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    Default Anyone with added aftermarket handlebars

    This might have been asked before but I'm new to this site. I've seen risers but has anyone added a different type of handlebar to their RS? I've been looking at Spyders and the F3 is out of my price range but I've seen many RS models for sale a decent prices. I realize that the RS is more of the sportbike type. I was just looking for a seat that would hold you in place ,and handlebar that would make it more comfortable for longer distance and time in the saddle. Thanks for any info

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    While there do not appear to be any third party offerings, a number of forum participants, myself included, have swapped our RS handlebar covers for ST or RT covers. This works for the 2013 and forward model RS. In my case I installed RT covers. I would have preferred the ST option but I couldn't find any for sale (cheap). My objective was to take some weight off of my hands/wrists/arms and give me a more upright position so that I wasn't bending forward and raising my head up to see - eliminating strain on my neck and shoulders. The RT bars achieved this for me but had the unanticipated consequence of shifting the weight to my tail bone. So now I have purchased and am trying an Airhawk R Cushion to relieve this pressure but I am not sure that I like feeling a little "detached" from the seat. Some of the uneasiness is just getting used to a new riding position.

    There are a lot of tradeoffs to be made. Now I am thinking about a BRP Comfort seat but I think I will give the Airhawk more time.

    I hope that my comments will be of some help to you.

    2015 RS SM5, Navy F4 Fighter wrap
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    Default RISERS

    ........Risers will cost you about $129.00...( Custom Dynamics - ESI or esay risers etc. )......Heli-bars about $ 350.00.......ST or RT handle-bars probably double the cost of Heli-bars....So those are your choices..............Don't even consider the OEM-BRP riser it will do nothing to fix your issue........Mike

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    This is what I did for a more comfortable ride.
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    Default handle bars

    yes you can add what you want i even saw one with ape hangers

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    Once you get the stock handle bar cover off you can get to the clamp that holds the handle bars. I put 7 inch bars without changing any cables on my 2010 RS. I then put 9 inch bars on but had change to longer throttle cables.

    on the other spyder forum going back about five years there was a lot of discussion on handle bars.

    sorry.....wrong pictures, don't show the right bars
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tx web rider View Post
    yes you can add what you want i even saw one with ape hangers
    Yup! It really did happen!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Denman View Post
    Yup! It really did happen!

    That's just so wrong

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    Not to the fellow who wanted it that way...

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    Default Best seat bang for the buck

    Quote Originally Posted by GIMP410 View Post
    This might have been asked before but I'm new to this site. I've seen risers but has anyone added a different type of handlebar to their RS? I've been looking at Spyders and the F3 is out of my price range but I've seen many RS models for sale a decent prices. I realize that the RS is more of the sportbike type. I was just looking for a seat that would hold you in place ,and handlebar that would make it more comfortable for longer distance and time in the saddle. Thanks for any info
    ST seats are pretty comfortable, and can be had cheap from other members. They are flat and cushy. Probably the best stock seat for a RS. It bolts right on .I liked mine a lot . You sink into it a bit. An st seat and ST or rt bars and you should be all set.
    it was fun while it lasted.

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    Default Ergonomics...

    Here are some comparative diagrams for you...

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