Sitting up-right

[chasbadger]

Hi lovers

My name is Chuck I am 65 years old and heavy (fat), I am thinking of getting handle-bar risers and need to know how all of you that changed yours are doing with what you chose? Tell me if possible what you are using, do they handle like original equipment, why you chose what you did, and ease of installation. I need at least 3", but 4" might be OK too. I am only 5"8' so I don't need to bend over to much but I have had my hips replaced, each twice and I do get sore on long rides. I know that this is a lot to ask but I would appreciate any information you all can give.



Thank You in advance for your help.

[bone crusher]

Hi lovers

My name is Chuck I am 65 years old and heavy (fat), I am thinking of getting handle-bar risers and need to know how all of you that changed yours are doing with what you chose? Tell me if possible what you are using, do they handle like original equipment, why you chose what you did, and ease of installation. I need at least 3", but 4" might be OK too. I am only 5"8' so I don't need to bend over to much but I have had my hips replaced, each twice and I do get sore on long rides. I know that this is a lot to ask but I would appreciate any information you all can give.



Thank You in advance for your help.

First of all, the Spyder is wide...make sure you're comfortable on the bike.

Second, ESI's handlebar risers are GREAT! They eliminate most all of the vibration and you can rotate them to maximize comfort.

I had mine installed at my dealership. The tech appears to have done a good job, although he broke my throttlemeister...luckily, TM was cool and they fixed it!

I have the 1" BRP riser and the 3" ESI riser...good enough. I am also 6'1"...if you're 5'8", the 3 inch ESI should be all you need...

You will not regret this mod. at all...I held out for a while and that was foolish...ESI's risers are awesome!

[Trickie Dick]

I'm a little older and a little taller but I can truthfully say the raised bars make all the difference in the world. I and many others use the ESI(site sponser) with a 4" rise. Anything taller will require lengthening the cables. So that is as much as ESI offers. I love mine. The installation is pretty straight forward. (There are instructions on the ESI site). The biggest problem is finding the cables that are tied off under the console. These are zip tied and the ties need to be cut to release slack required to reach the risers. There are alot of SpyderLovers on this site that can give you all sorts of instructions/advice.
Dick

[chasbadger]

First of all, the Spyder is wide...make sure you're comfortable on the bike.

Second, ESI's handlebar risers are GREAT! They eliminate most all of the vibration and you can rotate them to maximize comfort.

I had mine installed at my dealership. The tech appears to have done a good job, although he broke my throttlemeister...luckily, TM was cool and they fixed it!

I have the 1" BRP riser and the 3" ESI riser...good enough. I am also 6'1"...if you're 5'8", the 3 inch ESI should be all you need...

You will not regret this mod. at all...I held out for a while and that was foolish...ESI's risers are awesome!

do you have a e-mail address?

[Smylinacha]

I have the BRP 1 inch riser and the ESI 3 inch handlebar risers. I was sore with just the BRP one inch riser - too much pressure on my wrists but once I put the ESI risers on I am fine - no more sore wrists or tired arms and neck pain! I'm only 5 feet tall. It doesn't sit me straight upright but I'm not used to the "sport bike lean over" so this definitely made it better

[BumbleBee]

I am only 5'5", and had my Dealership install a 4" riser. My wrists, arms, back, and neck used to hurt a lot, not anymore, made a world of difference for me. I guess it all depends on how you want your sitting and ryding position, while ryding. I like to sit up almost straight, and not have to lean forward to much, I hope this helps

[Ghost_Ryder]

I agree with the previous posts. The risers are great if you want to ride in a more upright position. I have the 4 inch risers and they work great. I also added the ISCI floorboards and now it's like sitting in a chair. Got tired of having my knees being in the original riding position for long rides. I'm 6'1" and 54 years young.

[effgjamis]

Well, all above is good advise.
I am a little older than most ( 77 ) I have the 4" risers and would not ride spyder if it were not for the risers as I need to ride more in the sit up position.
A big thing about the risers that you can adjust the rotation to meet your needs.

[Amanda B]

I am looking at risers too, what are the pros and cons of the heli bars versus the nmn risers?

[dltang]

I am looking at risers too, what are the pros and cons of the heli bars versus the nmn risers?

For me there we three major considerations for the Heli bars vs. the ESI (NMN) risers. Looks, I don't really care for the Heli bar look, position: I was able to adjust my bars not only up but also back. You have more choices to personalize your riding position with the ESI risers, and finally price: I believe the ESI risers are less expensive than the Helibar.

I am 5'6" tall and had the 1" BRP riser from the get go. I was getting sore in my wrists and shoulders from the way my weight was distributed. With the 3" risers added, it really made for a much nicer ride all around for me personally.

[wyliec]

For me there we three major considerations for the Heli bars vs. the ESI (NMN) risers. Looks, I don't really care for the Heli bar look, position: I was able to adjust my bars not only up but also back. You have more choices to personalize your riding position with the ESI risers, and finally price: I believe the ESI risers are less expensive than the ESI risers.

