Chubby drag bars
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Road Captain
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From: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
I actually thought about nightrod, and nightster bars for that matter. decided to move more towards no rise at all.
techknowguy, thanks for the pics! although its not very noticable with chrome, the odd shape of the integrated risers and that gap because of it would drive me nuts with a flat black, so maybe I'll just have to go with a 1 inch bar, or change out the top tree.
things just get more and more expensive, dammit.
techknowguy, thanks for the pics! although its not very noticable with chrome, the odd shape of the integrated risers and that gap because of it would drive me nuts with a flat black, so maybe I'll just have to go with a 1 inch bar, or change out the top tree.
things just get more and more expensive, dammit.
Cruiser
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From: North East Texas
Width: 31"; Center Width: 8.5"; Pullback: 6.0"
I like them man. you do lean forward.... but i dont ride for hundreds of miles at a time. The lowdown drag bars handel GREAT. plus having a dyna, you get the permormance that it can offer. real nimble.
I like them man. you do lean forward.... but i dont ride for hundreds of miles at a time. The lowdown drag bars handel GREAT. plus having a dyna, you get the permormance that it can offer. real nimble.
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I actually thought about nightrod, and nightster bars for that matter. decided to move more towards no rise at all.
techknowguy, thanks for the pics! although its not very noticable with chrome, the odd shape of the integrated risers and that gap because of it would drive me nuts with a flat black, so maybe I'll just have to go with a 1 inch bar, or change out the top tree.
things just get more and more expensive, dammit.
techknowguy, thanks for the pics! although its not very noticable with chrome, the odd shape of the integrated risers and that gap because of it would drive me nuts with a flat black, so maybe I'll just have to go with a 1 inch bar, or change out the top tree.
things just get more and more expensive, dammit.
Last edited by rounder; May 21, 2010 at 09:11 AM.
Cruiser
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From: North East Texas
you prob already know this.... but, watch going too low with the bars. when you turn them all the way they could get into your gas tank and gas caps. dented my cap the first time i installd mine. had to rotate them up a bit. just a little fyi
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I hear ya on the risers and 1" to 1.25" transition... I have already considered eliminating the risers and plan to build a custom mini tach mount that will sit between the bar clamps so you don't see the drop from 1.25" to 1.0" in that space.
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Road Captain
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This is probably not relevant since you want to go low and performance..but oh well. I have something similar. Drag style chubby bars with the 1" transition and grip area. If you look at my signature pic, it shows my 6" risers which are taller than what you mentioned. Looks good, but for me there were a couple of drawbacks with this height or lower risers. Depending on your height, you may find yourself riding bending slightly forward and down. Not the most comfortable on long rides, but does handle well. Another drawback, with my removable windshield, my riding position put the top of the windshield at my eye level, instead of me looking over. That was annoying. I also could not lean back much on long rides.
To help, I put on 9" "chubby" risers, and with the wideglide rake, it put my handlebar up and back into a more comfortable riding position. I can now easily see over the shield, as I sit a little more upright, and can lean back into my backrest (wife or bag) if I need to. Much more comfortable...and I have to say...the longer riser gives the front end look a little longer stretched look. And as a bonus...still handles well. Going from 6 to 9...I thought I might have some cable/wiring issues, but I found after I mocked it all up that I only needed a new clutch cable.
w/ 9" riser
closeup of bar/riser transition area
To help, I put on 9" "chubby" risers, and with the wideglide rake, it put my handlebar up and back into a more comfortable riding position. I can now easily see over the shield, as I sit a little more upright, and can lean back into my backrest (wife or bag) if I need to. Much more comfortable...and I have to say...the longer riser gives the front end look a little longer stretched look. And as a bonus...still handles well. Going from 6 to 9...I thought I might have some cable/wiring issues, but I found after I mocked it all up that I only needed a new clutch cable.
w/ 9" riser
closeup of bar/riser transition area
Last edited by DesertDyna; May 21, 2010 at 09:45 AM. Reason: more info
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I am looking at these, a little expensive but they look great!
http://www.carlinidesign.com/handleb...er/lowdown.php
http://www.carlinidesign.com/handleb...er/lowdown.php
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From: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
I am looking at these, a little expensive but they look great!
http://www.carlinidesign.com/handleb...er/lowdown.php
http://www.carlinidesign.com/handleb...er/lowdown.php
I started with crotch rockets, so leaning forward isnt much of a concern, especially if I'm going to gain a lot on the handling end of it.
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should be ok with 31-32" bars. One thing that can help is the first thing to contact the tank will be the extra throttle cable on their. You can just run one cable and this will solve that. I run one cable, plenty safe.
