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Sep 9, 2010 | 06:11 AM

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WAhog

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These are burleigh T-bars - www.burleighbars.com.au

Sep 9, 2010 | 08:55 AM

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DR. V-TWIN

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Brand is not as important as finding the right fit. I just put West Coast T-Bars on the wife's sportster. They have very little pullback. I was running Wild 1 WO560's with 14.5" of pullback before these. I like the new bars with less pullback more than the massive amount of pullback on the Wild 1's.

I find that raising the height of the bars always makes me more comfortable. It sounds to me like a Drag barf with 4" of pullback or so 7" tall would be about what you wnat, but it is difficult to say what works for someone else.

Drew

Sep 9, 2010 | 02:54 PM

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Matt990724

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN

Drew,

I hear ya.. that is part of the challenge... I can't buy 4 different bars.. install them all, then send back the ones I don't like.... sure would be nice eh?

thanks for the comments.

Sep 9, 2010 | 02:55 PM

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Matt990724

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From: Southcentral, OK

WAhog,

How tall are you? Trying to get a feel for similar sized rider..

I am 5'11" with fairly long arms.

M

Sep 9, 2010 | 09:13 PM

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WAhog

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt990724

WAhog,

How tall are you? Trying to get a feel for similar sized rider..

I am 5'11" with fairly long arms.

M

I'm 6" but fairly average arm length so you should be good with long arms.

This is a pic of me with the chrome versions that I had previously which although slightly thinner (1 1/2" vs 1 3/4") have the same pull back.
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Cheers
C

Sep 10, 2010 | 09:28 AM

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Matt990724

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From: Southcentral, OK

Thanks for that too.

Those look pretty comfy.

btw, nice pictures... either you or your OL have a real knack for photography!

Sep 10, 2010 | 10:24 AM

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Kito

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wow 9 hours to put bars on by a dealer? That means it will take me like 36 hours????? Sounds like a good winter project. I have months to get it done.

Sep 10, 2010 | 05:57 PM

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WAhog

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt990724

Thanks for that too.

Those look pretty comfy.

btw, nice pictures... either you or your OL have a real knack for photography!

Thanks, the photography on the static pics where just taken on an iPhone4 with an app called Hipstamatic - simulates amazing old style lenses and effects. The riding pic was taken by a friend who now lives in Ghana of all places