This will most likely be the most extensive impact on the bike and is fixable with loosening and readjusting the fork tubes in the triple clamp. A stiffer material upon impact can transfer the hit further into the bike such as twisting the fork tubes in the triple clamp. Steel bars can bend easily in a decent “get-off” and there are two schools of thought on materials.
Like we said in our Footpeg article, if you can custom fit your motorcycle to you, you will be more comfortable and may ride more! So most people who change handlebars are looking to better fit the motorcycle to the human. The stock Yamaha TW200 handlebars get the job done, they are not sexy, but they are painted silver and again, get the job done. If you like and need a new pair, you can find them here: Side note: The average handlebar width is 800mm or 32″ wide. There is not a lot of technical info on the factory TW200 handlebars but this is what I have collected so far: Let’s talk about the stock TW200 handlebars! They are made of steel and are just a scratch over 31″ wide with a decent sweep for both street and trail riding and have a 7/8th clamp tube size. So who changes their handlebars or better yet, why do people change their motorcycle handlebars? If you changed your handlebars please comment below what bars did you go with and why? BEFORE WE CHANGE ANYTHING! We, humans, come in all shapes and sizes, yet the TW200 machine is manufactured in one size only – since 1987! Taller folks may like how low the stock bars are and some smaller people may find these bars suits them just fine, even while standing up on the mini dualsport motorcycle. The stock Yamaha TW200 comes with mild-steel handlebars and for some, these handlebars are just fine.