The bars/suspension question is one that has yet to be answered.(I haven't seen it work well yet)
I belive that with the correct rear shock set-up, it should work well. My Bandit 60 ft's in the 1.35 range with no bars and a D.O.T rear tire! It is hard for me to believe that it would not improve with bars.
The correct shock for bars would have far more rebound dampening(to prevent pogoing)than a standard shock. Perhaps Race Tech could re-valve a Fox Shock to meet this requirement? If I were going to attempt bars/suspension, this is where I would start.
Hope this helps,
Brock
ps, The 750 has quit kicking me in the ribs!
Enough to CRUSH the Superbike MPH record held by the Rickey Gadson/Muzzy team!
(166+ mph now)
It also ran an 8.35 et (8.28 record) with a miserable 1.53 60ft, I have run as quick as a
1.30 60ft(do the math)
A couple more passes to get the clutch dialed in......its trouble for big green.
This is with a machine that is 30lbs over weight and still street legal. I put @ 800 miles on it this year with a street tire, no bars on the street of course.( I don't like those damn things anyway!)