Which bars for me? Pro-Taper size

[snb73]

I am 5'11", and looking for bars for my bike, 2003 RM 250. Pro Tapers came with my old bike, and I like them. Which bend/hieght/pullback do you suggest?

Thanks, Steve

 

[kx54]

Depends what you want, with ur height i'd get a straighter bar(less pullback), if you feel the bars come to close to your knees get taller ones, but if you were sastified with your previous ones i'd try to get the same height, pullback, width.

 

[Masterphil]

CR-HI seems to be a favorite for many people, and if you need some bars in a hurry, almost every bike shop stocks that bend.

 

[Rotaholic]

Hey im the same height as you and am running the doug henry bend on my 03 rm250. I love them and they look great in gold. Im running a scotts upper tripple clamp.
I would recomend that bend to anyone

 

[snb73]

Thanks guys,

My old bike is an 1993 RM250, the bike had the "universal" bars. I will be purchasing the oversized mounts for the new bars. My son is coming for spring break, we will be riding all week. I need to get some bars soon.

Thanks, Steve.

 

[Maverik]

I run the CR Hi Bend on both my 03 RM and my 94 KTM. I swear those are the most comfortable bars made. But then again, its personal preference. You know what you can do, go to a dealership and sit on the different bikes, pay attention to the bars that are on them. Of course different bikes will have different feels, but it may give you an idea as to the sweep of the bars and possible the height.

 

[KDXFreestyle]

cr high bend

 

[Studboy]

I am 6' 1" and the KX HI bend works great for me. Taller than CR-HI's with less sweep.

 

[snb73]

Thanks guys,

After researching all the bends available I settled on Pro-Taper SE bars in the Windham (RM mid) bend. The height and pullback are similar to my sons 909 bars, and they feel good to me.

My bike came with some steel bars on it, so a $56 the SE's will be an improvement. A little less expensive than the $89 1 1/8 taperwalls and a $40 clamp kit. Although I do like those bars, they came with last bike.

Steve