Ktm bar bend

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What is so special about it? Looking at the numbers ktm bars are not much different from japanese bars but when riding i cannot get ful throttle without regriping which i did not have to on the kxf...
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wsc96 11/3/2017 1:35pm
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KTM throttle probably has a longer pull and nothing to do with the bars? There are aftermarket short pull throttle options.
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greg570 11/3/2017 1:48pm
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Already changed to quick throttle and still have to regrip... Are the ktm bars so much lower?
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aees 11/3/2017 2:18pm
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They are low. 79mm height. 52 sweep. 2015 it was 92mm.
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casper 11/3/2017 2:37pm
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I also have problems with mine, when I let off the throttle, sometimes it feels like my glove gets caught on the grip or something, and I don't fully close the throttle. It feels like a mini whiskey throttle when I come into some turns. I replaced the grips and the throttle tube and still have the problem. Last thing I can think of is the bar bend. I came from riding a kxf450 also.

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exbmxmx 11/6/2017 9:07am
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casper wrote:
I also have problems with mine, when I let off the throttle, sometimes it feels like my glove gets caught on the grip or something, and...
I also have problems with mine, when I let off the throttle, sometimes it feels like my glove gets caught on the grip or something, and I don't fully close the throttle. It feels like a mini whiskey throttle when I come into some turns. I replaced the grips and the throttle tube and still have the problem. Last thing I can think of is the bar bend. I came from riding a kxf450 also.
I have exactly the same experience. Tried different grips and gloves with only the thinnest grip and glove helping. I do have the quick turn throttle cam on bike but I might try and aftermarket G2 verson soon. Crazy because I thought I was the only one with that problem or it was in my head but I find myself having to regrip as I come into some corners.

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