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xt660r oem handlebar vs 7/8 renthal rc

Hi,
any opinion is more than welcomed. Is it worth? Confused with oem measurement. Thanks.

I replaced the OEM bars on my XTX for renthals and I'm very happy with them. renthal do a whole range of different bar dimensions so you should be able to find something that suits. I went for a bar that was a little shorter and pulled back a little further than the OEM. I think it was the streetfighter model.

I've never dropped the bike but people who have say that the oem are a little on the soft side, bend easy and leave you with an un ride-able bike. Most renthals are the standard 7/8 inch outside diameter so the standard grips, leaver and mirror brackets fit. The main difference is the renthal bars have about double the wall thickness. So they don't bend like cheese when they hit the floor.

Because of the thicker wall of the renthal bars your standard bar ends wont fit, so you'll need to get some of these with your renthals.

I rate them.

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Originally Posted by Bishop0151 (Post 120904)

+1. Fell off my XTR in the snow and ice last year and this. The Yamaha bars are like a chocolate fire guard, and the other renthal copy bars i got for �20 where not too far behind them. Havent dropped the bike with these bars on yet but they seem alot more tough/stiff.

I go the streetfighter bars which as bishop said are a bit narrower (about 1inch each side i think and are closer to the rider, but i think are also slightly higher up as well. They allow you to sit up and beg more.

The bar inner is smaller so you will need something smaller in diameter for a bar end weight.

Are they worth there money? seems like it so far.

Thank you Bishop for your explanation and opinion. My main problem is because I can't find them in any store here and compare different handlebars. Online shopping and making assessment based on pictures and dimensions is what I have. I have decided to go for renthal rc for their sweep and strength, but still leaving some safety margins for absorption of bigger hits (off road, its happen:smilielol:) and protecting triple clamps. I am not tall, but I still would like a little higher handlebar than oem. Thanks again.

Try the Renthal 735, this has the same bend as the standard bar, but is 20mm higher, it is also about 5mm (ish) wider. It is a trials bar so the cross bar is shorter. 20mm is the maximum rise that you can get without changing cables etc. The higher bar will allow hand guards to clear the std screen on full lock and give good clearance above the tank. It also makes riding the bike off road (standing up) much more comfortable.

C

Sorry half asleep, I have the XTZ, you have the R.

C

Hi Maxwell,
if you are right that streetfighter is slightly higher than oem, than I should be just fine with renthal rc which is about 3cm higher than streetfighter.:051:

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Originally Posted by tetley (Post 120922)

Sorry half asleep, I have the XTZ, you have the R.

C

how do you know that I would like to have ten

any other goodwill?:protest:

I have fallen off several times in the campo here in Southern Spain mountains and the best protection for the bike has been the inverted passenger grab handles no scratches on my carbons and the Venom (bikeit) handguards. No bars bent, no levers bent/broken - only damage has been the footpeg ripped off on one occasion and the peg hangar plate bent after I had repaired it and beefed it up a bit.

Your money - your choice.