can you send a pic of the profile??
-
Hey Everyone! May's Bike of the Month challenge is now open for entries!
Rizoma Bars on Sport 1000 (The Ride Report)
Hi All,
Just finished a sweet Sunday ride on my 06 Sport 1000 (if you love your clip-on bars read no further).
Spent the weekend setting the bike up with Rizoma aluminum handlebars and shorty brake/clutch levers and I must say it’s way more fun to ride. I’m a lot more comfortable and the bike handles better in the city. All the cables and wires were long enough after re-routing. The shorty levers have more adjustment so the clutch is easier to pull and being able to two finger the front brake is very nice.
Even though I had to have the top clamp machined to mount the bars I have no regrets, the stock bars were just too low and forward for me. Plus the bike wheelies better now
Parts Used:
Rizoma Conical Handlebars (with ½” cut off each end)
Rizoma Conical Handlebar Adapter, 40mm Rise
CNR 2-finger Billet Levers (from Seattle Ducati)
Rizoma Billet Grips & Bar Ends
Next step is to clean up the brake/clutch reservoirs.
Just finished a sweet Sunday ride on my 06 Sport 1000 (if you love your clip-on bars read no further).
Spent the weekend setting the bike up with Rizoma aluminum handlebars and shorty brake/clutch levers and I must say it’s way more fun to ride. I’m a lot more comfortable and the bike handles better in the city. All the cables and wires were long enough after re-routing. The shorty levers have more adjustment so the clutch is easier to pull and being able to two finger the front brake is very nice.
Even though I had to have the top clamp machined to mount the bars I have no regrets, the stock bars were just too low and forward for me. Plus the bike wheelies better now
Parts Used:
Rizoma Conical Handlebars (with ½” cut off each end)
Rizoma Conical Handlebar Adapter, 40mm Rise
CNR 2-finger Billet Levers (from Seattle Ducati)
Rizoma Billet Grips & Bar Ends
Next step is to clean up the brake/clutch reservoirs.
Attachments
1 - 20 of 164 Posts
John,
The GT top clamp is a good call, make sure you get the GT risers also because the rizomas will not fit. With that set up you can run any standard (22mm) diameter bar. Check out the 22mm aluminum rizoma bars, I think they are a better match for the bike than the GT ones (the gt's are a bit highter and steel).
In either case you will like it
The GT top clamp is a good call, make sure you get the GT risers also because the rizomas will not fit. With that set up you can run any standard (22mm) diameter bar. Check out the 22mm aluminum rizoma bars, I think they are a better match for the bike than the GT ones (the gt's are a bit highter and steel).
In either case you will like it
What is the deal with the fit? Is the GT clamp for a different diameter bar? My intent for a bar is probably in shape like the Rizoma or BMW R90S or old Honda 400F or simply a flat drag bar. Just curious why the need for the risers.John,
The GT top clamp is a good call, make sure you get the GT risers also because the rizomas will not fit. With that set up you can run any standard (22mm) diameter bar. Check out the 22mm aluminum rizoma bars, I think they are a better match for the bike than the GT ones (the gt's are a bit highter and steel).
In either case you will like it
John
Hopefully I can clear this up.
Standard handlebar diameter is 22mm (or 7/8”) this should be the size of the Ducati GT1000 bars.
I used an aluminum Rizoma bar that is fatter in the middle (29mm) and tapers outboard (22mm) so the controls will fit. Because of this nonstandard 29mm middle I had to use the matching Rizoma riser (handlebar adapter). These risers are bigger at the base than the Ducati GT ones so they will not fit on that top triple clamp…….
No worries though, if you go with the GT top clamp and riser you can run any standard 22mm (7/8”) aluminum bar. Check PJ’s parts and Motostrano for aluminum bars by LSL, Renthal, or Rizoma.
I am planning to polish my risers to match the top clamp.
Standard handlebar diameter is 22mm (or 7/8”) this should be the size of the Ducati GT1000 bars.
I used an aluminum Rizoma bar that is fatter in the middle (29mm) and tapers outboard (22mm) so the controls will fit. Because of this nonstandard 29mm middle I had to use the matching Rizoma riser (handlebar adapter). These risers are bigger at the base than the Ducati GT ones so they will not fit on that top triple clamp…….
No worries though, if you go with the GT top clamp and riser you can run any standard 22mm (7/8”) aluminum bar. Check PJ’s parts and Motostrano for aluminum bars by LSL, Renthal, or Rizoma.
I am planning to polish my risers to match the top clamp.
Attachments
The Completed Project
As promised, here are the pictures of the completed bar swap.
Risers are polished and fluid reservoirs are lowered.
Went for a 150mi ride yesterday and it it's comfy for me
As promised, here are the pictures of the completed bar swap.
Risers are polished and fluid reservoirs are lowered.
Went for a 150mi ride yesterday and it it's comfy for me
Attachments
Hi DucBeak,
I put 6000 miles on the bike last Summer, the Rizoma bars are fantastic, much more comfortable. Another benefit was that they give nice leverage on rough roads, the bike never gets squirrely over bumps any more
New drawing attached.
If you need machining help, contact Kent Hall ([email protected]). He modified my top clamps as well as several others, he does beautiful work.
Cheers,
Lee C.
I put 6000 miles on the bike last Summer, the Rizoma bars are fantastic, much more comfortable. Another benefit was that they give nice leverage on rough roads, the bike never gets squirrely over bumps any more
New drawing attached.
If you need machining help, contact Kent Hall ([email protected]). He modified my top clamps as well as several others, he does beautiful work.
Cheers,
Lee C.
1 - 20 of 164 Posts
