I started with the Rivco risers on my Speedie with the std Speedie bars. I had to reroute the throttle cables so they didn't bind. It helped some. BTW, I'm 5'8" and have my own set of shoulder issues. Ultimately, I swapped my handlebars for a set of Biltwell Aces bars with Rivco risers. And yes, it means new throttle, clutch and brake cables. When I get it back on the road in a couple of weeks, I'll be able to tell you if it was worth all the time and expense. But, just sitting on it in the garage I can tell that it's a more comfortable riding position. As far as cables, I got custom length throttle and clutch cables from MotionPro for $120. And I'm getting new brake cables from Cycle Brakes for $115. The brake cables are actually twin cables leading from the resivoir to each front caliper. No more single line to the left caliper and then the crossover line to the right.
Hope this helps.
