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Title: Another dumb question
Post by: jerry on August 07, 2010, 01:44:45 pm

I have the old school original bend and rise on the bars on my MK3 Bultaco. A mate reckons I would benefit from some Renthal bars with the "Jimmy Button" bend. He suggests more control and happiness will be mine if I aquire some. Is this true? Thanks Jerry

Title: Re: Another dumb question
Post by: Nathan S on August 07, 2010, 04:36:59 pm

I'm a big fan of the 764-bend Renthals - compared to most original bars, they've got less sweep-back, and work better when rotated foward in the triples. They're also quite high for a modern bar, meaning you don't end up hunched over.

There's a TAG bar with a similar size/shape, and the ProTaper KX-Hi bend bars are also similar.

Title: Re: Another dumb question
Post by: jerry on August 07, 2010, 05:28:12 pm

Thanks Nathan. Do you know the difference between Jimmy button and 764? Jerry I'm 6' 1"

Title: Re: Another dumb question
Post by: Slakewell on August 07, 2010, 05:47:49 pm

A set of bar risers at most bike shops now for $50.00 and a nice black set of Jimmy Button is the set up I preffer.

Title: Re: Another dumb question
Post by: Davey Crocket on August 07, 2010, 05:56:33 pm

Tip of the day......Racing quad handlebars are very high or get some Renthal "Desert Bend" bars from Weekend Warriors in the States ( they have an Ebay shop ). ;)

Title: Re: Another dumb question
Post by: tony27 on August 07, 2010, 07:14:48 pm

Quote from: jerry on August 07, 2010, 05:28:12 pm

Thanks Nathan. Do you know the difference between Jimmy button and 764? Jerry I'm 6' 1"
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1 & the same according to renthals charts

Title: Re: Another dumb question
Post by: Nathan S on August 07, 2010, 10:25:12 pm

Quote from: jerry on August 07, 2010, 05:28:12 pm

Thanks Nathan. Do you know the difference between Jimmy button and 764? Jerry I'm 6' 1"

As tony27 said, they're the same.

Title: Re: Another dumb question
Post by: firko on August 07, 2010, 10:34:10 pm

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Racing quad handlebars are very high or get some Renthal "Desert Bend" bars from Weekend Warriors

Good tip Davey. There are a lot of quad stuff that translates well to bikes. I switched to the Renthal Desert bars on the advice of an American mate to replace the Jimmy Buttons which were on my KTM modern when I got it.

Title: Re: Another dumb question
Post by: LWC82PE on August 07, 2010, 10:56:08 pm

I like the Desert-Vintage Renthals and the Dakar-High Renthals. the Dakar-High is a bit taller than the Desert-Vintage. I dont think the Dakar-High bars are available in Australia or USA though.

Title: Re: Another dumb question
Post by: mainline on August 08, 2010, 09:54:17 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Renthal-Vintage-Handlebar-Maico-AHRMA-Bultaco-CZ-Husky-/200503896000?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories