Handlebar Replacement Measurements & Tips
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The chart below shows stock handlebar measurements for most motorcycles on the road today. Use the measurements as a starting place for deciding whether new bars will give you a more comfortable riding position.
Ask yourself before buying, will you need new cables and brake lines with new bars? A rough formula to follow is to measure the increased height + 1/2 the increased pullback that the new bars will give you. This amount will be very close to how much additional cable and brake line that you may need.
Ask yourself before buying, will you need new cables and brake lines with new bars? A rough formula to follow is to measure the increased height + 1/2 the increased pullback that the new bars will give you. This amount will be very close to how much additional cable and brake line that you may need.
Obviously the best method is to fit the new bars to the motorcycle and then make the increased length determinations, if needed at all.
When planning for new bars, make sure to allow room for your new bars to clear your gas tank on full lock turn.
Honda Model | Honda Description | Year | Bar Diameter | Height | Width | Pullback | Center | Clamp Area | Factory # |
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GL 1500 C | Valkyrie | 1997 - 2003 | 1" | 6" | 33" | 14" | 9" | 3" x 5" | 53100-MZ0-000 |
VTX 1800 C | Performance Cruiser (Risers 5"H x 3"P | 2002 - 2007 | 1" | 3" | 33" | 12" | 7-1/2" | 3-1/2" x 6-1/4" | 53100-MCH-000 |
VTX 1800 N | Neo Retro(Risers 5"H x 2"P | 2004 - 2007 | 1" | 5-1/2" | 33-1/2" | 12" | 9" | 3-1/2" x 6-1/4" | 53100-MCV-N10 |
VTX 1800 R/SHonda /T | Retro / Classic Cruiser | 2002 - 2007 | 1" | 8" | 33-1/2" | 14" | 9" | 6-1/2" Solid | 53100-MCV-000 |
VTX 1800 F | Sport Cruiser (Risers 5"H x 2"P | 2005 - 2007 | 1" | 4" | 33-1/2" | 10-1/2" | 8" | 6-1/2" Solid | |
VTX 1300 R/S | 1300 Retro / Classic Cruiser | 2002 - 2007 | 1" | 5" | 33" | 12" | 10" | 4" x 6-1/2" | 53100-MEA-670 |
VTX 1300C | 1300 Cruiser (Welded Risers) | 2004 - 2007 | 1" | 3" | 33" | 6" | 8" | Welded Risers | 53100-MEM-670 |
VT 1100 T | Shadow 1100 ACE Tourer | 1998 - 2001 | 1" | 2-3/4" x 5" | 50337-MM8-000 | ||||
VT 1100 C-C2 | Shadow 1100 ACE | 1998 - 1999 | 1" | 2-7/8" x 5-1/4" | 53100-MAH-A40 | ||||
VT 1100 C3 | Shadow Aero 1100 | 1998 - 2002 | 1" | 6" | 32" | 12" | 10" | 3-1/2" x 5-3/4" | 50337-MBH-000 |
VT 1100 C2 | Shadow Sabre 1100 | 2000 - 2007 | 1" | 5-1/2" | 33" | 12" | 6-1/2" | 2-3/4" x 5" | 53100-MCK-A00 |
VT 1100 C | Shadow Spirit 1100 | 1998 - 2007 | 1" | 8-1/2" | 32" | 11" | 8" | 2-3/4" x 5" | 53100-MAA-A00 |
