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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 08:23 PM
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M looking at changing my bars. I like the apes so I want to stick with 14" as it's a comfortable height. The ones I currently have on I was never completely happy with them, mainly due to I don't like the look of the base of the bars being wider then the trees.

Really like these Burliegh highball bars, but struggling to work out if they'd suit the bike? My visualization is letting me down at the moment.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 08:56 PM
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I think those would great on your bike. I too dislike bars that are wider than the forks at the base.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Kowan
I think those would great on your bike. I too dislike bars that are wider than the forks at the base.
Thanks Kowan

Any one got burliegh highballs on their softail?
 
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 09:17 PM
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go with the sweeping beaters bent with 1.5 inch od. you pick the exact bar specs so they fit how you want them





 
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 09:27 PM
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I put the 14" Gangsters with their 1.5" bra riser's on not thinking I would like any apes a whole bunch! I was suprised to find out that I love them! I started having bad back, tailbone and shoulder problems and those apes negated all of those. I also decided to go all the way and I ran everything internally and that really cleans up the front end very nicely. I went to hydraulic clutch and Exile internal throttle and man are those 2 nice set ups. Just my .02 on the matter.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by stal94gt
go with the sweeping beaters bent with 1.5 inch od. you pick the exact bar specs so they fit how you want them
Hell yeah those bars look trick, how much?
 
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 10:04 PM
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Br customs charges 350 for the 1.5 inch plus 90 for the powder coat, and 50 dollars to ship. They defiantly take their time making them but they are high quality and like I stated before you pick the style, shape, and all the measurements so you get exactly what you want. Mine are 18" tall, 38 inches from end to end and 7 inch pull back
 
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by stal94gt
Br customs charges 350 for the 1.5 inch plus 90 for the powder coat, and 50 dollars to ship. They defiantly take their time making them but they are high quality and like I stated before you pick the style, shape, and all the measurements so you get exactly what you want. Mine are 18" tall, 38 inches from end to end and 7 inch pull back
Pricing to Aussie dollars and shipping over here I figure it would end up costing me $700-$800 or more. Then I guess the problem if it didn't turn out the way I wanted... Though thanks for the helpful info on them!
 
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 08:24 AM
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I ended up ordering some burliegh highball 14" bars today in satin black
 
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 05:55 PM
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^^ those will look much better than your current bars
 
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