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Handlebar height

  • NED1880
    NED1880
    11 years ago

    Does anybody know current ADR standards for handlebar height? I can't download on my phone. Current ride 93 fatboy. Cheers guys.

  • Frank7214
    Frank7214
    11 years ago
    The Following Guidelines are to explain the various reqirements if you alter your motorcycle from its original specifications
     
    On motorcycles manufactured before 1 July 1988
     
    a) The handlebar must have the same shape and be of same length on either side of the front wheel and steering head assembly.
     
    b) The distance between the extreme ends of the handlebar must not be less than 550mm.
     
    c) The highest point on the handle bar must not be more than 380mm above the top of steering yoke.
     
    d) Where the highest point of the handle bar is more than 205mm vertically above the top of steering yoke, the distance between the extreme ends of the handle bar must not be less than 660mm.
     
    On motorcycles manufactured after 30 June 1988
     
    a) The handlebar must have the same shape and be of same length on either side of the front wheel and steering head assembly.
     
    b) The distance between the extreme ends of the handle bar must not be less than 500mm and not more than 900mm.
     
    c) The height of the lowest part of the handgrip must not be more than 380mm above the lowest
    part of the upper surface of the rider’s seat
     
    d) The horizontal distance between midpoint of the steering yoke bearing and a point vertically
    above the centre of the front wheel must not exceed 550mm.
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