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Anyone fitted Bar-backs/Risers to the Rockster?
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:13 am
by riceburner
I'm currently riding a fair bit more gently than previously (will tell you why some other time), and have realised that the Rockster pulls me forwards into a fairly "sporty" riding position, that puts a lot of weight on my wrists at sub 70mph speeds (ie on normal A-roads, which is 80% of my riding).
I'd like to be a bit more upright on the bike, so am thinking that maybe a pair of bar-backs/risers fitted underneath the standard bars will help. Has anyone else done this on a Rockster?
For reference I'm 5'10" tall.
Re: Anyone fitted Bar-backs/Risers to the Rockster?
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:26 am
by big papa
Re: Anyone fitted Bar-backs/Risers to the Rockster?
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:00 pm
by riceburner
Cheers Papa - would you know if they would send a pair to the UK? (their website doesn't say anything about international shipping.)
Re: Anyone fitted Bar-backs/Risers to the Rockster?
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:02 pm
by big papa
That I do not know...
Re: Anyone fitted Bar-backs/Risers to the Rockster?
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:25 am
by riceburner
big papa wrote:That I do not know...
I hope you don't mind, but I name-dropped you when I emailed them to ask....
Re: Anyone fitted Bar-backs/Risers to the Rockster?
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:43 am
by johnnyjs1
When I get the time, I make them myself, but never make enough, as people keep wanting to buy them and i get lazy
Re: Anyone fitted Bar-backs/Risers to the Rockster?
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:17 am
by sweatmark
One-inch risers made huge difference for me: alleviated back/shoulder/wrist pain. No wind protection on my Rockster, Sargent seat, 6' with long torso.
Re: Anyone fitted Bar-backs/Risers to the Rockster?
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:49 am
by riceburner
Just to mention that they've been on my bike for a month or so now and work very well.
Re: Anyone fitted Bar-backs/Risers to the Rockster?
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:41 pm
by frostbyteva
I picked up a set of MV risers and love them. Due to their design, you can move them in a 2" radius from the original position. 2" back, 2" up, or 2" diagnoal up. They are a bit bulky but it's a fair trade for the adjustability. Plus, my GPS hides them anyway.
http://www.mv-motorrad.de/lshop,showdet ... --006,.htm
Not my pic but it shows how they look.
