2009 nomad handlebar size

[jevans43]

What is the size of the 2009 Nomad handlebars? Has anyone hooked up an XM radio on their Nomad? Thanks for the help.

John

[VulcanE]

When your referring to "size" are you talking about the diameter? If so, they are 1". About a month ago, I put a '09 handlebar on my '05. It moved the grips about 2 1/2 ~ 3" closer to me. The width of the bars is the same (35")

[jevans43]

Thank you for the info.

[markusmaximus]

Originally Posted by VulcanE

When your referring to "size" are you talking about the diameter? If so, they are 1". About a month ago, I put a '09 handlebar on my '05. It moved the grips about 2 1/2 ~ 3" closer to me. The width of the bars is the same (35")

Now that's a great idea VulcanE. I've often thought about buying bars with more pullback for a more upright posture. As you know, the bars on the 05 are the same as the 04. Kawa lengthened the bars in 06.

May I ask where you bought your 09 bars and what you paid?

[VulcanE]

Originally Posted by Markus Maximus

Now that's a great idea VulcanE. I've often thought about buying bars with more pullback for a more upright posture. As you know, the bars on the 05 are the same as the 04. Kawa lengthened the bars in 06.

May I ask where you bought your 09 bars and what you paid?

Markus, according to the Kawasaki web-site, the bars on the 1500 FIs all have the same part #s, all the 1600s have the same #s (but different than the 1500s), and all the 1700s have the same part #s (Classic, Nomad, & Voyager).
But anyway, I got my 1700 bar from my local Kawasaki dealership. The MSRP is around $140, but everything I order from them, they give me a discount, so I got the bar, tax and all for $118.
I'm starting a new thread (with pics comparing the two), and I'm going to call it "A Riser Alternative"