10 Inch Monkey Bars Pulled back

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Mar 20, 2011 | 06:41 PM

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bberck

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Thanks for the pics it looks great.

Mar 20, 2011 | 06:46 PM

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Jerry L

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Thanks for the pics! Bike looks great! In the overhead shot, they really don't look like they are pulled back that far, but in the previous shots you can tell that they are. I'm assuming yours mirrors are not usable now? Thanks again.
Jerry

Mar 20, 2011 | 06:53 PM

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rg_dave

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To each his own. I don't think that apes look good pulled back. I think they look best straight up. But opinions are like a$$hole$.

Mar 20, 2011 | 06:55 PM

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utlonghorns416

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I lower my wrist when changing lanes and I can see fine. These 10s will peak over the windshield, if I rock them forward.

Mar 20, 2011 | 06:58 PM

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utlonghorns416

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Originally Posted by SG_Dave

To each his own. I don't think that apes look good pulled back. I think they look best straight up. But opinions are like a$$hole$.

Dave,
I ordered my bars to short. I should of ordered 12". I have had 3 major shoulder surgeries and the 10" were to much of a stretch forward. I do think they look best forward but its not comfortable for over long distances.

Im about to order new raked tress and maybe that will bring them back more and I can re-adjust them forward.

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Mar 20, 2011 | 07:08 PM

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lionsm13

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Probably the bars are pulled back to be able to use the fairing mirrors, I'm guessing?
I would like to be able to keep the fairing mirrors too and not have to use the "perch mounts." They look dorky and it looks dorky to have your mirrors mounted upside down and have to look underneath your arms to see what is coming at you from behind.

I have some wicked image mirrors coming that stick out an 1 1/4 inches further out than do the stock mirriors. They are not quite as long though top to bottom.
I've heard though that you can drill your fairing 1/4 to 3/8ths higher for new mirror holes and the mirrors will cover up the holes that you would want to plug anyway to keep out water. That will give you a little more upright with your handlebars I'm thinkin'?.

I went with the Krome Sweepers +2 because of the angle of the grip. It appears to be more straight than are the chubbies. I'm hoping that they will work better than the aformentioned. JM-2.

Mar 20, 2011 | 07:10 PM

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thecort

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These are 12's pulled back 4" from the inner fairing. I'd love to have them further forward, like SGDave, but my arms are too short, lol. I'd be leaning forward too much to reach

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Mar 20, 2011 | 07:26 PM

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rg_dave

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I agree comfort is more important. If you already have the bars you got to do what you've got to do. If you don't, I think there are others besides Yaffe's that have more pullback. Those 12's don't look bad where you have them Cort. You do get more pullback with the 12s.