Scrambler Handlebar Brace

[9mmMike]

The demo bike I rode had a handlebar brace. It looked cool but did it do anything? I am making plans to change a few things on my "new" 2008 and I am wondering if I should add these while I am pulling the bike apart. I have also been considering the ATV hi (or high) bars which have this brace welded into them but I may stick with stock.
I really liked the demo bike and I'd like to emulate the way it rode/handled as much as possible. I'm even swapping the tires back to the stock sizes as this bike came with 140's and 110's but I digress....

 

[MTNrider]

The Scrambler is the first bike I've had that doesn't have 1 1/8 bars (which don't have braces). For some reason, I didn't want to bother with clamps or risers that go from 7/8 to 1 1/8. I ended up switching to the Pro Taper ATV High bar. It has the brace. I added the Triumph Pad and like the look very much.

 

[9mmMike]

I wound up with a set of Moose Racing ATV High Bars. These have the crossbar and are working out great. Gonna get a small bag to hang on the crossbar soon for the junk that is normally in my pockets.

 

[RoyNC]

Mike. When you get the new bars set up can you post a pic please? I am interested in doing something similar. It would be great to get a review once you had some time riding with the new bars.

 

[9mmMike]

Here are some pics. Not the best shots of the bars but you can kind of see how they fit on the bike.
They are just a skosh taller and a tad more pulled back but not too far.
I find them very comfortable.
They did not require any new cables and I dd not need new grips for them.
I bought them from an Amazon supplier for around 20 bucks and I also bought some nicer bar-ends than the plastic plugs that came with it. The bar-ends are not really weighted but I've not had any vibration issues.
I bought a black set of bars. They come in several colors.

 

[RoyNC]

Looks good. Thanks for posting. BTW..what rear luggage rack are you using? I was told by my local dealer that you could not run a rack light that with the arrow exhaust.

 

[9mmMike]

Thanks. That is a Renntec. No problems with fitment.

 

[Craigore]

Those bars look SWEET! are they "Bikemaster" brand? I picked up a pair of 7/8" Superbike bars from them and the quality is great for how inexpensive they are.

 

[wildjester]

Renthal Street Fighter Bar.
I love it. More agressive look and feel. Much lower rise then stocker and about an inch narrower. No room for pad... but I think it looks and fells great!

 

[Craigore]

Lets see a shot of the whole bike!

 

[wildjester]

from this...

to this...

Just need to get rid of the pee cup brake resevoir. Have a new one on the way.

 

[LoVel]

Thanks for the photo with the mirrors. I was wondering what they looked like and had not seen a really good picture. I now know if I get them I will be happy with the look.

 

[wildjester]

No prob
;-)

 

[RoyNC]

Wildjester.....thanks for posting the pics. I was considering those mirrors. Looks awesome on a Scrambler.