1st Gen. vs 2nd Gen. Bars
 

Does any one out there in SH land have pictorial and/or dimensional difference in the 2 different style stock bars?

Thanks mate. I'm looking for some a little lower and further forward.

http://www.burniemorgan.com/firestor...tr1000f01e.pdf

New, Taller Handlebars

To provide a more relaxed riding position for increased handling freedom and more comfortable long-distance riding, the Firestorm’s clip-on style handlebars were raised by 15.6mm and angled upward approximately 7 degrees for a slightly more upright posture that lends itself better to long hours on the road.

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Wic, Thanks for the great fact sheet. I'm one of those weirdos that prefer low, forward mounted bars. I'll probably resort to adjustable clipons.

I use apex riser bars. They adjust in every possible direction. You can change it whenever you want.

I never knew there was such a thing as Gen1 and Gen2 VTR. After 20 years of riding one you would have think I would know that!

Jamie, From what I gather the 1st vs 2nd gen changed when Honda changed the instrument cluster, fuel light to gauge, Etc.

HANDLEBAR, L. 53150-MBB-000ZA (ALMITE SILVER METALLIC)
HANDLEBAR, R. 53100-MBB-000ZA (ALMITE SILVER METALLIC)
Show for 1998, 1999, 2000 on US bikes

HANDLEBAR, L. (MAT BLACK)53150-MBB-000ZB
HANDLEBAR, R. (MAT BLACK)53100-MBB-000ZB
2001 and on....

see picture above for physical difference in position.

ID'ed if original by color...

Yes, there were quite a few minor tweaks made around 2000. I've never heard of them called "Gens", and I do not think that terminology is appropriate. For all intents and purposes the VTR's remained unchanged throughout their production years.

My comment above was a little tonge-in-cheek.

Well done, nice find, thank you..I corrected my post to reflect new (to me) info