Chip Beck Spec Low Handlebar/Mirrors Mod.

[Joola_imp]

I'm also planning to do this mod. Would someone who has done it be willing to post measurements of tip to tip handlebar widths, old vs new?

I've looked carefully at Chip Beck's photos and can't tell from them how much narrower the black bars are. Hondapartshouse.com shows the parts but no dimensions.

My local Honda dealer doesn't have a CB500F in stock, otherwise I'd ride over with a tape measure.

I'm guessing the black bar is 2" - 3" narrower than the stock bar. If so I can compensate for the reduced leverage if need be by moving my hands farther out on the grips.

I can't say for certain because I no longer have the bars on my bike but I'd guess they were 1"-2" narrower. I couldn't simply hold the grips farther out because then I can't comfortably reach the blinker or horn with my thumb.