Lower bars

[Dom]

I'm not liking the Tommaselli handlebars on my XS650B, I'd like some lower ones but can't decide which to get. I've looked at euro bars, superbike bars and the ones Yambits sell.

Photos of what you all have to help me decide would be great.

 

[Raymond]

I believe Miss November has what 5T refers to as Euro bars, and I find them a good height and not too straight or too angled. Couple pics:

 

[Dom]

Hi Raymond, those look perfect to me, any idea where they were from?

 

[Raymond]

They came with the bike, Dom, so I think they might be a standard Yamaha fitment?

I know 5T advocates Euro bars but that simple moniker can get a bit complicated, have a look at this old thread:

https://www.xs650.com/threads/euro-bars.50366/post-521526

Maybe @5twins will come along and give a bit more info? Had a quick look on-line and Yambits have this listing:

https://yambits.co.uk/xs650-handlebars-p-38143.html

which looks similar?

 

[Dom]

Yes, I wondered if theirs are a bit higher, I can see this ending in me having a selection of bars

 

[5twins]

Raymond, I don't think you have Euro bars, they stick out too straight on the ends. That's the big "tell" for Euro bars, the way they droop down slightly on the ends .....

I get the BikeMaster brand because they are wider in the center section where the clamps go compared to the EMGO brand. That's what is pictured here and they fit nicely .....

The way Euro bars droop down on the ends is what makes them so nice. This turns your wrists to a more natural angle than bars that stick straight out and they are very comfortable. Best handlebar bend on the planet, in my opinion, lol.

 

[beano]

Jerry Heiden has the Euro bars on his website, link below:

https://www.heidentuning.com/xs650-...bar-european-type-447-type-chrome-detail.html

 

[Dom]

The guy I bought my bike from saw me asking on Facebook and remembered he had some he took off the bike so looks like I've got some for nothing!

 

[nj1639]

The guy I bought my bike from saw me asking on Facebook and remembered he had some he took off the bike so looks like I've got some for nothing!

They may be the stock Standard bars, weighted ends. If so they're my preference......other opinions may vary.....

 

[Kevin Werner]

Raymond, I don't think you have Euro bars, they stick out too straight on the ends. That's the big "tell" for Euro bars, the way they droop down slightly on the ends .....

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I get the BikeMaster brand because they are wider in the center section where the clamps go compared to the EMGO brand. That's what is pictured here and they fit nicely .....

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The way Euro bars droop down on the ends is what makes them so nice. This turns your wrists to a more natural angle than bars that stick straight out and they are very comfortable. Best handlebar bend on the planet, in my opinion, lol.

I trust you, finally ordered some today. A warning, the Emgo "Euro Bend" bars have a 4 1/2 inch center, to narrow for XS650 stock top clamp.

 

[jetmechmarty]

I trust you, finally ordered some today. A warning, the Emgo "Euro Bend" bars have a 4 1/2 inch center, to narrow for XS650 stock top clamp.

I believe they fit, but the knurl is exposed inside the clamps. Their Yamaha Special bar fit that way too.

 

[Kevin Werner]

I believe they fit, but the knurl is exposed inside the clamps. Their Yamaha Special bar fit that way too.

I will throw some velcro tape on and cover it with a DVM that dies in the rain.j