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R100rs handlebar mods
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gregfeeler
Dances With Sheep
How much higher do you want them? For a moderate elevation while still keeping some of the RS-style lean over riding position, I would look at bars from a K75C.
stevenrankin
Active member
Seaons Greetings as well
Seasons Greetings as well. One of the most common fixes is K75 bars. There are also bar back kits available. The biggest issue is not going too far as the switch gear wiring is on the short side. St.
Seasons Greetings as well. One of the most common fixes is K75 bars. There are also bar back kits available. The biggest issue is not going too far as the switch gear wiring is on the short side. St.
manitou_commando
Member
Not the easiest fix, but strengthening core muscles will enable one to take weight off ones hands and arms.
It's what the racers do.
And I've been riding an RS for 20 years
It's what the racers do.
And I've been riding an RS for 20 years
melville
Member
Not the easiest fix, but strengthening core muscles will enable one to take weight off ones hands and arms.
It's what the racers do.
And I've been riding an RS for 20 years
Glad you were the one to go there!
I'm the wrong person to ask about RS comfort as I spent entirely too much time in my relative youth racing bicycles. But every spring I'd get off my winter bike and onto my race bike and I'd have to do some ab work to make that transition. RS is similar. A strong core will take weight off your wrists. As will riding it just a bit faster.......
pglaves
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I could never deal with the "RS" riding position for more than about 100 miles and it had nothing to do with flabby abs. Leaned forward required that I raise my head to level to the horizon which led to neck stingers. So I only rode Voni's S or RS bikes for short trips - but one from Kansas to Texas almost did my neck in.
I believe in make the bike fit you, not try to remake your body to fit the bike. YMMV.
I believe in make the bike fit you, not try to remake your body to fit the bike. YMMV.
Back in the day,
the late 90’s I rode a ‘74 R90/6, ‘87 K100RT, ‘94 R1100RS. Stock bars on the /6 and RT. Bar backs on the RS. Rode all three on long trips all over the country, no problem. Still have all three. Haven’t been riding any of them on long trips as of late. I guess I still could. 
the late 90’s I rode a ‘74 R90/6, ‘87 K100RT, ‘94 R1100RS. Stock bars on the /6 and RT. Bar backs on the RS. Rode all three on long trips all over the country, no problem. Still have all three. Haven’t been riding any of them on long trips as of late. I guess I still could. 
