Risers - Page 5

Sting32 · 09-25-2012, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laser17

Last time I checked. A meter was 39.36 inches long. That puts him at just under 5'11.

Now standing next to him - I would say that's pretty close and I was surprised how stout he was. (as well as Bou who is a fire plug).

Im not sure where this 140lbs is coming from but I need to find THAT SCALE!

Yeah, I guess the site I initially used to convert (google) failed me, you are right 5' 11" is about right.

lineaway · 09-25-2012, 10:56 AM

The bio was from 2007. I would say Raga has gained 20lbs. since then or more.

thegraydog · 09-27-2012, 08:43 PM

Gordy mentioned KTMs. It's amazing how different a given bike can be made to behave with setup of motor and chassis.
Sharing bikes is problematic, as sting32 points out -- a little different take-up on the clutch, a little different pitch to the handlebars, and you wonder how anybody can ride this thing!?
My son is six inches taller, twenty-five years younger, three classes better at trials. He can ride my bike, but his is completely foreign to me. To each his own.

My wife is about my size. She sets up her mountain bike so oddly I can't even figure out what is wrong with it. She makes it go, I make mine go....

thegraydog · 09-27-2012, 08:44 PM

Is Dougie anywhere near as tall as Geoff Aaron?

amcross · 10-02-2012, 06:29 PM

Just had to share this data point...
http://www.places2ride.com/trials/beta/handlebars.htm
tapered bars with risers came on the '98 trials Beta "they are strong and have a bit more riser, perfect for that taller rider"

neilking · 10-02-2012, 06:51 PM

Roxx risers work good on some bikes. I use them on my reflex and ty350.

Gordy · 10-02-2012, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amcross

Just had to share this data point...
http://www.places2ride.com/trials/beta/handlebars.htm
tapered bars with risers came on the '98 trials Beta "they are strong and have a bit more riser, perfect for that taller rider"

. You found an opinion from some page selling stuff!

How's this for a data point?

A guy on ADVrider.com said that short guys should run their bars upside down.

lineaway · 10-02-2012, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordy

. You found an opinion from some page selling stuff!

How's this for a data point?

A guy on ADVrider.com said that short guys should run their bars upside down.

Was that a quote from someone with a `73 yamaha wannabe cafe racer? Or `I`ve been in that position on my Back`, wait I want to say I saw it on TV so it has to be true!

amcross · 10-03-2012, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordy

. You found an opinion from some page selling stuff!

How's this for a data point?

A guy on ADVrider.com said that short guys should run their bars upside down.

Actually, silly boys -- the data I found elsewhere as well says that Beta shipped that year with and without risers ...

lineaway · 10-03-2012, 07:04 PM

What you had was a poor translation, which happens every year!

And if you had ordered a 280 that year and was lucky enough. Beta sent the bike as a 250 and included the 280 topend free of charge! Now that was the best deal of the 90`s!! Extra cylinder, head and piston kit free of charge!

GEARHEAD9969 · 10-08-2012, 02:27 PM

I'm 6'5" and bar risers helped. Another huge improvement was a new set of foot peg's. I bought a set from RYP that were 1/2" back and 3/8" down from the stock pegs on my 05 2.9 that made a huge improvement for my personal fitment.

https://secure.rypusa.com/prodpage.c...140&startrow=1

Sting32 · 10-09-2012, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GEARHEAD9969

I'm 6'5" and bar risers helped. Another huge improvement was a new set of foot peg's. I bought a set from RYP that were 1/2" back and 3/8" down from the stock pegs on my 05 2.9 that made a huge improvement for my personal fitment.

https://secure.rypusa.com/prodpage.c...140&startrow=1

Those are My pegs, and I'm only 5'7" lol

GEARHEAD9969 · 10-09-2012, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sting32

Those are My pegs, and I'm only 5'7" lol

Fun to be had by all!

mung · 10-16-2012, 07:46 AM

I stood next to Raga at the 97 world round at Donner.He was probably all of 16 years old and at that time was skinny as a rail.He has for sure beefed up over the years.The other night in the garage I "caved" to all the advice about risers.Took out a 15 mm slice of riser so I am down to 15 mm total rise.We will see how that goes.Raining and snowing today so it might be time to get my new sled out.

kelin · 10-17-2012, 03:44 AM

I agree with u all .And thanks for give the important information .

