[dsn_klr650] handle bars

[Mark]

At 11:05 PM +0000 8/23/00, John Magee wrote:

>Hi all > >Just wondering what experiences there are with different types of >bars on KLR 650's. My '99 has after market steel a little lower and >narrower than stock. I've now bent these a couple times, and I think >will have to be replaced (along with aligning the forks!!) > >Is there any reason or advantage to using an aluminum bar. My riding >is 50/50% street/dirt but may lean toward street in the future, maybe >75/25%, if this would have any bearing on the decision.

I have $15 Moose carbon bars (carbon steel) on one bike and Renthals on the other. Personally, I see no need for the Renthals at four to five times the price, especially if you're not riding gonzo all the time. Mark B2 A2