R+G engine bars

[Tynesidebob]

Thanks for the excellent information.
It's always best to hear from someone who has actually done it first.

[O.C.]

Hi TynesideBob,
I haven't had any issues cornering or braking. I did however have an issue getting the bloody thing on it's centre stand. You could shorten the centre stand but I didn't want to do anything permanent in case the next owners wanted it back to standard height. In my garage I keep a short section of scaffold board, I put it behind the back wheel, bump the rear wheel onto the board. Centre stand isn't an issue then if I want the bike on the centre stand for cleaning. I've bolted another piece of wood in the appropriate place on the bike ramp where the bike overnights in the garage. It works well, I carry a shorter piece of wood in the topbox so if I need to get the bike on the centre stand for any reason when I'm out I can without struggling. You only need something like the thickness of a fag packet, just to change the angle of the centre stand to give you more purchase. Side stands been fine, I did put a bit of weight on it when I first lowered the bike as it sat quite upright, Sidestands fairly thin and took a bending. You have to be a little canny where you park, touch wood it hasn't been over so far.

I have heard of others successfully adopting this technique      

[Nitty Gritty]

Hi Tynesidebob,
I forgot to mention - I've a forward facing bullet camera fitted under the headlight which has reduced the distance between headlight and mudguard by a further 25mm, even under extreme braking it has never come into contact with the mudguard.
You've some space to play with so long as your front forks are in good condition, you don't weigh a great deal more than the 13 stone dry weight I run at you shouldn't have a problem.
Regards
Nitty Gritty