- Location
- Largo, Fl
i even tried to qualify my question....
The riser bar thread
- Thread starter WaveDemon
- Start date
i even tried to qualify my question....
WILKEY
SO FAR CHANGE SUCKS!!!!!!
i know man they are the wanna be gods of the jetskin community.. what they say goes.................
apunk call brian virgin he will hook up brotha.
apunk call brian virgin he will hook up brotha.
KR
www.krlines.com
- Location
- San Diego, California
I slapped on a set about three months ago. Won't go back to normal bars again. I do recommend getting a crossbar pad from lowered pro-taper or renthal mx bars and zip-tie them around the phat clamp. I know a few others as well as myself have banged our knees pretty good on it.
Yea, B1 bars work for me. First ride out I noticed much better control and improved ergonomics to my still healing wrist. Not sure if the height had anything to do with that or the sweep of the OE B1 bars, but they work better than just straight. I have long arms and rebording is no issue especially coming from an x2 with very high rise bars on an already stupidly hard ski to reboard.......As an added benefit for me, I enjoy planting the pole on the hood and wave surfing in a crouched position and this makes it super easy and fun. Another thing to bear in mind in my case is I run the tite pole configuration that some people do not like! (i do) Bottom line its a personal choice and not for everybody, just happens to work for me with my riding style.
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Frosty
New York Crew
- Location
- Western New York
Frosty
New York Crew
- Location
- Western New York
had my first ride session of the season - wow do I love thse riser bars. The 30" wide bars make a huge difference for me, as I don't feel so crowded in and I seam to get more leverage. My first flat water BR attempt was effortless and nearly plate to plate. Lovin' it!!!
oxnard111
Creative RE Purchasing
- Location
- so Cali, Ventura/Oxnard area
Rode with risers today in the surf and it was awesome. It fees so good. Just cruising around leaning on the hood was so nice. Looking into purchasing a set for my ski.
- Location
- Chesterfield, MI
How wide are most of the bars everyones using? I just bought some Fly bars for mine and bolted them to the Wamiltons turnplate. They feel so wide, about 30". Not sure if I like the -2 turnplate, it almost hurts my back standing in the footholds and reaching for the bars. Im only 5'7" though. I dont know how every runs there stuff -5 or so, I feel like Im about to tip over now.
Idok
F1pro
- Location
- Nations oldest muthaF+++kin city
xmetal bars are 25".....WDK bars are 24"....RRP riser bars are 25.5"
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stanton
High on jetskis.
- Location
- atascadero,ca
after rolling with them today i can say for sure cant tell, except i slam my pole on the hood on landings!
WILKEY
SO FAR CHANGE SUCKS!!!!!!
ride for a little longer and go back to strait bars. then you can tell. trust me i did it. its ok if you dont wanna say you were wrong
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
Ha, it's hard for us haters to swallow our pride ya know........
I have always thought they were pointless but recently started to wonder if I could fit my trim lever on with them. It doesn't look like it will fit.
WILKEY
SO FAR CHANGE SUCKS!!!!!!
lol.
i got my trim lever on with them. just had to trim the pad a little that was all.
i got my trim lever on with them. just had to trim the pad a little that was all.
- Location
- Largo, Fl
if you can find 7/8 bars that you like, you should be able to use them with the XMW. They are supposed to be working on some fat bar clamps.
Idok
F1pro
- Location
- Nations oldest muthaF+++kin city
risers are the 
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masterblaster
X-H2
the pictures i posted somewhere here are 7/8ths mtb bars on xmetal plate.
stanton,just be glad your not slaming it into your knee,i padded mine for that reason
WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
- Location
- Hell, Florida
I'm using 7/8s bars off of a 50 or 80 cc bike. They fit on my xmw steering fine, no modification needed.