ive only seen posts about lower h/bars on the gsxs models, not sure if the gt uses same bars

 

Just get a Gixxer then. The GT was designed as a sport tourer. Watch the videos on the Suzuki website on the interviews with the Japanese engineers and designers.

 

I've waited 18 years for Suzuki to make a Sport Tourer with roots to the K5 GSXR-1000.

 

A forum search for handlebars will give some results.

 

Maybe some adjustable clip-ons, allowing you to play around with bar angle in multiple planes? Something like:

probrake CLIP2 clip-ons mm for Suzuki GSX-S 1000 GT (22-) WEK0

Clip-ons for the racetrack ⏩ QuickMount clamps ✔️ easy-fitting ✔️ adjustable angle ✔️ fast delivery

www.probrake.de

 

Hmmm...
Is there even clearance for clip-ons, under the triple?
I wasn't thinking about going that low.
Maybe 1" down, 1" toward the seat, and 1"-2" in, would be enough?

I saw flatter bars on Revzilla, but no one seems to be talking about them.
As mentioned, it seems like everyone wants to make them taller.
Hehehe...
JJ

 

This style of adjustable clip-ons can also be found with built in (or even adjustable) risers. I just found that link with a quick google search, intended as a general illustration of intent.

 

All these twats telling you how to enjoy your bike need to take a hike.

Here's what I've found, unfortunately no details on whether or not it'll fit the GT properly yet

 

You can basically fit any fat bar, here is a nice source for figuring out the various bends: Handlebar Specifications

Rizoma makes some "drag bars" that are basically flat. My only worry would be tank and fairing clearance at full lock.

 

Yes. Tank and fairing clearance is the issue. I'm also from a sportbike background (Have a GSXR-1000 K5 for canyon and track days). I wanted shorter more forward handlebars too (I have gorilla arms). I put on the bars from a GSX-750. 56111-13K10 Their pricey but work and the "GSX-S1000" logo I think looks cool through the space in the handlebar mount. I think they're about 0.6" narrower, 0.9"shorter, 0.6" forward. The way I have them rotated my thumbs will get slightly smashed between the grips and the fairing at full turn.

As mentioned earlier any tapered handlebar will fit the grips and mount. The problem is fairing/tank clearance.

 

Interesting...
So, that still looks like a handlebar that's raised above the center.
I'm guessing drag bars wouldn't work, then.
If you have a picture of centered and at full lock, that would be cool to see.
JJ

 

I thought about drag bars as that'[s what I ended up putting on my Gen1 FZ1.
You probably could use drag bars on the GT as that would pull them a little farther forward from hitting the tank. Problem would still be clearance to the fairing. You'd have to rotate them up to where they'd be flat or even pointing up a little. Not sloped down like a sportbike.

I just pulled the fairing apart last night to make some mods under the tank. Won't be all back together for a week and a half I expect (waiting for parts). I'll see about setting the faring in place tomorrow and take some pics to show clearances (ignore other missing bodywork).

 

yup i needed somethink with a riding position that didnt kill my neck, the gsxs suits me fine, though i did put a set of meteor h/bars to get my wrists in a better angle, and more lower /forward, my days of head down/arse up are over..

 

I wanted lower bars on my 18 model but ended up just rotating the stock bars back at a bit less than zero on the handle bar markings.

 

Maybe can try this 2 handlebar.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mr009LS

https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0Et0QU

 

I personally wouldn't get something as important as handlebars from Ali Express. Earlier in the thread I linked to a handlebar reference, what you're showing here are basically drag bars and they're unlikely to work with the GT. They'd hit the tank or fairing or both.

 

I'm finishing up installing Renthal 847 bars. Coming from Renthal 819 bars, these are 30mm lower, and still lower than stock. Once I take these for a ride, I'll let you guys know how they work out, but I think they'll be a winner for low bars on the GT. I like to change things up on occasion as you can tell. One thing to note is I am using the Renthal bar ends which can allow you to widen your effective bar length.

 

Just got back from a 175 mile ride with the 847s. Great stuff! Despite being much lower than my previous bars, they're more comfortable. I'm able to support my core a lot better with these. Very happy. If you have giant hands, they may contact the tank at full lock. The clutch cable and brake hose from the MC to the frame are slightly too long, but they've got plenty of room without being pinched or bunched up. I am using the Renthal bar ends as extenders to put the ends of the grips at 29.25" wide. The stock bars were fine height wise, but too narrow and had a weird bend I could never quite get used to. The 819s were just too high for this particular bike. Problem solved.

 

Do any of the control pods or throttle assembly have those annoying plastic indexing notches that go into pre-drilled holes on the stock bars? Or is everything just a clamp fit?

 

Both housings have locating pins. The throttle housing pin is reinforced with a hollow steel rod. I use a clamp on jig to drill the bars. Works great!

 

I was looking into some probrake clip ons but I highly doubt they would work since suzuki left minimal room between the triples and plastics... I also looked into the clip on adapters however suzuki used a weird angled bar clamp.. My first bar I'll be trying is the renthal 846. I'll try to combat the low tank clearance by using some 5mm offset bar clamps to replace the oem ones (that's in theory of they happen to work). This should make the riding position much sportier because I'm looking for that cross between sport bike and hard cases that I loved from the Ktm superduke gt but wanted the inline 4. Recently ordered Sato racing rearsets and plan run them highest and further back to get my knees hugging the tank. (I'm 5'6 and they barely touch the tank).