or you could buy a more touring oriented bike :lol:

There's a novel idea. :lol:

Just throw some apes on it :lol:

check out different bends of bars, i have seen a few that look like they could fit your application

That's what I think I'll do.

When you can't find a bend or width you're happy with, just make your own!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...lebarsteps.jpg
In addition to that, I had the triple-clamp welded up and re-drilled to accept bar-clamps with rubber bushings from (I think) a TDM850.

Well, I picked up some Bikemaster Daytona handlebars from Motorcycle Superstore (22 bucks). Since I already had the SVN bars and risers on the bike installation was pretty simple. Throttle cables were already longer than I needed before, as were the brake lines and clutch cables.

Hardest part was getting more slack from the wiring leading to the instrument pods on the bars. I ended up having to unplug the wiring and untangling it from the frame where Suzuki had wrapped it (wtf) and got another 5 inches of play or so from the wiring.

Old bars on top, Daytona bars on bottom:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...t7635868-L.jpg

There's just enough of a difference to make the ride a thousand times better. They're wider so I have to get used to the additional leverage (went around a curve on my test run and ground the pegs :lol:). This should allow me to sit further back on the saddle.

Sweet.

Nice. Gotta love the cheap Bikemasters. Great that they are affordable enough to try different setups