I am 5'6" tall and had the 1" BRP riser from the get go. I was getting sore in my wrists and shoulders from the way my weight was distributed. With the 3" risers added, it really made for a much nicer ride all around for me personally.

You said ESI risers are less expensive than ESI risers?

[D&J's#2]

I have the ESI riser(4") and had them installed before I picked up the Spyer. I know that anything more than the 4" would have required some additional work, i.e., cable ext., at the very least. Good luck welcome

[dltang]

For me there we three major considerations for the Heli bars vs. the ESI (NMN) risers. Looks, I don't really care for the Heli bar look, position: I was able to adjust my bars not only up but also back. You have more choices to personalize your riding position with the ESI risers, and finally price: I believe the ESI risers are less expensive than the Helibar.

I am 5'6" tall and had the 1" BRP riser from the get go. I was getting sore in my wrists and shoulders from the way my weight was distributed. With the 3" risers added, it really made for a much nicer ride all around for me personally.

You said ESI risers are less expensive than ESI risers?

Thanks, I fixed it.

[Firefly]

+1 on the ESI risers. I'm 5'8" on a good day - and these risers make all the difference in the world.

You will most likely want to address your windshield also since you'll catch more air when sitting more upright. For that I would highly recommend the CHAD - which ESI also sells.

[rnet]

+1 on the ESI risers. I'm 5'8" on a good day - and these risers make all the difference in the world.

You will most likely want to address your windshield also since you'll catch more air when sitting more upright. For that I would highly recommend the CHAD - which ESI also sells.

But if you plan on riding in cooler weather, the BRP ultra touring windshield offers better hand protection

[Tom in NM]

Hi lovers

My name is Chuck, I am thinking of getting handle-bar risers and need to know how all of you that changed yours are doing with what you chose?

I would appreciate any information you all can give.

Thank You in advance for your help.

Hi Chuck, I am 61, 5'7" and weigh about 140#. My biggest ergonomic issue on the Spyder was after 150 miles or so, I would get pain in my pelvic area - I was sitting too far forward and the Spyder was pushing my knees out. Just too old to get bowlegged. No issues with back, shoulders and arms.

I choose the ESI (NMN) 4" Risers.

• I thought the price was too high for the actual hardware (D), but then again, I am shocked by a lot of add-on's prices. I also got the Billet Bolt Caps, which I though should have been included in the total price. They give the install a nice finished look.
• The look is OK (C), but that is a personal view. After a week or so, you really don't notice them.
• I thought the fit and finish were so-so (D+), I needed to buff out some machining marks and the fit on the bars could be better, but is good enough. Ditto on the Billet Bolt Caps.
• The installation instructions for an SE5 were poor (D-), make sure you read everything and make a list of ALL the tools you will need before starting. The big omission was the omission of a torque wrench in one of the final steps - not necessary to install, but I would highly recommend it for piece of mind.
• The installation was (for me) a real pain (D-). Besides the instructions being only for a SM5, I was one of those people whose Spyder wiring was too snug for a quick install. I needed to dig way into the Spyder's insides and re-do wiring ties to free up the extra inches for the bars to turn with no binding.
• The end results were fantastic (A+). When I installed them, I have them back toward me ( not up ) almost to the maximum angle. I sit farther back on the seat now, no pelvis problems - zero. My feet are also more comfortable on the pegs. Steering effort also dropped and became extremely easy - no problem before, but much easier after.

When I did the install, I did it in an extra step - I installed the risers without cutting the handlebars (hated the idea of doing that) - so I could test the angles that worked the best for me and verify that they would work. I rode around for a week like that, and liked the overall effect they had on the riding ergonomics. Then and only then, I cut the bars and did the final install.

After 4 thousand miles, the risers are still firm and very stable. I would highly recommend doing this modification before any others. No regrets.

Tom

[RoadHammer]

get the 4 inch esi's. You'll have the maximum range of adjustability that way. They look good and make it 100% comfortable to ride all day.

[Putt-Putt]

I have the Magic Man 3" risers along with the BRP 1" riser & i like them. Offer a lot more versatility. A lot better than the forward lean of just the stock bars.

[boborgera]

Hi lovers

My name is Chuck I am 65 years old and heavy (fat), I am thinking of getting handle-bar risers and need to know how all of you that changed yours are doing with what you chose? Tell me if possible what you are using, do they handle like original equipment, why you chose what you did, and ease of installation. I need at least 3", but 4" might be OK too. I am only 5"8' so I don't need to bend over to much but I have had my hips replaced, each twice and I do get sore on long rides. I know that this is a lot to ask but I would appreciate any information you all can give.



Thank You in advance for your help.

Go for the 4'' I instaled the 3'' Probably should have used the 4''
I'm 5'11'' As how they handle = One word great. Takes you out
of sport bike lean and into cruiser mode. Ease of installation?
That's relative, For some it's easy, for some not so. Wish
i could help more.