I took mine off of the long travel kit I had. It does ride better, and handle worse. In the dunes it is a good option. You can always throw it back on if are gonna ride hardpack at higher speeds..................
Thank you for the information. What you are running for shocks and springs?Took the swaybar off my 08 650 last year in Utah and I won't be putting it back on. Couldn't tie it up out of the way because of the way the exhaust runs on the 08 though.
Handling in high speed corners is a little different but if you back out of the gas and then get back on it, it seems to handle fine. May try turning the rear shocks up a knotch or two but overall I like it.