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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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I'm getting ready to place a order with Bill at BR Customs for some apes. I will be replacing my drag bars on my Night Train. What size do you guys think would look best between 1.25" or 1.5"???


 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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I'd go 1.25 since you don't have the FL front end.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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1.25 is my vote as well
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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Just put 1.25 on mine.

 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jreichart
Just put 1.25 on mine.

Those bars look killer on your bike!
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jreichart
Just put 1.25 on mine.

Bars look killer bro!
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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1.25" look great on mine.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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Thanks guys! That's a sick lookin train GT, cant wait to see what bars ya go with! Good luck!
 
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Originally Posted by jreichart
Just put 1.25 on mine.

Those bars look good. How is the pullback? I was looking at the same bars for my Lo, but was not sure if they had enough pullback without pulling the bars back to far in the risers.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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The pullback seems fine for me. I prefer riding with a forward lean, so I have the bars rolled forward, the verticals are just about plumb when viewed from the side. Here's a side view from final assembly. To me they feel perfectly comfortable and natural, and the angle on the grips is about perfect.

 
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