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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rktallcherry
+1 for the 16s. Im 6'1" and 16s put my arms right at shoulder level, comfortable ride, great control, and look cool.
Yup, did the 14" WO's. Wish I had done 16" ...........
 
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 09:03 PM
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I run 16's. These are Wild1 509's.

 
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 09:18 PM
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Up to 5-8 or 5-10" the 14's put you at shoulder height. Anything over that go with 16's and you'll be back to shoulder height. If I had to keep both hands on the bars it might get tiring but with the cruise control it's all good.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 09:45 PM
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I went with 16" Carlini Gangsters for a little while on my scoot. My shoulder surgeries just didn't like 'em.....so Im back to beach bars. Here's a pic though.

 
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 01:32 AM
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I had 16" LA Chopper Slim ***** bars but just put on some 16" Carlini Gangsta apes. The LA Chopper bars were a little more comfortable for me because they aren't as wide and have more pull back (but im only 5'7) plus they were easier to split lanes with in this LA traffic, but in my opinion the Carlini bars look way better and I love the 1.5" thick bars. Longest ride in a day so far was 450 miles and that was plenty with the badlander seat.
16" Carlini Gangsta apes 1.5"

16" LA Chopper Slim *****
 
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 01:39 AM
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12" Monkey Bars; they work great for me.


 
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by RaceFace
I went with 16" Carlini Gangsters for a little while on my scoot. My shoulder surgeries just didn't like 'em.....so Im back to beach bars. Here's a pic though.

What bars are your new beach bars?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 09:32 AM
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18 inchers...

 
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18" Carlini gangster apes on my 08.

 

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16 wild ones I can ride all day fits me great I am 5'9"
 
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