What handlebar combo you run?

I'm a shorter guy(175cm) so i have always used the ProTaper bars with the Carmichael bend since i can get more pressure on the front tire in corners.

But i really like the stock Neken bar that came with the KTM so i have been riding with that the whole year.

I've been running ODI for 3 years. From the track to Baja. Andrew Short bend and "bolt-on" ODI grips.

Excellent

Ryan- I run ODI's.. Shorty Bend. It's a bid of a low bend.. not too wide. I like these better than Renthal Twin Walls cuz they flex a bit more.

Windham bend Pro taper.

I don't know what is different about the bend, but it seems like less sweep than most and a little higher. I'm 6'.

I've tried a couple of Renthal's and didn't like them so I just stick with ProTaper. I hopped on a buddy's newer KTM, not sure what bars he has on his, but it felt so foreign and uncomfortable.

I like the 921 bend from renthal

low, wide and flat/straight.

opens up the cockpit a bit and I feel more in control with a low bar like that

up about 6'1" and have very wide shoulders so the width of a bar is usually the determining factor for me.

I've been meaning to pick up a set of the pro taper Fuzion bars here real soon. I'm still running the stock 7/8" bars on my Kawi and wanted to go to the 1-1/8th. I've never tried the Fuzion bars , but it seems like a lot of guys swear by them. I'm usually a Renthal guy , but I'll be giving the pro taper bars a try. Kinda dig that locking mechanism they offer.

Renthal Twinwall 999 on my 350

Pro Taper Carmichael with no crossbar (forget the nam) on my 125/250

Had a set of ODI's for literally 20 minutes of a trail ride. I had a mild tip over and they folded like a wet noodle. $90 for 20 minutes was really worth it..... I'll run ODI grips, but they can keep their bars.

Pro Taper or Renthal for me, have had some pretty good ones with the Twinwalls and they just keep gojng

I run the 971 bend. It's like a stock '05 Honda, but I think that's the same bend that MC used for a long time. (It probably existed long before Honda used it.) It's a little taller but not a tall bend, and has very little sweep. You can rotate the bar in the clamps without making the ends of your grips point up or down very much, so it has a lot of flexibility.
As for grips, I really like the Tag Cradle grip. It's a little thicker and dampens vibration, plus it gives you something to hold onto. I hate thin grips; they give me arm pump.

Don't forget about the clamp position as well; if you have adjustable bar clamps it will help to have them in the right place. I have pretty long arms so I mount mine farther forward and it really opens up the cockpit.

I've always liked the 971s, but I had a pair of fatbars on my yz 85 and 125 I loved

Renthal ktm bend no sweep

Pro Taper CR High w/ ODI Lock on Grips

I like the twin wall. 999 is pretty flat with a nice bend and fits good for me. The 996 is the same bend but 10 mm higher and it is called Villopoto/Stewart - so even better
...with no waffle grips! the thinner the better

I run Renthal Twin Wall Carmichael bend with the cross bar cut in half.

What he said!

Ive got pro taper Whindam bars right now but I would like to get some blue Renthal Twin-wall tall bars this season.

I like the ones with streamers

Back in 1998 I picked up a used 98 YZ125 and it had the best set of Renthals I've ever used, fit me perfectly. I sold the bike and forgot to get the # off of them and I've regretted it ever since, haven't had a set that even comes close since.

Twinwall 994 (without crossbar), Moose/ARC levers and odi grips.

no one using protaper Reed/Henry bend ?

Carmichael ProTapers. I got used to them and run them on all my 500s.

I run ProTaper Windham with a Renthal cross bar to reduce flex. The flex made me lose front end feel and I was washing out a lot more. I also run bar risers because of my height.

Renthal Twinwall 997

Renthal twinwall cr high. Not too picky about bars, but no Kawasaki, ktm, or Carmichael bars for me. The ktm bends in particular bother me. Yamaha bends give me wicked thumb pump.

This is me as well, with Protaper pillow top grips

Thats what I run, its pretty neutral.

Renthal Twinwall 918 bend with renthal dual compound grip. The grips are awesome, soft outer and hard inner. The bars are a little on the tall side(I'm 6'2) but I really like the bend.

Typically I only use one pair of handlebars, so I don't have a favorite combo. Seems like riding with more than one set of bars would make it much harder.

But if I had to choose a combo, it would probably be a mix of Renthal Twinwalls and Fatbars. That would ensure they are strong but also have good flex characteristics for when I am working on my setup.

KTM high in pro taper . i have found i get alot less arm pump with them .the sweep is alot straighter than most bars . and my wrist does nt have to bend as much to to turn the throttle

VMX,
Personally I can run Renthal 999, 997, & 996. They're all close in spec other then height.
Recently bought some Pro Tapers (Henry/Reed) for a new project. I literally thought after reviewing the PT chart that they would've been close to my Renthals. Not so much, waaaay too much sweep.
Any insight as to what Pro Taper is close to the Renthals I mentioned?

Thx, Ghost