[sjbiat]

Wider, Daytona-type, bars would be very helpful for a RE sidecar outfit.  Has anyone found some?

Stephan

[malky]

Hi Stephan, if it is of any help to you, I have found the British Enfield WD handlebars perfect for sidecar use. They are more swept back than the standard bars allowing a much more relaxed riding position, they are 2" longer/wider than the standard Indian bars, WD bars at 720mms with 60mms rise.

[motomataya]

The best width for sidecar handlebars is, as wide as you can live with.

[sjbiat]

Malky, sorry to say I just noticed your post.  Could you tell me what you mean by WD handlebars?

[malky]

Sorry Stephan, one of those lost in translation things.
W.D. was the Brittish war office, war department specification, for motorcycle handlebars fitted to W.D. ( war department ) Enfields. I don't know if the site host sells them, but if not Hitchcocks have them, in chrome. For me their use was more function over fashion, because of a bad shoulder. I've used these bars on two heavy duty sidecar outfits and they have been fine. I'm sitting with a friend just now who has suggested Ural bars which are specifically made for sidecar pilots.

[sjbiat]

How interesting. Thank you.

[MrMike]

Sorry for the late reply, but this is interesting. 
Helps explain why my Enfield rig takes more out of me than my Yamaha V-Star.  Besides having a more comfortable seating position (at least for me) the V-Star has much wider bars.  Never thought about it till I read this. 

[Narada]

I'll have to put wide handlebars on my list too.  You must also need longer cables for the clutch, and throttle?

[DonK]

I made my own wide handlebar, picked up a five dollar set at a swap meet that had enough length and bent them to my liking by heating with an acetl/oxy torch. This discolored the chrome so I painted them black, very comfortable ride. I did need to buy the longer cables, well worth it.

[MrMike]

DonK
That's a nice looking set up.  I like the mirrors and the other add ons to. 

[Arizoni]

Talk about OLD looking.
Handlebars like that went out of style in the 1920's !!

I love it.