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The angle of the handlebars on the Ducati Superbikes are such that they are pointed down much more than on other Superbikes. This caused a lot of stress on my outer wrists on longer rides (my bike: 749).
I ordered a set of Fast by Ferracci (FBF) Handlebars and installed them over the weekend.
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Purchased from: Fast by Ferracci through eBay, cost $257 shipped. I paid through PayPal and It arrived very quickly.
Installation time: ~ 90 min (took my time, and that includes getting the bike ready and up on the stands, getting the tools ready, a test ride and putting everything away).
Tools/Equipment needed: Metric Allen wrenches, screwdriver, small metric socket set , rubber mallet, WD-40 (to losen the existing grips), Hairspray (adhesive for the grips), Front Fork/Stem stand, and rear stand (can be done without the stands).
I ordered the tumbled aluminum version ($10 cheaper) rather than the polished ones. The tumbled aluminum version looked pretty ugly. So it took me an additional 20-30min polishing it with some Mother's aluminum polish. By the time I was done, it was transformed into a nice beautiful shiny finish. That was a very noticable aesthetic improvement by the time it was installed.
Installation was very easy, it was my first time doing this kind of thing on a Ducati, and it was easy all the way. You just have to undo all the bolts using the Allen wrenches, screwdriver and socket wrench. I needed the rubber mallet to tap the top triple clamp off. Taking the controls off the stock bars was relatively brainless as well, although a bit tricky on the right side because my brake lines were a tad bit short. They came off anyway.
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Installed Review:
- VISUALLY it is hard to tell the difference between the FBF bars and the stock ones. However, the polished finish do stand out nicely to the familiar eye.
- When I first sat on the bike while still in the garage, there is noticable difference in position, no doubt. I would not say its a VAST difference, but noticable enough for me to have been 'generally' satisfied spending $250 bucks plus a couple hours of installation for this improvement. I do wish that I only spent about $120-$150 for this, but anyway ......... I feel like I'm now SITTING ON the bike, rather than LYING DOWN on top of it. My head has more room to turn left and right, something I feel is really important for the street.
- Pulling out of the garage: the new handlebars do not interfere with any other parts of the bike whatsoever when in full-turn, both left and right. However, I do notice now that, at full-turn, there is less room for my hands and forearms, as they now touch the inside of the fairings, they didn't used to. It's no big deal at all, as it does not affect the extent to which the bars can be turned in either direction.
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- Test ride. I went out for a few miles to test it out, and I do feel the difference, I feel like I'm sitting taller, I feel like I have a bit more control over the bike and although I wanted it to be just a little higher, I'm pleased with the improvement. I went back to the house to re-tighten and do another check again before I took it out for a longer test ride.
- I went out for about a 30-mile test ride on my favorite roads and some freeway too. I love the fact that because I'm sitting taller, it easier for me to turn my head left and right. At over 70mph, I can begin to feel the wind coming up from the windscreen pushing up against the bottom of my helmet a bit more, but I just sat back a little and that took care of that.
- WRISTS: The main reason why I bought these bars was because of my wrists. No doubt, the fact that the bars are more parallel to the ground (rather than angles towards it, like the stock version) is a VERY GOOD improvement in the position of my wrists. On the stock ones, all my upper body weight is concentrated on the bottom/outer part of my wrists .... on these bars, my weight is more evenly spread across my whole wrist, which is a definitely a nice improvement.
On the twists and turns, I feel like I have BETTER CONTROL on the bike over the stock ones.
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Summary:
- I really like the improvement in my body position, but I wish it were a tad bit taller.
- I don't know why Ducati and other sportbike makers make the bars so uncomfortable in the first place. Most Superbike owners will not be racing or even doing track days, so lying down on top of the bike for street use is so impractical. The angle of these Fast by Ferracci bars helps make owning this type of bike a bit more pleasant for normal, sane, human, REALISTIC use
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All stock bars should be like this
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- The visual improvement is great too.
- I'm happy with the purchase, Fast by Ferracci's quick service, and easy installation.
- Pricewise, I feel that something like this should be under $200. This is my only 'gripe' with it.
