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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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getting new bars for xmas...looking at the z bars from either paul yaffe or l.a. choppers...just looking at the 1" but how do you decide what length to get AND does anyone have input on the quality difference between these to brands....
 
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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apes or somtin else?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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no....just regular size bars
 
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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I should be getting mine here next monday from RSD. Either one of those two companies you mentioned are good
 
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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Tall'uns or shost uns? Both companys make good stuff but are way over priced. WHat size do you mean?
 
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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short...like yours...overpriced? im seeing em for around $100 but that is without being predrilled...you know of a better price?
 
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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Ya mine were like $80 bucks drilled. American classic motors. I'm sure there chinese or something but, they look great. Good luck on the internal wiring they suck big time.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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how about Roland Sands. My buddy has them on his sporty..
 
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ERGONOMICS,,,,, Make them fit U is the secret...

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The RSD's are put together like a puzzle and the chance of them breaking like the american motors brand is slim. I dont understand the puzzle thing because I wont see my bars until Monday however, RSD told me that they test their bars in a very extreme manner with 0 problems. I was going with the cheapo set of bars but after reading some posts of bars breaking while riding...well lets say that I will go cheaper on something else.
 
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