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Boisebuelly
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 09:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Im thinking about buying some XB-S Crossroads Clip-on Style Handlebars but don't know whether to go with the 0 degree or -7 degree. Has anyone put these on their bikes? How does each affect the riding position and what is the functional difference between the two? I appreciate any knowledge you might want to share.
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Dana P.
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 09:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I just bought 0 degree and installing them this weekend. Most have the 0's. they keep your wrists staighter.
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Brad_buell
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 10:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have the 0 degree on my XB9S and absolutely LOVE them.........

Look at my picture in my profile.
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Buell_892
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 10:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Brad, how long did it take you to install them?
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Skully
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 10:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have the -7 degree and like them. I think that the issue for me is not the angle of droop (your wrists rotate through that axis quite easily), but the "splay" angle. My wrists do not rotate through that axis so easily.

If the bars were angled back towards the rear of the bike a little more, I think there would be a world of difference in comfort. The problem with this is the clutch cable routing. It looks to me like the cable would have to make too sharp of a bend and it would cause a lot of drag on the cable.

The instruction say to drop the forks but I did not have to. With this in mind and careful routing of the cables and wiring, it takes about an hour to install the bars.

Hope this helps,
Keith
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Blasterd
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 10:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

0 degree here and I love them.
Ken
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Jcbikes
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 10:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have the -7 on mine and really like them. never tried the 0. can not go wrong with either, just depends if you want a more radical position or more normal. I like how the -7 put you more downward and I feel this improves the handling in the corners.
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Macbuell
Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 12:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have the zero degree and love them as well. The zero degree are supposed to be a little easier on the wrists than the 7 degree. If you really have some questions, talk to Al at American Sport Bike. That's where I got mine and the guy is full of answers and a great help.
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Nutsosane
Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 08:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Talk to Al @ AmericanSportBike. He is a sponsor here and a wealth of information. My install took me longer than most but that is probably due to my low comprehension of directions and my dog ate a piece of my throttle assembly! Eventually I drilled a hole through the instrument housing sideplate so that the clutch would not have that wicked "S" bend. I used a rubber grommet from the hardware store so it looks clean. I would recommend the reroute to anyone with these bars.


NUTS
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Spatten1
Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 09:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Zero degree: best mod I ever did to any motorcycle, period.
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 09:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There was a recent thread on Laverda Clubmans bars recently, that you might find interesting.

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/32777/169730.html

These bars are an alternative to the Crossroads. Advantages are lower cost, adjustibility, cool looks.
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Smoothrod
Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 09:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How much are the 0 degree bars? Were do I get a pair? Also would it have an effect on a shorter rider ie my wife? Thanks

(Message edited by smoothrod on January 27, 2006)
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Boisebuelly
Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 10:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Gentleman-

Thanks, I have been searching for a pair of those The Laverda bars. The adjusting mechanism is really cool. Havent been able to find any? Anyone know where I could score a set?
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Spatten1
Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 11:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Duh, it says "at your local Laverda dealer". We have like four of them within bicycle distance of my house.
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Rpmchris
Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 11:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I love my 0 degree bars...





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Jpxb9
Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 03:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hi rymchris,

Did you use internal adapter for your CRG mirrors ?
And about rerouting ?
Nice bike !

Thanks

JP
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Secretagentswole
Posted on Sunday, January 07, 2007 - 02:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

did anyone have a sticking throttle issue after installation. I seem to have a slight problem that I worked out to the best I could. It seems to only have a real issue when turned hard left, I cant honestly say that it wasnt there before with it stock but the bike is an 03 with 5k miles on it and extremly cared for so I would say that i doubt it. Also Did anyone else re route the cable like they dude with the custom drill out and groumet. Seems my clutch was a lil tighter to. I didnt lower the forks either, just loosend the gauge plate.
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