Hi all, approaching 50, and just last year, initially because the wife passed her car test and l needed transport, bought a 650 Hyosung V twin. Don't laugh, it's been a really good bike, but it got me wanting a bit more!
I've never owned a straight 4, never had low bars ( apart from when I tried ace bars on my FS1E)!, and never had a Honda, so after a bit of research, the CBR600F [2005], seemed like a pretty good gamble.
I haven't ridden it much yet, but I did have to give it a blast up my local bypass which first made me smile, then laugh out with pure glee as I slowed down for the roundabout.
I already have a predicament though. This year I want to ride through Europe, taking in the Swiss Alps, which I'm very excited about, but have real doubts about the bars. I know there not low by other standards, but they are still making my wrists and back ache at short distance. I have seen the Genmar riser type fittings which give about 20mm, but doubt if they will make any significant difference.
Any insight/views/pointers, into this subject would be very much appreciated.
Thanks, Paul.

 

Welcome to CBRF... The seating position on a sportsbike can be a bit tricky... Normally, a guy gets on a sportsbike and starts to ride while holding the weight of his upper torso with his arms and hands on the handlebars... This causes excessive wrist pressure and lower back pain... The proper seating position should be... 1. Grip the bike with your thighs... 2. Let your arms hang loose and just place your hands on the grips... 3. Sit a little upright and let the wind push on your head and the tops of your shoulders... All this should make for more comfortable riding... and some bar risers of some sort wouldn't hurt either... I hope this helps... Enjoy the site... Plenty of good peoples here...

 

You can get adjustable clip-ons, or go full-blown dirty bars on it if you want really comfy wrists and back. It all depends on what you want to do.


Welcome to CBRF!

 

hi and welcome
glad your back on 2 wheels, get some pics up when you can, as above before you change the bars go for a long ride and see how it goes with the wind blast holding your weight

 

Hi and welcome to the site, good luck sorting out the bars. I'm fine with mine but never travelled long distance on it.

 

Welcome to the CBR Forum Bert,

And welcome back to the world of two wheels. Speed is your friend with regard to weight on your wrists. Air over the screen and onto your chest props you up. But apart from that risers work well.

Good luck with your trip - it is a beautiful part of the world.

Cheers, SB

 

Thanks for all your replies, some good things to take on board there. All the best.

 

How long of a ride have you gone on? The first few rides I had my CBR600F4 my wrists felt a bit crampy.. compared to the Ninja 250 I had before.. but I got used to it and now with my F4i I have ridden for hours without discomfort. If not, risers might do the trick.