Bar change. I think I'm hating it
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Bar change. I think I'm hating it
I decided to swap bars today. I haven't ridden it yet but I don't know if I am liking the looks of the mini apes. I was contemplating a batwing fairing but I'm on the fence about that now. I am going to get a new used set of tanks to paint though. I have a bitching set of shovel emblems sitting on the shelf waiting to be used
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As mentioned above take a ride and see how it feels before making any final decisions.
Just out of curiosity what size are those bars?
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12 inch with about a one inch riser. The t bars I had on it before were 12 inch too but less pull back. Anything over that (I'm 6 footy give it take a smudge) and it's over shoulder height which I have learned over the years ultimately becomes uncomfortable for me
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I'm 6'-0" as well and I put a set of 14" on my RK, they fit real well. I like the way the 1-1/4" bars look on my bike, you might want to find an old set of 1-1/4" bars and see how that changes the look for that bike, they might be too thick.
Nice looking bike.
Nice looking bike.
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One thing I am doing different is that I lined up my bars with my forks.
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Looks better to me than the t-bars and quarter fairing. I like em! But then again I'm a sucker for apes.
Maybe Graham will finally admit he likes apes enough for us to chip in and send a set across the pond... maybe???
Maybe Graham will finally admit he likes apes enough for us to chip in and send a set across the pond... maybe???
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I like them better than what you had, but then again, I hate the way t-bars look. That is just a preference for appearance though.
I think what is throwing the look off is the seat.
I think a Badlands seat with a short / mini sissy bar might look better, but that is a matter of opinion. Either that or a butt crack or similar solo seat.
A dark tinted Flyscreen windshield would look good with those handlebars and is relatively inexpensive. Just a matter of opinion though.
I think what is throwing the look off is the seat.
I think a Badlands seat with a short / mini sissy bar might look better, but that is a matter of opinion. Either that or a butt crack or similar solo seat.
A dark tinted Flyscreen windshield would look good with those handlebars and is relatively inexpensive. Just a matter of opinion though.
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Dude, years ago I bought a dyna superglide with buckhorn bars on it. I remember thinking those Bucky's would be the first thing I was gonna change. But I drove the bike a few weeks and they grew on me. Left them on for a couple of years before trading up to my Fatboy.
Give those apes a few weeks and see if they grow on you or not.
Oh, BTW, nice bike.
Give those apes a few weeks and see if they grow on you or not.
Oh, BTW, nice bike.