Handlebars???

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Nov 1, 2008 | 02:53 PM

rob883

Thread Starter

2nd Gear

Joined: Nov 2008

Posts: 6

Likes: 0

From: Washington

Handlebars???

I have an XL 883. I am puttin on some new bars but cant find what I like. I bought the 1200 C bars but still not what I want. I was thinkin of doin some mini apes. Anyone got some pics of theirs? Or what have you put on yours?

Nov 1, 2008 | 03:21 PM

towboattrash34

Banned

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 658

Likes: 0

From:

check out wild1's site and call them on a weekday great peeps to work with

Nov 1, 2008 | 03:37 PM

WVICEMAN

Road Captain

Joined: Nov 2005

Posts: 633

Likes: 1

From: Sterling Heights, MI

Check out the 1200L bars not the 1200C bars. The 1200L bars are similar to mini apes and bring the bars up and back to you for a very comfortable position. I have an 05 1200C and put 1200L bars and have been very happy with them.

Nov 1, 2008 | 04:01 PM

BinIdaho

Stellar HDF Member

Joined: May 2007

Posts: 2,431

Likes: 38

From: Caldwell, Idaho

mini-buckhorns on my 1200C....very comfortable

Nov 1, 2008 | 04:49 PM

dlg1125

Cruiser

Joined: Jul 2008

Posts: 118

Likes: 0

From: Greenville NC

I just bought khrome werks 12 inch narrow glide apes, I didn't like how most apes are so wide, especially with the narrow glide front end.

David

Nov 1, 2008 | 04:58 PM

kahaone

Road Master

Joined: Nov 2007

Posts: 1,083

Likes: 5

From: Berwick, Pa

10" minis on mine for now.

Nov 1, 2008 | 05:05 PM

rob883

Thread Starter

2nd Gear

Joined: Nov 2008

Posts: 6

Likes: 0

From: Washington

kahaone- Looks nice. Thanks for the pic.

on another note, what all did you have to do on your forks?

Trending Topics

The Sportster is coming back, air cooled.

296

11.3k
Evo main sproket seal

24

407
1991 Electra Glide Evo smoking at idle

27

650
Chopped Tour Pack vs Regular Tour Pack

21

617
Well, finally dropped it

21

483

Nov 1, 2008 | 06:01 PM

kahaone

Road Master

Joined: Nov 2007

Posts: 1,083

Likes: 5

From: Berwick, Pa

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob883

kahaone- Looks nice. Thanks for the pic.

on another note, what all did you have to do on your forks?

Thanks. I had the frame cut and chopped to achieve that look. There are 4" extensions in the down-tubes, and an angled rake piece just under the seat. Then it's just 10" over stock fork tubes to complete it.
The Indy did a great job on the welding, even up close it is hard to tell where the extensions are. In fact, most people cannot find them, and I need to point them out.
Overall it came out nice. Rides fine too. It isn't too radical, but it is not the typical run-of-the-mill Sportster either.

I am actually considering chopping the rear to look similar to "goinsideways136";s Nightster. I think that with my front 1/2, and his back 1/2 it would look great! Still pondering the change over this winter though.

Last edited by kahaone; Nov 1, 2008 at 06:05 PM.