The riser bar thread

WILKEY

WILKEY

SO FAR CHANGE SUCKS!!!!!!
Location
Va Beach."from the WOODZ not the damn hoodZ"
Ross_C said:
I just thought I would give a little feedback and my perspective on the "riser bars."

Blowsion has a kit that you use to bolt on to your currrent turn plate that allows you to run the riser/fat bars. Here

I initially wanted to run these because it gives me more room to fold the super flip stops over the bar pad. With the stock straight bars, there is not enough clearence when they are folded in. So I decided to run a set of the high rise bars.

Previously I rode Pierre's ski with them, he runs extenders in them so they feel like moto bars. I also have a friend who runs moto bars on his ski. I did not really love either of those. But those were on skis I was not comfortable on.

When I first put them on my boat I expected to not really like them, but I figured I would be able to adjust to them. But I was wrong. First ride with the bars I was stoked on them. And I was surprised that it made any difference at all, but for me it seemed to make a significant difference. The boat just plain felt more stable.

I don't really care to argue about why it works, but for me it does and I really like them. I think it works because, all other things being equal (ie. riding in a normal position) having the pole lower, lowers the center of gravity on the boat/rider combination. That is unless the rider normally rides with the pole on the hood, or puts it there for certain things. But for me, I have back issues, and dont put the pole down on the hood too often. So in pretty much all aspects of my riding, my over all center of gravity was lower. And i think that is what made the difference.

I did realize very quickly that there was one huge draw back to running a setup like this...and that is the new position of the steering plate. I hit my knee on that thing super hard a few times before I finally put a pad on there.

Just my thoughts on the deal.
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thnks for the input i have been thinkin of getin these for a while. just sold some stuff so ima try it. will all that fit xmetal steering system im wondering?
 
Flash-FX

Flash-FX

No Square..No Round..FX-1
Location
South Jersey Shore
D-Roc said:
i ordered up some E13's and some pro tapers. i will have to see if i picked a good bar or the total wrong kind. i am thinking that i will like this mod right away.
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My E-13's and Easton low-rise DH bars have been cool all summer...NO problems yet. The re-location of the bars forward (closer to the pivot) is the biggest noticeable improvement.
 
Waternut

Waternut

Customizing addict
Location
Macon, GA
Ross_C said:
I just thought I would give a little feedback and my perspective on the "riser bars."

Blowsion has a kit that you use to bolt on to your currrent turn plate that allows you to run the riser/fat bars. Here

I initially wanted to run these because it gives me more room to fold the super flip stops over the bar pad. With the stock straight bars, there is not enough clearence when they are folded in. So I decided to run a set of the high rise bars.

Previously I rode Pierre's ski with them, he runs extenders in them so they feel like moto bars. I also have a friend who runs moto bars on his ski. I did not really love either of those. But those were on skis I was not comfortable on.

When I first put them on my boat I expected to not really like them, but I figured I would be able to adjust to them. But I was wrong. First ride with the bars I was stoked on them. And I was surprised that it made any difference at all, but for me it seemed to make a significant difference. The boat just plain felt more stable.

I don't really care to argue about why it works, but for me it does and I really like them. I think it works because, all other things being equal (ie. riding in a normal position) having the pole lower, lowers the center of gravity on the boat/rider combination. That is unless the rider normally rides with the pole on the hood, or puts it there for certain things. But for me, I have back issues, and dont put the pole down on the hood too often. So in pretty much all aspects of my riding, my over all center of gravity was lower. And i think that is what made the difference.

I did realize very quickly that there was one huge draw back to running a setup like this...and that is the new position of the steering plate. I hit my knee on that thing super hard a few times before I finally put a pad on there.

Just my thoughts on the deal.
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Thanks for that review. Very helpful.
 
GIL

GIL

Power In The Hands Of Few
Location
Cullman AL
My free (other than some intensive thinking/labor) riser bars! A set of bars off of a B1. Only had to drill 2 add holes in my Wamilton turn plate! Had to put the black grips back on for the install-didn't want grease all over my Shonuff white grips!
 

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stanton

stanton

High on jetskis.
Location
atascadero,ca
rode a ski with riser bars today and i couldnt tell the difference between regular and riser. no i did tell i diff, i couldnt get as low as i usually do.
 
masterblaster

masterblaster

X-H2
Ross_C said:
I did realize very quickly that there was one huge draw back to running a setup like this...and that is the new position of the steering plate. I hit my knee on that thing super hard a few times before I finally put a pad on there.

Just my thoughts on the deal.
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I love my risor setup for all the same reasons you listed,I dont like having to get so low to get the pole on the hood,its not necessary,but I too have smashed the crap outa my knee and have come up with a bottom steering plate pad.necessary with this setup
 
Crab

Crab

thanks darin...noswad!
Location
Seattle
cattledog said:
anybody want to buy a stock blaster bars i will sell them cheap
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I have some too but over the weekend the ODI grips will not fit them as they are a tad too small, really like the bend and height however and was dissapointed.
 
yamaslut

yamaslut

kill it
Location
Daytona Beach, Florida
OMG.... my bars are 2" higher... I can't get on my ski...

:bsflag:

if you don't like them that's cool, but it doesn't effect boarding your ski at all.

It is a great mod unless you know it all already and have been riding for a whole year....
:Banane36:
 
LIVE2RIDE Powersports

LIVE2RIDE Powersports

Live & Die 2 Ride
Location
WorldWide
I might try a set of blaster bars with my goose pole on the fx-1. I was having a hard time trying to get the pole on the hood having to bend so far down. Maybe this will help.
 
Kny21

Kny21

Location
Delaware
yamaslut said:
OMG.... my bars are 2" higher... I can't get on my ski...

if you don't like them that's cool, but it doesn't effect boarding your ski at all.
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I wouldn't say all that...

Depending on pole length the riser bars can have a tremendous effect on boarding. But still the gains while riding will be more advantageous to most to warrant running them.

That said don't fall off and the point is moot... :pokey: :headbang:
 
wydopen

wydopen

onthepipe
Location
Goleta the Goodland
hardcore said:
I might try a set of blaster bars with my goose pole on the fx-1. I was having a hard time trying to get the pole on the hood having to bend so far down. Maybe this will help.
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i think you guys are missing the point...the reason having the pole on the hood lowers your center of gravity as much as it does is because you have to bend over so far to put it there...your body weight is what matters not the 10lb pole...you guys might as well just put a 2" taller pole bumper on the hood and it would do the same thing...your body is in the same position. so overall you cannot get as low of a center of gravity with riser bars .:Banane37:


bend at your knees, not at your waist..or if you really are getting critical and need to get super low bend both!
 
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stanton

stanton

High on jetskis.
Location
atascadero,ca
wydopen said:
i think you guys are missing the point...the reason having the pole on the hood lowers your center of gravity as much as it does is because you have to bend over so far to put it there...your body weight is what matters not the 10lb pole...you guys might as well just put a 2" taller pole bumper on the hood and it would do the same thing...your body is in the same position. so overall you cannot get as low of a center of gravity with riser bars .:Banane37:


bend at your knees, not at your waist..or if you really are getting critical and need to get super low bend both!
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exactly!
 
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