What position do you run your bars?

[BluegassXCR]

Trying to set this 08 300 up for next weeks race......

I am 6' 225lbs....

where do you guys run your bars....looks like the bars are in the rear hole.....think I need the front hole.....do the risers flip around like KTM ones?

 

[stainlesscycle]

i'm 5'11" 190lbs - on my 00 i had an adjustable triple tree (checkpoint machine) - i ran them directly above the center of the fork tubes. on the 07 i just got, i'm a little confused. it had a brp submount riser on it, which i removed. it revealed 2 sets of holes. the rearward ones (10mm hole) and the middle ones - which would be close to what i had previously (12mm hole). since the bar clamps i have are set up for 10mm hole and don't flip around (from a 99), i put them in the rear. kinda feels a little cramped, but : turning seemed to be improved, and getting on the tank in corner entrances seems easier. also when climbing hills, i found myself pulling myself up by the bars instead of just standing with my legs. i bought some bushings from mcmaster (12mm to 10mm) and am gonna try the forward mount (maybe) for the race this weekend.

 

[BluegassXCR]

let me know....

also anyone use a seat bump?

this thing slides me right off the rear....

any measurements you use? just one bump or the whole rear of the seat?

 

[stainlesscycle]

i put a bump in on my 2000. maybe 3/4" high. just one that kept me in knowing where i should be..... doesn't stop sliding, but you'll feel it easily, and it's a reminder to get up on the tank..

 

[BluegassXCR]

crap....guess where i have been riding 125s, 200s and 250 4t lately....this thing pulls right out from under me.....

 

[stainlesscycle]

hah, throttle control. can't do the 125 thing and just run it like a weedeater!

 

[BluegassXCR]

all about throttle control....just seeems like I am sitting on glass....need a bump or hump or grip tape on shrouds or something

 

[Clay]

Bluegrass,
Short shift it and ride it like a 4T and it won't try to ride out from under you. It will feel like you're going slow but you won't be. You can carry so much corner speed!
Clay

 

[BluegassXCR]

now i do ride it like a 4 st....but getting use to it....

thing huals butt in the open although its gets some headshake....feels like i need a taller seat too....but i like the tiny feel too....

 

[swazi_matt]

I run my 2010 in the front holes. I think the clamps are also offset and can be rotated. I found the front holes just felt more natural to me

 

[BluegassXCR]

thanks Matt....on KTMs thats where I ran them too.....i like to be up as far as I can.....thanks

 

[dcg141]

I've been told by younger guys that ride my bike that I have them in the "old man" position.

 

[BluegassXCR]

guesing thats the rear holes....i know on ktms the rear holes made me wanna sit down....

 

[bchatt]

I use the front holes, and I am only 5"6. I find this makes me stand and crouch and gives good control over the front end. Yes, the clamps bolts are off-set so in fact you have 4 position choices. As for the slippery seat.... stand up! ALL the time! The only purpose of the seat is to give you somewhere to sit your gloves while you're gassing up

 

[Troy F collins]

I set my 11 250 up when I got it in the front holes and ran moose hybrid pegs with 1/2 " rear offset...it felt comfy that way for me 6 ft 200lbs I have 30 hrs on the bike


One day I tried the rear holes for the bars just for the hell of it.....and OMG there was just no way.....its unbelievable how a half inch makes so much difference...so I put it back