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Old 07-26-2014, 09:11 PM
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Decided to have a mod day today, followed by an hour's worth of riding. I swapped out the Biltwell keystone handlebar that the PO installed for the Biltwell Mustache handlebar and added Kuryakyn ISO grips. I had to use 2" Loner Industry risers so the switch housings could clear the tank which is also lifted 2". I'm only 5'5" and the riding position is so much better after making the switch.





 
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The rise and hand position with those bars and the risers look hell of a lot better than the keystones especially for us shorter riders...

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Nice lookin bike!!!
 
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The rise and hand position with those bars and the risers look hell of a lot better than the keystones especially for us shorter riders...

Nice!
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Nice lookin bike!!!
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How do these compare to the HD drag bars that have zero rise and 4 inches of pullback? I like the new ones you have for sure. Can they be angled back a bit because I am thinking of dropping the drags as they are too far forward and are starting to wear me down.
 
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Originally Posted by Fairbanksdmt
How do these compare to the HD drag bars that have zero rise and 4 inches of pullback? I like the new ones you have for sure. Can they be angled back a bit because I am thinking of dropping the drags as they are too far forward and are starting to wear me down.
I don't know how they compare to the HD drags, but the mustache bars have a 3" rise and pullback of 5.25" (http://www.biltwellinc.com/images/pr..._Bar_Specs.jpg).

Also, I know it's been posted before, but check out Biltwell's Flickr page that shows their handlebars mounted on a Harley 48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/billdo...7629384106192/)
 
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bike looks good, i am glad the risers work out for you.
 
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nice mirrors....
 
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bike looks good, i am glad the risers work out for you.
Thanks Huyrua! They definitely worked out great.

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nice mirrors....
Thanks! They're Rizoma mirrors. A bit pricey but they look great and can be adjusted, unlike the stock ones.
 
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looks great what you gona do with the keystone ?




Originally Posted by goblue90
Decided to have a mod day today, followed by an hour's worth of riding. I swapped out the Biltwell keystone handlebar that the PO installed for the Biltwell Mustache handlebar and added Kuryakyn ISO grips. I had to use 2" Loner Industry risers so the switch housings could clear the tank which is also lifted 2". I'm only 5'5" and the riding position is so much better after making the switch.





 


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