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nikos11 · 10-11-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nikos11

just ordered risers, tach, Memphis Shades Pop Top..

risers were a disappointment. I was really looking for a difference in riding comfort. They did absolutely NOTHING for me.

vtbme · 10-11-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nikos11

risers were a disappointment. I was really looking for a difference in riding comfort. They did absolutely NOTHING for me.

I'm not quite 5'6" and was looking for more pullback to achieve a less aggressive riding position. Reach and lean were too far forward for my comfort.

If this is what you're seeking you'll probably have to go with different bars. I still have the risers on but switched to some Flanders bars. Could probably drop the risers but I've not wanted to fool with it and overall I'm happy with current set up:

http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...light=flanders

Many here have also used the C50 bars...some left totally stock, others chopped off an inch or so from both ends.

Good luck and find what works for you...I believe comfort is also a safety issue.

nikos11 · 10-11-2009, 07:33 PM

You're so right. I tried different handlebars similar to the Flanders (same dimensions), but did not like the look of them on the bike.

I think I might have to go with the C50 bars, even though they seem much bigger than the stock M50 bars. The ideal bars for me on the M50 would be about a 1 inch more rise and about a 2 inches more pullback.

Water Warrior · 10-12-2009, 12:00 AM

C-50 bars are:

1 inch higher
2.5 inches wider
3.5 inches more pull back

If you are a normal size rider I would suggest cutting about an inch off each bar end.

nikos11 · 10-12-2009, 06:56 PM

Thanks.

After the risers not doing anything for me, I'm really hoping the C50 bars will do the trick..

anyone want Ken's risers for cheap ?

onemilmhz · 10-13-2009, 12:29 AM

Well, I thought I wanted some but now I don't know. I may still give them a try. PM sent.

imasupahewr0 · 10-13-2009, 11:16 AM

Dide roughly 500 miles over the weekend from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, NC and back and in/around Wilmington. Some colder riding at night, but no rain. I def need to work on the seat or get a new one. Still had a great time tho. Downtown Wilmington is really nice. I already knew this but seeing the building and the water on the bike is a totally different, cool view.

vtbme · 10-14-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by nikos11

You're so right. I tried different handlebars similar to the Flanders (same dimensions), but did not like the look of them on the bike.

I agree about the look...I prefer the look of stock bars, but I had to go for comfort and safety.

If I hadn't gotten these from a forum member, I was looking at the bars from a Vstar 650 or 1100...I had pretty much determined I would go with the 650 bars. Literally I went to a large dealership (Suzuki, Kawi, Yami) and spent at least 40 min walking around siting on bikes and measuring the bars as well as length of gas tank (yes geek that I am I actually did that and took my own tape measure). Turns out most tanks are about 22-23" long.

Anyway that's the only way I could figure to note the differences between the bars without spending a lot of time and money switching them out. No M50 on the floor at that time though. I was mainly comparing between the C50, 650 and 1100. Again 650 bars would have been my choice if I had not found the used flanders.

Oh - and I had determined by riding my M that I need my reach to land so that my palm was in line with the gas cap.

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Originally Posted by imasupahewr0

Dide roughly 500 miles over the weekend from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, NC and back and in/around Wilmington. Some colder riding at night, but no rain. I def need to work on the seat or get a new one. Still had a great time tho. Downtown Wilmington is really nice. I already knew this but seeing the building and the water on the bike is a totally different, cool view.

Straight shot, or did you take some cool back roads?

Regarding the see - go see "Hairy" at Peterson's Trim Shop on Pleasant Plains in Matthews. $150 to shave down my seat and add gel inserts. Hadn't really ridden the bike enough to comment on stock seat comfort...I was going for a lower seating position without lowering the bike. Longest ride with the shaved seat was about 300 miles over 10-11 hours. Only time I started getting a bit numb was a relatively boring stretch at 55mph...not enough curves to let you shift riding position.

nikos11 · 10-14-2009, 01:21 PM

thanks vtbme, I appreciate your input.

RED-M · 10-15-2009, 02:06 AM

Decided to take a little rubber off before putting it away for storage !

imasupahewr0 · 10-15-2009, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by vtbme

Straight shot, or did you take some cool back roads?

485 S from university to 218 for about 30 miles to 74, then 74 the rest of the way. 218 is pretty curvy but it was getting dark and a lot of those curves are at the top of hills and its lined with chicken farms so that was pleasant

fargoben67 · 10-15-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RED-M

Decided to take a little rubber off before putting it away for storage !

nice! wish i could have done that...

shotsailor · 10-15-2009, 04:10 PM

Had a new rear tire installed today.
Almost fell in the first curve I took with it. Because it was brand new it was very slippery. After some miles it became better.

PerfectStranger · 10-15-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RED-M

Decided to take a little rubber off before putting it away for storage !

There's still a month of riding season left, brother. I know the 6 month long Cloud Festival has begun but don't put her away yet!

RED-M · 10-15-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by PerfectStranger

There's still a month of riding season left, brother. I know the 6 month long Cloud Festival has begun but don't put her away yet!