10-02-2012, 06:29 PM	#65
amcross Career Rookie/Novice Joined: Jul 2012 Location: near Danville IL Oddometer: 142	Just had to share this data point... http://www.places2ride.com/trials/beta/handlebars.htm tapered bars with risers came on the '98 trials Beta "they are strong and have a bit more riser, perfect for that taller rider" __________________ AnnMarie Cross, permanent Noob! & proud wife of "macattack" Join us in 2014 at the 2nd annual Tilton Trials, Illinois! Novice owner of "GheeGhee", '01 GG 80big & also '01 GG280 "TriXTer"

10-02-2012, 06:51 PM	#66
neilking Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, TX Oddometer: 372	Roxx risers work good on some bikes. I use them on my reflex and ty350. __________________ 74 TY 80 and 250 86 TY350 86 TLR200 95 Sportster 1200 00 Monty 315R 11 Beta 250

10-03-2012, 07:04 PM	#70
lineaway Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: nm Oddometer: 856	What you had was a poor translation, which happens every year! And if you had ordered a 280 that year and was lucky enough. Beta sent the bike as a 250 and included the 280 topend free of charge! Now that was the best deal of the 90`s!! Extra cylinder, head and piston kit free of charge! lineaway screwed with this post 10-03-2012 at 07:09 PM

10-08-2012, 02:27 PM	#71
GEARHEAD9969 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Buffalo MN Oddometer: 114	I'm 6'5" and bar risers helped. Another huge improvement was a new set of foot peg's. I bought a set from RYP that were 1/2" back and 3/8" down from the stock pegs on my 05 2.9 that made a huge improvement for my personal fitment. https://secure.rypusa.com/prodpage.c...140&startrow=1 __________________ If a little is good, a LOT must be better! 11 R1200GS 07 KX450F 07 CRF150F 05 Sherco 2.9 08 CRF50 05 KLX 110

10-16-2012, 07:46 AM	#74
mung Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 404	Raga I stood next to Raga at the 97 world round at Donner.He was probably all of 16 years old and at that time was skinny as a rail.He has for sure beefed up over the years.The other night in the garage I "caved" to all the advice about risers.Took out a 15 mm slice of riser so I am down to 15 mm total rise.We will see how that goes.Raining and snowing today so it might be time to get my new sled out.

09-25-2012, 10:56 AM	#62
lineaway Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: nm Oddometer: 856	The bio was from 2007. I would say Raga has gained 20lbs. since then or more.

09-27-2012, 08:43 PM	#63
thegraydog 2 wheels X 6 ways Joined: Aug 2004 Location: the Coconino Oddometer: 431	Gordy mentioned KTMs. It's amazing how different a given bike can be made to behave with setup of motor and chassis. Sharing bikes is problematic, as sting32 points out -- a little different take-up on the clutch, a little different pitch to the handlebars, and you wonder how anybody can ride this thing!? My son is six inches taller, twenty-five years younger, three classes better at trials. He can ride my bike, but his is completely foreign to me. To each his own. My wife is about my size. She sets up her mountain bike so oddly I can't even figure out what is wrong with it. She makes it go, I make mine go....

09-27-2012, 08:44 PM	#64
thegraydog 2 wheels X 6 ways Joined: Aug 2004 Location: the Coconino Oddometer: 431	Is Dougie anywhere near as tall as Geoff Aaron?

10-17-2012, 03:44 AM	#75
kelin Banned Joined: Oct 2012 Oddometer: 3	I agree with u all .And thanks for give the important information .

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