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The bike is reassembled! Being a tiny human has its advantages, but sometimes you realise that things built to suit the average are just too big. Like the Suzuki Boulevard M50. Lovely styling with the sporty cruiser look, but unfortunately the low, sleek handlebars are just a wee bit too far forward for this midget- leading to an aching back and sore shoulders after only a few minutes of riding.

This is solved by pulling the bike to bits and installing different handlebars. Yup- I deliberately pulled apart a practically new bike and modified it. Hah!

We'll see how it goes on the ride to Canadia today.

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My bike needs a handlebar tweak too - the issue isn't as severe as yours, but on a long trip I find myself holding the ends of the grips which suggests that even with my relatively long reach, the bars are too far away. I think new risers should solve the problem rather than having to replace the bars themselves and deal with moving all the controls... but I haven't the foggiest [bleep]ing notion as to how to accomplish that, what size/type of riser would be appropriate, etc. Part of it is that I don't generally trust a motorcycle shop to just sell me what I need, rather than trying to "upsell" me when I don't really need it.

New bikes are made to be modified.

Enjoy the hell out or your ride!

My handlebars are still wonky from the last time I dropped it, and I've got a new set that needs fitting. How long are you boys in town for? ;-)

Roy wants a Suzuki Boulevard M or C50!

And he wants ME to have one, one day!

He'd be MORTIFIED to learn that you took one apart!!!! *yikes*

Yay!
Now you've made your mark.
I did the same thing with Dark Phoenix. The stock bars were buckhorns, which to me feel like riding a roto-tiller. Not difficult, but a lot of re-routing wires and cables to deal with the slack the flatter bars created.
Now, about being leaned over that makes your back and shoulders sore....isn't that how your sporty rides set you?

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