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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 01:26 AM
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I know... another handlebar thread. I've been looking around for new bars. I like the burly narrow apes in 16". But I also want 1-1/4" diameter bars. Anyone seen something like this that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. I like the burlys cuz of the narrow bottom.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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good bars cost good money. cheap bars like buffalo will rust on the welds in two years
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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All the bars are 1 1/4 except where the controls and riser clamp mount
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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Look at Wild1 Chubbys.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by zukeeper
good bars cost good money. cheap bars like buffalo will rust on the welds in two years
So anything less than 500 for some custom bars is a waste? I'm not saying cheap here, more like reasonable. Trying to keep it in the 250 area.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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Look at Wild1 Chubbys.
Those look good. The bottom bar is wider than what I'm looking for. But I've seen them on your bike and they fit well.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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The bottom width doesn't go past the outside of my top tree. That's what I was looking for.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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Look into BR Custom Bars. They will build you anything and their workmanship is outstanding. They were around $325ish for my 16" 1 1/4" bars. It was well worth the money. Only down part is that they have a lead time due to their bars being made to order, not stocked on a shelf.
 
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Originally Posted by Stag556
Look into BR Custom Bars. They will build you anything and their workmanship is outstanding. They were around $325ish for my 16" 1 1/4" bars. It was well worth the money. Only down part is that they have a lead time due to their bars being made to order, not stocked on a shelf.
Those are awesome bars.
 
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Mercury Moto and Zombie performance are both great shops thay will custom make a nice set of bars for you in your price range.
 
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