Motone 1" Handlebar Riser SPACERS - Review

[Jersey]

I'm posting this because I seem to recall someone was asking for a recommendation on 1" risers.  I just received my Motone 1" Handlebar Risers-Silver and installed them.  Test ride is good and they do allow me to sit more upright, which will reduce upper back/neck strain from a previous mc accident. (bouncing off head is bad).

As for installation:  The holes are close to aligning, but require some reaming for proper fitting.  I used a drillbit in my vise and it was very easy.  The material is billet Aluminum, so it the drill bit will clean it out very easily.

The upper and lower rounded parts fit perfectly and allow for a tight gripping of the handlebars.  The perimeter of the riser is more oblong shaped and will not align perfectly with the OEM handlebar riser - this aspect is purely cosmetic and doesn't affect the performance or safety.

They call the finish silver, but it's simply a matte unfinished aluminum.  I guess it'd be possible to buff it to a shine?  I didn't try.

I bought mine from https://bellacorse.com/shop/motone-1-handlebar-risers/ for $49.99 plus shipping.  These do come from UK, so if they don't have in stock then it might be a wait.  Mine also came with a UK Union Jack flag... ironic.

Hope this helps whomever was asking.  Sorry I can't recall the OP and searches didn't show.

[Jess from VA]

Those really aren't 1 inch risers, they are 1 inch riser spacers.  



One inch doesn't sound like much, but added to the OE 3 1/8" risers, they total 4 1/8 total rise, taller than the  4" aftermarket risers most use (me too), and a whole lot cheaper.  Last time this came up, I searched all over creation for them and couldn't find them anywhere.

[MarkT]

Risers can definitely improve the ride comfort, depending on how well the ergonomics fit you in the first place.  I needed much more so I went to 9" Harley risers on Jade, which allowed me to lower the bars and straighten my wrists as well as eliminated back pain.  That together with a Russel seat w/ backrest, and highway pegs (and tipped shield and Rostra cruise) and the bike fits me better and is more comfortable on the long haul than the super-tourer Gold Wing does.

[Jersey]

Those really aren't 1 inch risers, they are 1 inch riser spacers.  

One inch doesn't sound like much, but added to the OE 3 1/8" risers, they total 4 1/8 total rise, taller than the  4" aftermarket risers most use (me too), and a whole lot cheaper.  Last time this came up, I searched all over creation for them and couldn't find them anywhere.

Stand corrected.  Yes, these are the spacers. THanks!

[Jess from VA]

Well, it's not all on you.  The seller calls them risers too.  

Motone 1″ Handlebar Risers

If they were really (only) one inch risers, no one would want them.  Other than maybe the clip-on handlebar rocket rider crowd (who spend their days in the monkey-doing-the-football riding position)  

[old2soon]

             I got a set similar to those off our classifieds from a board member-sorry can't recall who-and am quite happy with the results obtained from the riser(s)/spacer(s). That extry inch and setting my bars a bit higher and mt back rest and my sheepskin on the seat and the Kury road pegs-yup-I duz git Comfortable Now!  The difference that inch makes is rather nice!  RIDE SAFE.

[gordonv]

I believe I was one of 2-3 who wanted something. Those spacers where my first thought, and I have pictures of them I've saved to remind me of them. But with a whole riser that might be a better reach and height, for only a little more money, and so many more available for the HD bikes to choose from to personalize it.