Handlebars: Do you currently have motorcycle insurance? Insurance is mandatory to drive in Ohio Yes I have insurance. But please show me your best quotes. No, please help me find the best insurance. Question Handlebars: Answers Have no height restrictions. May be higher than the head of the operator. Must be no higher than the height of the operator's waist. Must be no higher than the height of the operator's shoulders. Explanation In New York, the handlebars of a motorcycle may be no higher than the height of the operator's shoulders.