
clear lock to lock and there's not much leeway left after finding the
right spot.

they made a tremendous difference allowing me to enjoy riding longer
distances.  i also feel that they make the bike more maneuverable on the
track (more leverage)

see: http://gallery.popmonkey.com/v/ducmonkey/cc_install/

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