Yeah i know, It's not officially down yet, but it's hunting season...and thats my real passion ! Hey you need a hunting buddy out there ??

fargoben67 · 10-15-2009, 11:05 PM

she's parked in my cousin's garage for the winter. went over there and put some fuel stabilizer in the take and took out the battery and cried a little...

i seriously considered wrapping a bungee strap around my broken leg and hooking it to the handle bar and trying to ride

The Dark Knight · 10-16-2009, 10:00 AM

I think im actually goin to ride it today.. the clouds r gone i think...

The Dark Knight · 10-16-2009, 10:04 AM

I have one filler plate left if anybodys up for doing mods while they arent ridding

atweibel · 10-16-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DOGBONE

Got the highway bars back from powder coat and installed. I also got some pics of other mods. What do ya'll think?

What brand and type is your rear tire? It doesn't look like the stocker

shotsailor · 10-16-2009, 05:43 PM

Like I wrote...a bridgestone exedra G702 170/80/15
Same size as stock.

10-11-2009, 07:33 PM	#2103 (permalink)
nikos11 Seat Tester Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 52	You're so right. I tried different handlebars similar to the Flanders (same dimensions), but did not like the look of them on the bike. I think I might have to go with the C50 bars, even though they seem much bigger than the stock M50 bars. The ideal bars for me on the M50 would be about a 1 inch more rise and about a 2 inches more pullback. __________________ 2005 M50- Stock

10-12-2009, 06:56 PM	#2105 (permalink)
nikos11 Seat Tester Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 52	Thanks. After the risers not doing anything for me, I'm really hoping the C50 bars will do the trick.. anyone want Ken's risers for cheap ? __________________ 2005 M50- Stock

10-13-2009, 12:29 AM	#2106 (permalink)
onemilmhz Seat Tester Join Date: Sep 2009 Bike: 2005 Boulevard M50 Location: 31210 Posts: 50	Well, I thought I wanted some but now I don't know. I may still give them a try. PM sent. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Boulevard M50 De-badged De-baffled Johns 2.5" Lowering Kit Low profile LED turn signals *Custom black mirrors COMING SOON - Cobra Streetrod Slashdowns

10-13-2009, 11:16 AM	#2107 (permalink)
imasupahewr0 Clunked into first gear Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 206	Dide roughly 500 miles over the weekend from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, NC and back and in/around Wilmington. Some colder riding at night, but no rain. I def need to work on the seat or get a new one. Still had a great time tho. Downtown Wilmington is really nice. I already knew this but seeing the building and the water on the bike is a totally different, cool view. __________________ Fearless minds climb soonest into crowns. -Shakespeare

10-14-2009, 01:21 PM	#2109 (permalink)
nikos11 Seat Tester Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 52	thanks vtbme, I appreciate your input. __________________ 2005 M50- Stock

10-12-2009, 12:00 AM	#2104 (permalink)
Water Warrior Third gear and cruising Join Date: Jan 2009 Bike: my bike, WeeStrom her bike, 07 M 50 Location: Squamish, British Columbia Posts: 475	C-50 bars are: 1 inch higher 2.5 inches wider 3.5 inches more pull back If you are a normal size rider I would suggest cutting about an inch off each bar end.

10-15-2009, 02:06 AM	#2110 (permalink)
RED-M Third gear and cruising Join Date: May 2008 Bike: 2005 RED M-50 Location: Central New York Posts: 508	Decided to take a little rubber off before putting it away for storage !

10-15-2009, 04:10 PM	#2113 (permalink)
shotsailor Seat Tester Join Date: Feb 2009 Bike: Suzuki Intruder M800 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 55	Bridgestone exedra G702 Had a new rear tire installed today. Almost fell in the first curve I took with it. Because it was brand new it was very slippery. After some miles it became better.

10-15-2009, 11:05 PM	#2116 (permalink)
fargoben67 Fender Buffer Join Date: Sep 2008 Bike: 2008 Boulevard M50 Black and Yellow Location: fargo nd Posts: 431	she's parked in my cousin's garage for the winter. went over there and put some fuel stabilizer in the take and took out the battery and cried a little... i seriously considered wrapping a bungee strap around my broken leg and hooking it to the handle bar and trying to ride __________________ 2008 Black on yellow M50 ~ Cobra Streetrod Slashdowns ~ FI2000R ~ removed air cleaner ~ de-paired ~ de-flectored ~ 3" drop ~ JK forward controls ~ curved side mount license plate ~ integrated tail light ~ Jardine sissy bar ~ always looking for more stuff to add! so i broke my leg in 3 places... got a few screws, couple plates and a big rod in my leg now... guess my riding season is over!

10-16-2009, 10:00 AM	#2117 (permalink)
The Dark Knight TurtleWax Taster Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 572	I think im actually goin to ride it today.. the clouds r gone i think...

10-16-2009, 10:04 AM	#2118 (permalink)
The Dark Knight TurtleWax Taster Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 572	I have one filler plate left if anybodys up for doing mods while they arent ridding

10-16-2009, 05:43 PM	#2120 (permalink)
shotsailor Seat Tester Join Date: Feb 2009 Bike: Suzuki Intruder M800 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 55	Like I wrote...a bridgestone exedra G702 170/80/15 Same size as stock.

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