January 7, 201016 yr What bars work best on a KT-250? The ones that were on it were sup high rise. Regular bars seem low and very close to me. The handlebar clamps on the triple clamps are way back near the tank.
January 7, 201016 yr No real answer to that as it is whatever suits personal preference. In the 70s trials and motocross bars were much higher than today's bars. Although the footrest position was also higher, it wasn't really noticeable due to the tall bars. Today's bikes have lower footrest position, longer front forks, the headstock is higher and the bar rise is lower. Fit a modern pair of 5.5" Renthals on a 70s bike with the original footrest position and, depending on how tall you are, it can feel as though you are bent too far over. On my KT I have lowered the pegs level with bottom frame tubes and fitted 6" bars.
January 7, 201016 yr If you want the standard KT bars they are available as replicas made in New Zealand (Fred and Debs KT Parts). My thing is to have 1970 bikes set up as they were at the time for comparison purposes so I use the replica bars on my KT (and on my OSSA MAR) and standard footpeg positions.
January 19, 201016 yr I run Sammy Miller Sherpa T bars on mine with the pegs lowered and widened to the rear. I'm 5-9. You might need to do your pegs first...then decide what bars you like. they are closely related.
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