No matter what type of bike you have from a classic Indian to a new model Harley Davidson, adding your personal touches gives your motorcycle a unique look and style. One of the first things that many people change is the handlebars with custom designs being a great way to add your unique look.
Making the decision to choose custom handlebars for motorcycles will often be more of an aesthetic decision rather than based on rider comfort or safe operation of the bike. However, custom handlebars can also help riders that find that the stock handlebars don’t fit their riding style or if they cause problems with the arms, wrists, back or shoulders when riding for short or long distances.
Finding the Right Position
There is only one way to find the correct height and position of your hands and arms based on your individual body. If you are comfortable riding now, the existing position may be just what is needed.
You can still choose custom handlebars for motorcycles, just stay with the same height and positioning. Remember, the length of your torso and your overall arm length will naturally correspond to different handlebar heights and positions.
If your current handlebars are not comfortable, a simple way to find your comfort level is to try sitting on different bikes with different handlebar styles and heights. Keep track of which ones seem to be a natural fit and which ones feel awkward or if your arms are too extended or bent in as well as up or down.
Look at Styles
A good place to start looking for ideas in the style and shapes of custom handlebars for motorcycles is to browse around online. Looking specifically for custom handlebar manufacturers will provide you with some great ideas and also give a good idea of pricing.
Motorcycle customization webpages, bike forums and even doing an image search using your bike model can provide you with ideas and inspiration in the general size that is best for your riding comfort.