Svartpilen 801 - lower handlebar

[Tom]

The 42mm handlebar mounts are about 20-25 Euros each plus the 40mm bolts, but you could possibly also use some 15mm spacers underneath the 27mm handlebar mounts.
Out of curiosity; do you prefer the even lower handlebar or why did you choose to reduce the max turn of the handlebars instead?

 

[animals21]

Honestly I don´t wanted to waste some other time and wait for some other parts, etc. And to solved it by reducing the max turn was easy way for 1€ costs.

I like the new possition really a LOT and have some doubts, if the with the 42mm mounts wouldn´t be worse. Probably not. But this way it fits me, so I will keep like it is. I have to repeat how surprised I am, that it is still very comfy.

I also would like to mention, that with my 95kg naked weight my preload on the rear is on max (SAG 30% as it should be), so the riding possition is quite sporty and with original handlebars it was almost like a travel enduro bike

 

[801FAN]

Thinking of swaps and parts, does anyone know if the Vitpilen front light can be mounted on the Svartpilen ?

 

[Tom]

Someone already swapped the headlight the other way round; from a Vitpilen headlight to a (401) Svartpilen headlight; since it was plug and play (as he reported), I assume the Vitpilen headlight should also work with the Svartpilen plug and play.

 

[801FAN]

Thank's Tom, you're the 801 bible man ! ^^
That swap looks good on the Vit too !
I love that Vit naked front light...

 

[Dhd12]

I love that Vit naked front light...

While the headlight on the Vitpilen looks amazing it´s a pain in the ass to clean. All the flying bugs seem to end up in it´s deeper more inaccessible parts. I´ve just bought a detailing brush to make life easier.

 

[Tom]

Thank's Tom, you're the 801 bible man ! ^^
That swap looks good on the Vit too !
I love that Vit naked front light...

You're welcome...
Agree it looks indeed very good.
To me the Vitpilen headlight is a very nice and interesting eyecatcher, but at all I do like the classic style of the Svartpilen headlight at the bike much better; but that's just me.

 

[801FAN]

Interesting Dhd12

The design of the whole bike is kinda unique, un-classical, futuristic, and the Vit front light fits that spirit perfectly, imo...

 

[SvartDean]

Thinking of swaps and parts, does anyone know if the Vitpilen front light can be mounted on the Svartpilen ?

I’ve been thinking of doing the same, the blacked out look would look nice I think

 

[801FAN]

I’ve been thinking of doing the same, the blacked out look would look nice I think

Definitly ! Answered on another thread, someone already did it the other way round, Svart light on the Vitpilen, so it should be possible indeed !