Hope this helps.
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The angle of the handlebars on the Ducati Superbikes are such that they are pointed down much more than on other Superbikes. This caused a lot of stress on my outer wrists on longer rides (my bike: 749).
I ordered a set of Fast by Ferracci (FBF) Handlebars and installed them over the weekend.
Purchased from: Fast by Ferracci through eBay, cost $257 shipped. I paid through PayPal and It arrived very quickly.
Installation time: ~ 90 min (took my time, and that includes getting the bike ready and up on the stands, getting the tools ready, a test ride and putting everything away).
Tools/Equipment needed: Metric Allen wrenches, screwdriver, small metric socket set , rubber mallet, WD-40 (to losen the existing grips), Hairspray (adhesive for the grips), Front Fork/Stem stand, and rear stand (can be done without the stands).
I ordered the tumbled aluminum version ($10 cheaper) rather than the polished ones. The tumbled aluminum version looked pretty ugly. So it took me an additional 20-30min polishing it with some Mother's aluminum polish. By the time I was done, it was transformed into a nice beautiful shiny finish. That was a very noticable aesthetic improvement by the time it was installed.
Installation was very easy, it was my first time doing this kind of thing on a Ducati, and it was easy all the way. You just have to undo all the bolts using the Allen wrenches, screwdriver and socket wrench. I needed the rubber mallet to tap the top triple clamp off. Taking the controls off the stock bars was relatively brainless as well, although a bit tricky on the right side because my brake lines were a tad bit short. They came off anyway.
Installed Review:
- VISUALLY it is hard to tell the difference between the FBF bars and the stock ones. However, the polished finish do stand out nicely to the familiar eye.
- When I first sat on the bike while still in the garage, there is noticable difference in position, no doubt. I would not say its a VAST difference, but noticable enough for me to have been 'generally' satisfied spending $250 bucks plus a couple hours of installation for this improvement. I do wish that I only spent about $120-$150 for this, but anyway ......... I feel like I'm now SITTING ON the bike, rather than LYING DOWN on top of it. My head has more room to turn left and right, something I feel is really important for the street.
- Pulling out of the garage: the new handlebars do not interfere with any other parts of the bike whatsoever when in full-turn, both left and right. However, I do notice now that, at full-turn, there is less room for my hands and forearms, as they now touch the inside of the fairings, they didn't used to. It's no big deal at all, as it does not affect the extent to which the bars can be turned in either direction.
- Test ride. I went out for a few miles to test it out, and I do feel the difference, I feel like I'm sitting taller, I feel like I have a bit more control over the bike and although I wanted it to be just a little higher, I'm pleased with the improvement. I went back to the house to re-tighten and do another check again before I took it out for a longer test ride.
- I went out for about a 30-mile test ride on my favorite roads and some freeway too. I love the fact that because I'm sitting taller, it easier for me to turn my head left and right. At over 70mph, I can begin to feel the wind coming up from the windscreen pushing up against the bottom of my helmet a bit more, but I just sat back a little and that took care of that.
- WRISTS: The main reason why I bought these bars was because of my wrists. No doubt, the fact that the bars are more parallel to the ground (rather than angles towards it, like the stock version) is a VERY GOOD improvement in the position of my wrists. On the stock ones, all my upper body weight is concentrated on the bottom/outer part of my wrists .... on these bars, my weight is more evenly spread across my whole wrist, which is a definitely a nice improvement.
On the twists and turns, I feel like I have BETTER CONTROL on the bike over the stock ones.
Summary:
- I really like the improvement in my body position, but I wish it were a tad bit taller.
- I don't know why Ducati and other sportbike makers make the bars so uncomfortable in the first place. Most Superbike owners will not be racing or even doing track days, so lying down on top of the bike for street use is so impractical. The angle of these Fast by Ferracci bars helps make owning this type of bike a bit more pleasant for normal, sane, human, REALISTIC use
- The visual improvement is great too.
- I'm happy with the purchase, Fast by Ferracci's quick service, and easy installation.
- Pricewise, I feel that something like this should be under $200. This is my only 'gripe' with it.
Hope this helps.