VT 750 CDA/B/C/D | Shadow 750 ACE Delux | 2002 - 2003 | 1" | 5" | 32" | 12-1/2" | 10-1/2" | 2-3/4" x 5" | 53100-MBA-610 |
VT 750 C/CD/CD2 | Shadow 750 / 750 Delux | 1998 - 2001 | 1" | 5" | 32" | 12-1/2" | 10-1/2" | 2-3/4" x 5" | 53100-MBA-610 |
VT 750 | Shadow Aero 750 (Welded Risers) | 2004 - 2007 | 1" | 7" | 32" | 13" | 7-1/2" | Welded Risers | |
VT 750 DC/AB | Shadow Spirit 750 (Risers 5-1/2"H x 3"P | 2001 - 2007 | 1" | Drag Bar | 29" | 7" | 7-1/2" | 2-3/4" x 5" | 53100-MCL-000 |
VF 750 C/C2 | Magna 750 | 1994 - 2003 | 1" | 5-1/2" | 31" | 10" | 6-1/2" | 2-3/4" x 5" | 53100-MZ5-910 |
Magna 700 / 750 / 1100 | 1982 - 1986 | 7/8" | |||||||
Nighthawk 750 | 1991 - 2003 | 7/8" | 5-1/2" | 28" | 7-1/2" | 6-1/2" | 3" x 4-3/4" | 53100-MW3-670 | |
VT 600 C | Shadow VLX / Delux | 1999 - 2007 | 1" | 5-1/2" | 31" | 11" | 9" | 3-1/4" x 5-1/2" | 53100-MZ8-L50 |
CMX 250 | Rebel 250 | 2001 - 2007 | 7/8" | 5-1/2" | 30" | 10-1/2" | 7" | 3" x 5" | 53100-KEN-670 |
CB 250 | Nighthawk 250 | 1991 - 2007 | 7/8" | 4" | 26-1/2" | 9" | 5-1/2" | 3" x 4-3/4" | 53100-KBG-700 |
GL1100/1200 | Gold Wing | 1979 - 1986 | 7/8" | ||||||
919 Sportbike | 2002 - 2007 | 7/8" | 4" | 26" | 7-1/2" | 5-1/2" | |||
599 Sportbike | 2004 - 2006 | 7/8" | 4" | 26" | 7-1/2" | 5-1/2" | |||
Kawasaki Model | Kawasaki Description | Year | Bar Diameter | Height | Width | Pullback | Center | Clamp Area | |
VN 2000 | Vulcan 2000, Classic, Classic LT | 2004 - 2007 | 1" | 8-1/2" | 34-1/2" | 14" | 7-1/2" | 46003-0047 | |
VN 1600 A1/A2 | Vulcan 1600 Classic | 2003 - 2005 | 1" | 6" | 33" | 14" | 9" | 2" x 5" | 46003-0011 |
VN 1600 | Vulcan 1600 Classic | 2006 - 2007 | 1" | 8" | 34" | 14" | 8" | 2" x 5" | |
VN 1600 | Vulcan Mean Streak (Welded Risers 7"Hx4"P | 2006 - 2007 | 1" | Drag Bar | 29" | 6" | 8" | Welded Risers | |
VN 1600 | Vulcan 1600 Nomad | 2006 - 2007 | 1" | 8" | 34-1/2" | 14" | 7" | 2" x 5" | |
VN 1500 L5 | Vulcan 1500 Nomad | 1999 - 2005 | 1" | 6" | 33" | 14" | 9" | 2" x 5" | 46003-1544 |
VN 1500 | Vulcan 1500 | 1999 - 2001 | 1" | 6" | 33" | 14" | 9" | 2" x 5" | 46003-1551 |
VN 1500 N1-N3 | Vulcan 1500 Classic / Classic Anniversary | 2002 - 2007 | 1" | 6" | 33" | 14" | 9" | 2" x 5" | 46003-1479 |
VN 1500 R1-R4 | Vulcan 1500 Drifter | 2001 - 2005 | 1" | 5" | 33-1/2" | 14" | 6-1/2" | 2" x 5" | 46003-1556 |
VN 1500 P1/P2 | Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak | 2003 - 2005 | 1" | Drag Bar | 29" | 6" | 8" | Welded Risers | 46003-1560 |
ZR 1200 A1-A3 | ZRX 1200R | 2001 - 2003 | 7/8" | 3-1/2" | 27" | 7-1/2" | 5-1/2" | 2-3/4" x 4-3/8" | 46003-1572 |
