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Well am normally a lurker but thought I would share on behalf of the shorties amongst us.

At a whopping 5'1 I am somewhat vertically challenged

Got my beloved 05 ZZR600 in October.

Well, I tried to chase up bar risers for the bike, got fobbed off more times that I care to remember decided to google..(cuz its your friend) came across

http://www.zianet.com/genmar/toc.html Placed an order on the 8/6 they arrived on 14/6 fitted in 15 minutes and Voila. A much more comfy riding position and just that little bit extra reach for ma legs.

Good stuff! How do these work?

Good gawd I am the most un-teknikal person...and blonde

Little block thingies.. take bars off..stick em on..lift it all upwards *LMAO*

Will take a pic, much easier as I will just confuse myself and everyone.

Hi Cowasaki.
Can we have a ride report after you have had a chance to appreciate the change in riding postion.
This is a modification I have thought about for my baby. I'm 5' 7" and always looking to improve my ride

Colette wrote:Good stuff! How do these work?

Col, cowasaki describes it as is basically, just raise the handlebars an inch or two or 5cm or so if you prefer.

Update, looking at the site appears they are suitexd to 2002-2004 models only so no good for me, be ok for Karen Miss ZZR.

mick_dundee wrote:Update, looking at the site appears they are suitexd to 2002-2004 models only so no good for me, be ok for Karen Miss ZZR.

The ZZR600 was called the ZX-6 pre-2002 in the US. If you check the website it says they'll fit the ZX-6 (i.e. ZZR600) back to 1990, so you'll be ok .

Thanks for that Mick, sounds very familiar as this is the email I got back re my enquiry

Hi,
The ZZR600 was called the ZX-6 here in the states until 2002 and then it
went to the ZZR600. Our bar risers for the 1996 Kawasaki ZZR600 will be our
part number K-109. Orders can be placed online at http://www.genmarmfg.com .
Thanks for the inquiry,
Scott-GenMar

I don't understand what the benefit would be.

Could someone please explain how raising the bars would be good (in plain short ass english) please?

you can sit more upright

ty wrote:you can sit more upright

Yep, puts you in a slightly more upright sitting position and hence less weight on the wrists and less strain on the neck .

Ratmick wrote:

ty wrote:you can sit more upright

Yep, puts you in a slightly more upright sitting position and hence less weight on the wrists and less strain on the neck .

Bingo... I have only had it out and about for short rides.
For myself, the lack of reach/foot on ground was an issue, albeit a very expensive issue when I had two OH SHIT moments while slow manouvering. $3200 in repairs from static drops.

With the bar risers, I have a more upright seating position, this gives me much more confidence in slow manouvers as I am no longer leaning over the tank therefor for me it feels like I have better control, I also find it easier to keep an eye on whats around me as peripheral vision has improved. I work in the city so have to contend with tossers pulling out of side streets/car parks etc.

It has also given me more Foot on the ground.

As to the benefits of riding position, I found on long trips I was either laying on the tank to ease the pressure of my wrists, or pushing myself back/upright and locking my elbows..which is a NO NO. Now I can comfortably sit upright, elbows bent.. back straight - all good. As Ratmick said, I find that I am no longer getting neck strain from having to hold myself upright.

Oh and the big bonus is that the risers have moved my bits AWAY from the tank.. which has stopped that rather annoying problem of my bits going numb , and removing the need to wiggle in the seat every 20-30 minutes.

For a shortie I found they have given me oodles of comfort. The riding position feels much more like my beloved GPX.

Hi
ZX-6 1990-current
ZZR-600 2002-2004
k109
Thanks heaps for the info and post. Have just got a set of these and fitting them tomorrow. Looking forward to taking the pressure of my hands and forearms ( neck, shoulders, back, hips, and everthing else that is wearing out!!) Numb bit also
Easy as descibed above, go to the website, pick your make/model, add to cart and pay via Paypal. 10 days later they turn up fully tracked. Sweet and easy
Being of the "Hobbit" decendant gene pool has its advantages but have noted that some later model bikes appear to be designed for basketball players!! I think i near had to lay flat on one!! With blocks on the pedals! Would have looked like "The Worlds Fastest Indian". Great movie.
More "foot down at the lights", more "look over height", not sounding like a coffee machine as i step off the bike, will be good. And the Mr's won't have to lay on me to get in the slip stream On second thoughts, how do you lower the bars

Will post a report/findings/changes both good and bad in the next few days after i'm used to the diferences

And some good things to report. But first the bad things!!
Had to adjust my mirrors for the first time in ages and second there is no more length in the front brake cable tube/housing. So cannot go any higher than the 25mm, without replacing cable.
The good things:
A) more height, straighter back, foot down - less aches basically
b) looking over my shoulder, not round or under my armpit
c) wrist pressure decreased, elbows not out as much blocking mirrors
d) not feeling like I'm pushing the nose down or through corners (if you can understand, please explain the geometry theory to me) and just feels more stable.
e) longer rides or in traffic is much more comfortable

Money that was worth spent for me

Hey Cowasaki
New to this site and have just read your thread. Could you please let me know how much was it to ship them?
Thanks
Silver600

silver600 wrote:Hey Cowasaki
New to this site and have just read your thread. Could you please let me know how much was it to ship them?
Thanks
Silver600

Going to the website and through the order process........http://www.zianet.com/genmar/toc.html

Looks like 109.95 in USD. Total looks like 117.95 USD including shipping ( $8 USD) or about 122.50 AUD in total. May change due to conversion rates, price updates etc etc