Another dumb question

[jerry]

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

[Nathan S]

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.

[jerry]

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

[Slakewell]

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.

[Davey Crocket]

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 ).

[tony27]

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

[Nathan S]

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

As tony27 said, they're the same.

[firko]

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.

[LWC82PE]

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.

[mainline]

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