If you have a handlebar like my bike in the photo (Trials, Motocross, Dirtbike), repair is possible. Most sport bikes like CBRs, ZZRs, FZRs, etc cannot be repaired easily because the holders are brittle. For bars that are similar to my bikes, 1st measure the center, take of the rubber grips off or cover them with leather or thick cloth, use a long pipe and fit it on one end of the bar. Get someone to hold your bike for you and start pumping. You can also detach the bar and clamp it on a vise so that things will be easier for you. Do it slowly because some cheap handle bars may break. You may not get the proper alignment at first but keep on trying. Do it slow and never over-do it. Remember to measure your handlebar as you proceed.
I always bring a two meter long steel pipe, a portable vise, and a big wooden hammer inside my van when I'm riding. I always bring a spare handlebar but these tools often comes handy. Sometime I use my big wooden mallet (10 kgs.) to hammer my bent handlebar when my long metal pipe can't do the work properly. I find a boulder and hammer it there. You can also find a tree with a big branch that is stronger than your handlebar but I prefer bending my handlebar using the big animal guard bumper on SUV's.
This is only a quick fix to get you back in the race but it is always best to change the handlebar if you have a spare.
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