10" vs 12" Monkey bagger bars
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From: Grays Creek, NC
I guess it is just going to have to come down to either taking the plunge on the 12" or calling up all the dealers until I find one on the floor with 14's to try out. I'm just kinda nervous throwing out that kinda change on something I'm not 100% on. It's not like it's a $120 windshield lol.
I went with 10's but I'm only 5'8", but I can lean back into my driver back rest when its on and still reach my bars.
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From: Huntingdon, PA
Fortunately or unfortunately depending on how you look at it, I will be needing to wait on the bars for closer to riding season as the wife and I just agreed to another toyhauler and trading the 33' bumper pull in. Got too good of a deal on a 39' 5th wheel with slides - loaded to pass it up.
If all goes to plan in the next few days I should hear about a new job which would have me doubling my income and the bars will be soon to follow.
Good looking patch there brother... 22-4
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From: Grays Creek, NC
Definitely I am going for comfort but cool look will obviously play into what I ultimately end up with if I'm spending the money on the YMB vs a no name on eBay... I think you've helped me decide that 12" is where I need to be. I think 14" for me will be too tall and 12" I should be able to use my stock mirrors although if I have a problem, I've seen people move them up or down depending on what's needed.
Fortunately or unfortunately depending on how you look at it, I will be needing to wait on the bars for closer to riding season as the wife and I just agreed to another toyhauler and trading the 33' bumper pull in. Got too good of a deal on a 39' 5th wheel with slides - loaded to pass it up.
If all goes to plan in the next few days I should hear about a new job which would have me doubling my income and the bars will be soon to follow.
Good looking patch there brother... 22-4
Fortunately or unfortunately depending on how you look at it, I will be needing to wait on the bars for closer to riding season as the wife and I just agreed to another toyhauler and trading the 33' bumper pull in. Got too good of a deal on a 39' 5th wheel with slides - loaded to pass it up.
If all goes to plan in the next few days I should hear about a new job which would have me doubling my income and the bars will be soon to follow.
Good looking patch there brother... 22-4
Where also looking to get a toy hauler in the next couple months, just have to find the one that we can't pass up.
Were you at Nats last year in Gettysburg?
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From: Huntingdon, PA
Too bad you weren't closer. Im giving anyone who can get the deal done in time - the option to buy my 2009 33' cherokee wolfpack at the trade in cost. 15500.
I wasn't at nationals... I may go this year but I could be changing jobs soon which will limit my vacation time. I am going to make Sturgis if I have to walk. lol.
I wasn't at nationals... I may go this year but I could be changing jobs soon which will limit my vacation time. I am going to make Sturgis if I have to walk. lol.
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From: Milwaukee
I went with the 10" s cause I don't like the look above the fairing. I don't regret that size at all. This is on a 09 SG. However I rode my buddies 11RG and he has 12's and thought they felt perfect for the RG and its a badass look on that bike. If I were to ever get an RG that would be my very first upgrade.
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Joined: May 2015
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From: Elgin, IL
I'm deciding if I want to go with 10" or 12" bars.
I like that 10" bars due to not having to extend the cables at all.
My question is, with the 10" bars do they really interfere with the stock faring mirrors, or are most of you with the 10" bars OK.
They 10" Yaffe bars seem to sit right at the top of the faring if not just a hair tucked below.
I like that 10" bars due to not having to extend the cables at all.
My question is, with the 10" bars do they really interfere with the stock faring mirrors, or are most of you with the 10" bars OK.
They 10" Yaffe bars seem to sit right at the top of the faring if not just a hair tucked below.
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From: N. Illinois
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I'm deciding if I want to go with 10" or 12" bars.
I like that 10" bars due to not having to extend the cables at all.
My question is, with the 10" bars do they really interfere with the stock faring mirrors, or are most of you with the 10" bars OK.
They 10" Yaffe bars seem to sit right at the top of the faring if not just a hair tucked below.
I like that 10" bars due to not having to extend the cables at all.
My question is, with the 10" bars do they really interfere with the stock faring mirrors, or are most of you with the 10" bars OK.
They 10" Yaffe bars seem to sit right at the top of the faring if not just a hair tucked below.
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From: Minnesota
I'm deciding if I want to go with 10" or 12" bars.
I like that 10" bars due to not having to extend the cables at all.
My question is, with the 10" bars do they really interfere with the stock faring mirrors, or are most of you with the 10" bars OK.
They 10" Yaffe bars seem to sit right at the top of the faring if not just a hair tucked below.
I like that 10" bars due to not having to extend the cables at all.
My question is, with the 10" bars do they really interfere with the stock faring mirrors, or are most of you with the 10" bars OK.
They 10" Yaffe bars seem to sit right at the top of the faring if not just a hair tucked below.