v7 and Rox Risers: is this normal?

[twowheeladdict]

Man, those Rox risers are pricey!  (Guzzi content)  One of the guys on the Himalayan forum got these (cheap) Risers and has dropped the bike several times on trails without any movement. 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Universal-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Riser-22mm-28mm-Bars-Clamp-handle-bar-risers-For-bmw-suzuki-Ducati-ktm/32834203566.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.7.496a34f3IOxU4g&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_4_10065_10068_10547_319_10059_10884_317_10548_10887_10696_321_322_10084_453_10083_454_10103_10618_10307_537_536,searchweb201603_70,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=10b8e118-1c48-44ad-8c4d-f61a858f0c15-1&algo_pvid=10b8e118-1c48-44ad-8c4d-f61a858f0c15&transAbTest=ae803_5

[Tom H]

TWA. that's a knock off of the Rox. They can be found on fleabay as well. As long as they are made correctly/strong enough, they would do the same job. Also, if needed, you can add a stiffening rod since the lower end is drilled.

Rhodan, if you decide to go with a top clamp like pictured, they can be had on fleabay as well for a lot less $. Not as pretty, but.... Just measure the spacing of your bolt holes and check the specs of the offerings.




The 7/8 risers can be had a dime a dozen in many designs. From a block that you just bolt in to your lower clamp that will just raise the bar off the triple clamp to ones that will rise as well as move the bars back.




I had to go with Rox on my EV because I have the fat bars. Even then, the closest Rox made was smaller than my bars and I had to open up the upper clamp and shim the bottom one. I did use the stock top clamp which probably made the set up more rigid. See earlier pic.

Good luck,
Tom

[Rhodan]

TWA:  Those ARE cheap!     Thanks for the link.
Tom:  thanks for the additional ideas.  You're right: as long as the measurements line up it doesn't matter where I get those dog-bone clamps.

A couple people asked why I just didn't get different handlebars:  I may moving forward.  I went with the pivoting risers because I wanted to experiment with different settings and because 8 bolts seemed (at the time) easier than swapping out handlebars.  I did find out some things with the Risers: 
I prefer the riding position with the grips moved back toward me an inch or so.  A bit higher was nice as well. 
I didn't like the strain the 2" risers put on some of the cables.  It was fine when the wheel was straight forward but not when the wheel was really cranked (ex:  when it's cranked to the left to lock the wheel position when parked).  So whatever I get next will take that into account.  I'd rather not hassle with replacing cabling.

For now I'm just going to ride the stock configuration:  go have some fun in the sun.  Get back to it a bit later.

[Sasquatch Jim]

make sure your thornorkein bolts are properly adjusted or the veeblefetzers will not line up.