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Old Nov 13, 2014 | 04:27 AM
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I am at the stage of changing the bars on my 1997 883. And it seems to be the hardest decision of my life! One day I like the Trackers, the next a straight Drag bar, at the moment I am liking the Keystones...or was it the Clubmans! Any one got an recommendations? Pics to see what they have done. Basically need more convincing!
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(I have moved the pedals forward and I am 1 meter 90 if that makes a difference...)
 
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Old Nov 13, 2014 | 06:50 AM
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the best I can think of is to sit on the bike and hold your hands out in front of you where you would like them to be if the right bars where on the bike and get someone to measure how far back from the steering head top and high high above the steering head and with those numbers you can look up different handle bars for pull back and height....also if you go to the dealer and try sitting on different bikes and find what is most comfortable, and try and find those bars..
 
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Old Nov 13, 2014 | 07:08 AM
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Thanks. Good advice.
Obviously I want comfort although no big journeys planned, but also what looks good too.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 01:12 PM
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Stock





Stock Nightster bars





Dragbars





Next, is going to be regular 10" mini apes off a street bob as soon as I come across some.....
 
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