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Need new bars..just dropped the bike and broke my leg in 7 places
Sooo, long story short. 20degree night, cold asphalt and cold tires (Pirelli Diablo blah blah's), lots of salt in the nooks and crannies, and a car that pulls out in front of me from a parking spot without looking= tibia shattered in 6 places, and fibula fractured just above the ankle. I won't be riding until June, and even then, only after some rehab and strengthening of the leg.
My question.. I have an '07 nekkid, and among other things, I need to replace my handlebars because of the spill. There's nothing that I can find wrong with the stock bars, per se.. I have them tilted back toward me a smidge to lower the bars in my hands, which I like...and the ergos fit me fine, but I'm curious whether the naked crowd has any opinions on aftermarket bars. Do you have a favorite company/manufacturer? Do they fit well, are they comfortable, are there better options for aftermarket mirrors...etc? Can you guys show me some pics as well? I'd like to get black bars.
Also, from a "stop breaking the levers" point of view, any opinions on aftermarket hand levers? I see that some of them are folding levers, but do any of those actually fold up and save themselves in a low-side?
What about folding foot pegs brake/shifter?
I have at least 4 months before I get to ride again, but in the meantime my insurance company makes certain allowances for me to spend outside the price of stock replacement parts if I can live with dings and scratches and not make insurance pay for replacing damaged cosmetics.
Accidents happen, even when you've got your head on a swivel, but 20 degrees is a bit too cold to be able to fully rely on predictable tire performance.
Thanks for the opinions and the help.
I can't wait to ride again....it was over 70 degrees today. February in D.C. I hate life sometimes.
Sooo, long story short. 20degree night, cold asphalt and cold tires (Pirelli Diablo blah blah's), lots of salt in the nooks and crannies, and a car that pulls out in front of me from a parking spot without looking= tibia shattered in 6 places, and fibula fractured just above the ankle. I won't be riding until June, and even then, only after some rehab and strengthening of the leg.
My question.. I have an '07 nekkid, and among other things, I need to replace my handlebars because of the spill. There's nothing that I can find wrong with the stock bars, per se.. I have them tilted back toward me a smidge to lower the bars in my hands, which I like...and the ergos fit me fine, but I'm curious whether the naked crowd has any opinions on aftermarket bars. Do you have a favorite company/manufacturer? Do they fit well, are they comfortable, are there better options for aftermarket mirrors...etc? Can you guys show me some pics as well? I'd like to get black bars.
Also, from a "stop breaking the levers" point of view, any opinions on aftermarket hand levers? I see that some of them are folding levers, but do any of those actually fold up and save themselves in a low-side?
What about folding foot pegs brake/shifter?
I have at least 4 months before I get to ride again, but in the meantime my insurance company makes certain allowances for me to spend outside the price of stock replacement parts if I can live with dings and scratches and not make insurance pay for replacing damaged cosmetics.
Accidents happen, even when you've got your head on a swivel, but 20 degrees is a bit too cold to be able to fully rely on predictable tire performance.
Thanks for the opinions and the help.
I can't wait to ride again....it was over 70 degrees today. February in D.C. I hate life sometimes.