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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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since im new to this i need a little help fellas.
with picking up the new to me bike here this weekend the only thing i would like to do to it fairly quick is some diffrent bars. would like a set of mini apes but there are so many brands out there and a huge range in price what is a reasonable brand to go with?
i have seen them cheap like around $50 but that seems really cheap to me..so id like to have something kind of middle of the road around $125 or so any one got any ideas or could help
 
Old Oct 13, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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First off that avatar gave me whiplash and it made my eyes hurt.
Wild 1 chubbys are good bars to go with.
 
Old Oct 13, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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www.brcustombars.com Then call Bill.
 
Old Oct 14, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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I thought this thread was going to be about beer.
 
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Burly narrow apes. Look killer, internal wiring, price you want.
 
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+1 on the Burlys, you should be able to get them pre internally wired as well if you are looking for a real clean look. Not exactly cheap but worth the $$

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LA Choppers makes the sickest 1 1/4 bars! And now they offer complete cable packages so install is painless. Reguardless of your choice, dont buy some $99 china crap off ebay, your bars are the single most important part of the bike....if they break, you are history!

www.handlebarcables.com (cable and bar reference and pt #'s)
 
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Burly, Chubbies...generally you get what you paid for.
 
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