ZR 1000 A1/A2 | Z 1000 | 2003 - 2007 | 7/8" | 3-1/2" | 27" | 7-1/2" | 5-1/2" | 2-3/4" x 4-3/8" | 46003-1594 |
Z 750 S | 2005 | 7/8" | 3-1/2" | 27" | 7-1/2" | 5-1/2" | 2-3/4" x 4-3/8" | ||
VN 900 | Vulcan 900 Custom (Welded Risers 7"Hx4"P | 2007 | 1" | Drag Bar | 29" | 6" | 8" | Welded Risers | |
VN 900 | Vulcan 900 Classic / Classic LT | 2006 - 2007 | 1" | 7" | 34" | 14" | 8" | 2" x 5" | |
VN 800 A1-A11 | Vulcan 800 | 1995 - 2005 | 1" | 5" | 32-1/2" | 12" | 7" | 2" x 5" | 46003-1459 |
VN 800 B7-B9 | Vulcan 800 Classic | 2001 - 2005 | 1" | 5-1/2" | 32-1/2" | 12" | 7" | 2" x 5" | 46003-1458 |
VN 800 E1-E4 | Vulcan 800 Drifter | 2001 - 2006 | 1" | 5" | 33-1/2" | 14" | 6-1/2" | 2" x 5" | 46003-1558 |
VN 750 A1-A21 | Vulcan 750 | 1994 - 2006 | 7/8" | 8" | 31" | 11" | 5-1/2" | 3" x 5" | 46003-1179 |
Ninja 650R | 2007 | 7/8" | 3-1/2" | 27" | 7-1/2" | 5-1/2" | 2-3/4" x 4-3/8" | ||
BN 125 A4-A8 | Eliminator 125 | 2002 - 2007 | 7/8" | 5" | 28" | 8" | 5-1/2" | 2-3/4" x 5" | 46003-1555 |
ZG 1200 | Voyager XII | 1986 - 2003 | Adjustable Bars | ||||||
ZG 1000 | Concours | 2002 - 2006 | Adjustable Bars | ||||||
EN 500 | Vulcan 500 LTD (Welded Bars) | 1996 - 2007 | 1" | 7" | 28-1/2" | 11" | 5-1/2" | Welded Bars | |
Suzuki Model | Suzuki Description | Year | Bar Diameter | Height | Width | Pullback | Center | Clamp Area | |
M109R/RC | Boulevard, Ltd (1800) Risers 8" H x 4" P | 2006 - 2007 | 1-1/4" | Drag Bar | 33" | 8" | 8" | 4" x 6-1/2" | |
M95 | Boulevard (1600) | 2005 | T-Bars | ||||||
VL 1500 | Intruder | 1998 - 2004 | 1" | 6-1/2" | 32" | 13" | 8-1/2" | 3" x 4-3/4" | 56111-10F00 |
C90 / Black / T | Boulevard (1500) | 2005 - 2007 | 1" | 5" | 33-1/2" | 14" | 8-1/2" | 2-3/4" x 5" | 56111-10FA0 |
C50 / C / Black / T | Boulevard (800) | 2005 - 2007 | 1" | 5" | 33-1/2" | 14" | 8-1/2" | 2-3/4" x 5" | 56111-41F00 |
M50 / Black | M50 Boulevard (800) Risers 5"H x 4" PB | 2005 - 2007 | 1" | 4" | 31" | 10-1/2" | 7" | 4" x 6" | |
VS 1400 / VS 800 | Intruder 1400 / 800 | 1998 - 2004 | 1" | 6-1/2" | 30" | 10-1/2" | 6" | 3" x 5" | 56111-38E00 |
S83 / S50 / S40 | Boulevard (1300/800/650) | 2005 - 2007 | 1" | Drag Bar | 26" | 6" | 5-1/2" | 3-1/4" x 5" | 56111-38E00 |
DL 1200 | 1200 V Strom | 2002 - 2004 | 7/8" | 4" | 30" | 9-1/2" | 6" | 2-3/4" x 4-1/2" | |
DL 1000 | 1000 V Strom | 2004 - 2007 | 7/8" | 4" | 30" | 9-1/2" | 6" | 2-3/4" x 4-1/2" | |
GSF 1200 | Bandit 1200 | 2001 - 2007 | 7/8" | 3" | 26" | 6" | 5-1/2" | 2-3/4" x 4-1/2" | 56111-32F00 |
VL 800 | Volusia Intruder | 1999 - 2004 | 1" | 6" | 34" | 13" | 8-1/2" | 3" x 5" | 56111-41F00 |
SV 1000 S | SV 1000 | 2003 - 2007 | 7/8" | 3" | 26" | 6" | 5-1/2" |