What are youre favorite handlebars and why?

[Chuck75]

Hey guys,
I'm sure this has been beat to death but I keep haveing bending issues with my stock handlebars and want to go with a good aftermarket set and like everyone I dont want to get hosed so I thought I would ask the question and see what response I got.
I suppose some general info about me and my 400ex would be helpfull. first the bike, its a 2007 400ex mostly stock except a sparks advance key and tires and wheels thats it. I primarly ride trails in Ocala national forest and at Croom.
I am a larger guy at about 215lbs. but I'm only 5'9". I hardly ever jump the bike because of the handlebar issue. but I due ride the woops pretty hard.
I dont know if it matters or not but its always the left side that bends frist. any help would be great guys thanks.

[Oz24]

Pro Taper EVO oversized work great for me . (6-3 250) I have it on my 400 and 450. I went with the Trail Tech Oversized clamp..looks good and has a sweet TRX emblem on it. My 400 stock ones were bent and initially I bought Renthals but you have to mod things to make em fit on the throttle side. Not a big fan of that. On the EVO's everything fit perfect. Just my 2 cents.

You can get a good deal on both through Motosport.com. They were the cheapest I found.

[Chuck75]

I was looking at those on ebay and they look good thanks. any one else?

[gtt416ex]

i have renthal fatbars and love them. i've rolled my quad a couple of times and they've held up great
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk34/crg10493/100_1438.jpg

[Chuck75]

Those look a little wider than normal or am I amagining things?

[Oz24]

they look like the 7/8 bars but he doesnt have all the crap a stock bike has on he has put on the teather instead of the box and with out the black ignition cover it makes everything look bigger.

Its an Illusion :-)

[Chuck75]

Ok that explaines alot, Thanks
any other good bars out there?

[John Noftsinger]

I put the cheap $20 dirtbike handlebars on I like the cr type bend and if you roll it its only $20 not $100.

[Chuck75]

Thats certainly one way to look at it:D

how comfortable is it?

[johnnynonails]

Originally posted by Chuck75
Hey guys,
I'm sure this has been beat to death but I keep haveing bending issues with my stock handlebars and want to go with a good aftermarket set and like everyone I dont want to get hosed so I thought I would ask the question and see what response I got.
I suppose some general info about me and my 400ex would be helpfull. first the bike, its a 2007 400ex mostly stock except a sparks advance key and tires and wheels thats it. I primarly ride trails in Ocala national forest and at Croom.
I am a larger guy at about 215lbs. but I'm only 5'9". I hardly ever jump the bike because of the handlebar issue. but I due ride the woops pretty hard.
I dont know if it matters or not but its always the left side that bends frist. any help would be great guys thanks.

are the bars bending as ur riding or cos u roll it ?

[Chuck75]

the first one was yes but this last one was just out normal trail riding and getting on the whoops pretty hard. I really didnt even notice it till I loaded up to go home and they looked weird so I looked closer and the left side is bending down right at the clamp. and I have never wrecked these.:confused:

[johnnynonails]

tuff call on a set of good bars that wont bend,but ive never had any bother with plain old renthals,mine are off a tlr 450

[Chuck75]

ok, well I guess what I'm not understanding is all the diffrent bends. I mean how do I know what bends are best and what not? just because they say 400ex on ebay doesnt mean anything unfortunatly.

[johnnynonails]

im hearing u dude,in the past ive gone to my dealer,with my bike and dummy tested bars on the bikes ive had ,and see what works for me best,just a thought

[hondaracer_34]

Dont know your budget but if you want to spend money on a good set of bars, id say FLEXX or the new ATV FOUR PLAY SOFT BARS, if those are to much, id say the renthal fat bars are pretty good.

[Chuck75]

thanks very much, I'm leaning towards the fat bars.

[mineralgrey01gt]

tag t2's here. I loved them on my 250r and am going to put them on my 400ex also

[Thumpin440ex]

Just picked up a set of TAG t2 mids, for my build.. Havn't road with them yet, but have a similar bend to the stock bars.. They are 11/8 and look sexy on the LSR stem :) Just hope there not POS's LOL


John

[mineralgrey01gt]

Originally posted by Thumpin440ex
Just picked up a set of TAG t2 mids, for my build.. Havn't road with them yet, but have a similar bend to the stock bars.. They are 11/8 and look sexy on the LSR stem :) Just hope there not POS's LOL


John

rolled my 250r 4 times and never bent mine

[-TheDude-]

ive always had pro taper cr mid bend and always loved them and they havent bet yet... but i just bought some flexx bars!!

[Thumpin440ex]

Originally posted by mineralgrey01gt
rolled my 250r 4 times and never bent mine


This is great to here.. :)


John

[mineralgrey01gt]

the tags are good bars but i also heard good things about pro taper fat bars, and always hear good things about FLEXX

[Thumpin440ex]

Originally posted by mineralgrey01gt
the tags are good bars but i also heard good things about pro taper fat bars, and always hear good things about FLEXX

As have I heard good things on pro tap bars also. I went with the TAGS for the simple reason I picked them brand new in the box for 30 buks.. They retailed for like 80 buks.. :) Gota love ebay :D

John

[mineralgrey01gt]

Originally posted by Thumpin440ex
As have I heard good things on pro tap bars also. I went with the TAGS for the simple reason I picked them brand new in the box for 30 buks.. They retailed for like 80 buks.. :) Gota love ebay :D

John

damn no joke? I cant find them that cheap anywheres on ebay lol. Ill have to keep my eyes open

[Thumpin440ex]

Originally posted by mineralgrey01gt
damn no joke? I cant find them that cheap anywheres on ebay lol. Ill have to keep my eyes open

Im lying.. It was 30 but 15 for shipping, so 45.. The guys name is frankoholic78, that has them, i am not sure if he has anymore... Yah deals are there for sure.. I have bought a ton of nice used stuff, a load of new stuff for my bike on there,, :)

John

[mineralgrey01gt]

hey still cheaper than the $89 shipped i payed for mine for my 250r lol. Thanks for the seller name, ill hit him up and see if he has any left.

[honda400ex2003]

my vote goes for the t2's. they are a bit wide but i like them. I have high bends with conversion risers from the stock ones so it puts it just about the stock height. steve

[honda400ex2003]

oh and i looovvvveee the satin black look with the bar pad on them. they really set my machine off to me. I have some red hurricane grips on them and love the setup. it really helps with the vibrations just with a nice set of bars. steve

[Chuck75]

Wow, it looks to be narrowing down to tags. I've been watching ebay for a week now and never come across deals like that. I did however get a phone call from a freind at my local dealer that said he had a set of renthal bars that a customer bought and didnt like so he bought them back for cheep and would pass that on to me if I wanted them. is 25 buck a good deal on damn near new 7/8 flat black renthals? they dont have a scratch on them. dont even look like he mounted then:confused:

[mineralgrey01gt]

Originally posted by Chuck75
Wow, it looks to be narrowing down to tags. I've been watching ebay for a week now and never come across deals like that. I did however get a phone call from a freind at my local dealer that said he had a set of renthal bars that a customer bought and didnt like so he bought them back for cheep and would pass that on to me if I wanted them. is 25 buck a good deal on damn near new 7/8 flat black renthals? they dont have a scratch on them. dont even look like he mounted then:confused:

not bad at all IMO. Id get some different bars but no reason in wasting my money on 7/8" bars when it can go towards my stem and such