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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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I am ready to place my order for some custom BR bars for my Lo but I can't decide between the New Wave 2 and New Wave 3. I would appreciate the input and thoughts. Thanks.

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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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make sur you get the fat bars 1 1/4 or what ever 1 1.2
 
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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I wouldn't get ones that neck down at the center clamp. When I dropped my bike, that's the weak spot and where they bent. My new bars are 1.5 dia all the way thru.......
 
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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out of them 2 bars,i`d go with new wave 3,. Brutus........ I ordered 10 inch high 1.5 inch sweeping beaters for my lo....7 weeks ago ....and still waiting! Bill at BR`S is really cool....have all your specs ready....height ,pullback bottom bar......i also got webbing on mine to match my 1.5 inch meathooks with webbing .He has 1.5 inch risers ,witch are hard to find.....there`s a gentleman on this forum snakeman who has the same bars your looking at...NW3`son his lo......look great.....good luck on your choice,really can`t go wrong with either.....
 
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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I like the New Wave 3
 
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Thx for the input guys and keep it coming.

I plan on getting 1.5 in without the step down. I plan on getting the 1.5 in Carlini high roller risers to replace mine.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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Since the poll is a 50/50 split I am looking for some more input. Does anyone have thoughts about which bar will be more comfortable when riding? Thanks all.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 03:03 PM
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I have to vote for wave 3, I have Carlini's like the 2's they are 10" and love the way they ride. If I were to change them again I would go with new wave 3's like the look
 
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