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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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Default RSD Vintage or Short Stack?

Simple as that. Thinking some new bars are in order. Whats your take?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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dont know about the short stack, but i have had RSD 12,5 vintage bars and to be honest i dont like em, they look nice but for me it finish's with that....prefer BR Customs or Nash bars.........IMO
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jumporjerkoff
dont know about the short stack, but i have had RSD 12,5 vintage bars and to be honest i dont like em, they look nice but for me it finish's with that....prefer BR Customs or Nash bars.........IMO

hey Jump, why you don't like the rsd's? i was tinking to buy them...

what's the problem? weird position of the hands? stuff quality? handling?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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after making this poll i saw the BR's on someones Xbones and was really impressed. Think I might lean that way.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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Wow that's definately a beautiful bike, I don't think some BR's would hurt.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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I can vouch for the BR Custom bars. Takes a while to get them but the are WELL worth the wait! BTW, love the bike
Originally Posted by Schaub85
after making this poll i saw the BR's on someones Xbones and was really impressed. Think I might lean that way.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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FWIW I have the 12.5 RSD's and I love them. They are way more comfortable to me than the stock mini-apes on my xbones. That said, I think the short stacks would look killer on a night train since its kind of halfway between an ape and a drag bar.

I know nothing of the BR's but RNBones' bike looks awesome!
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 11:39 PM
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I prefer the Vintage bars on a tall RSD riser. I do know a guy who has the short stacks on a train and they look SICK! Look up Caltrain.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 02:37 AM
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i would say the vintage

mind me asking wat solo seat ur running ??
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by RNBONES
I can vouch for the BR Custom bars. Takes a while to get them but the are WELL worth the wait! BTW, love the bike
Thanks, and Yes sir it was your bike. how much of a pain was the install? or should i just have a shop do it? oh and how tall and how much were those?

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i would say the vintage

mind me asking wat solo seat ur running ??
C&C Solo. Its not the most comfortable thing in the world but I think thats cause how I ride with the drag bars. I'm hoping the apes will change how I sit on it and even my weight out on the seat. It is a top notch quality seat tho. I can ride for like 3 hrs straight on it so maybe its not that uncomfortable.


The salesman at the local dealer has the vintage on his street bob and i was talking with him and another guy last night. The salesman says he loves em but the other guy said they are kinda wierd cause of the angle. I'm deff lookin for somethin more like RNBONES' bars.



So I'm thinking either the sweeping beaters or the open apes. What are your thoughts?
 

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