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Flat bars
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:36 pm
by Gadget
If i wanted to fit flat handlebars on the NC30 is there any other bike that has a top yoke which will fit the NC30?
Re: Flat bars
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:19 am
by Smev
Are you streetfightering the bike?
Don't forget with flat bars you will need longer throttle cable(s) as the throttle tube will be way out wide.
Also there maybe issues with the switch gear and kill switch as irrc the looms aren't that long to be able to adjust them.
Coud you not just get some universal risers and clamps and drill throught the NC top yoke?
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Re: Flat bars
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:24 pm
by Gadget
I'm just looking to make the bike a more comfortable ride.
Knocking on 50 and my back isn't what it used to be :-/.
Even if i could just raise the bars a couple of inches it would help.
Re: Flat bars
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:41 pm
by amorti
Gadget wrote:I'm just looking to make the bike a more comfortable ride.
Knocking on 50 and my back isn't what it used to be :-/.
Even if i could just raise the bars a couple of inches it would help.
They'll provably hit the fairing.
Sadly it might be time to get a bigger bike.
Re: Flat bars
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:12 pm
by Cammo
Gadget wrote:Even if i could just raise the bars a couple of inches it would help.
Rick Oliver sells clip ons that rise higher than standard.
The nc30 is one of the most uncomfortable bikes I've ridden, I've been contemplating getting some over the last couple of years.
Re: Flat bars
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:58 pm
by Neosophist
Are you tall Cammo?
I don't really find it noticably uncomfortable but it's not a 'relaxing' ride position.
I certainly wouldn't single it out amongst the bikes i've ridden as being noteworthy for its' bad ride.
My uncle rides one of these.. lovely riding position.
Before I moved out here I was considering one with the idea of putting in a VFR750 motor as opposed to the VF750 in it
Re: Flat bars
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:45 pm
by Gadget
Cammo wrote:Gadget wrote:Even if i could just raise the bars a couple of inches it would help.
Rick Oliver sells clip ons that rise higher than standard.
The nc30 is one of the most uncomfortable bikes I've ridden, I've been contemplating getting some over the last couple of years.
I can see the clip ons listed on his website as 12mm risers but they don't seem to be listed on his price list.
They'll probably be well over my budget anyway.