Handlebar Swap - Page 2

MADOGA · 24-07-2008, 04:40 PM

Looks heaps better with the bigger bars,

perdition · 25-07-2008, 12:17 AM

i like the low bars better :-D

steve71 · 25-07-2008, 08:55 AM

i like the look of those new bars i have seen a triumph america with similar shaped bars but black looked real good.
just another question were did you get you rear fender made or was it a stock fender.
cheers

El Skitzo · 25-07-2008, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve71

just another question were did you get you rear fender made or was it a stock fender.

I made it, and the struts although I'm about to replace those with a nasty looking sissy bar that we'll make out of round stock.

steve71 · 25-07-2008, 10:57 AM

ok cheers i was looking for something similar for my speeedmaster, was hoping i was a stock item

Sprint · 25-07-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by perdition

i like the low bars better :-D

+1.

Even the flat track bars with the 6" risers give a more integrated look IMO.

I do like the bike, seen it out and about a few times now, real nice work!

S.

El Skitzo · 25-07-2008, 11:17 AM

You could always trim your stock fender down to the shape you want.

Have a look at this forum, heaps of guys doing similar things
Bonneville America Forums: Viewing forum: Customs

El Skitzo · 25-07-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by perdition

i like the low bars better :-D

It's funny I've shown these pics on a few forums and all up the opinions are pretty much divided equally between all 3 options (how I had it, lowering them, with the apes).

Triple · 31-07-2008, 05:02 PM

Lower bars look best :p

Psyched · 31-07-2008, 05:30 PM

yep I prefer the lower bars.

El Skitzo · 31-07-2008, 05:33 PM

I actually as a last bit of fun flipped the flat tracker bars upside down and put them on with the little 2" risers, which gave it a real board tracker feel with the grips down low like clip ons.

Looked pretty good and felt surprisingly cool but I bet my back would give out pretty quick while riding like that. I'll put up pictures of that experiment tomorrow.

El Skitzo · 01-08-2008, 08:34 AM

Here you go, even lower again...

Desmogod · 01-08-2008, 08:49 AM

Go with that, looks awesome.

Spuddy · 01-08-2008, 08:50 AM

You cant be surprised that the members who prefer sportsbikes like the lower bars more than the ape hangers.

That pic does looks sweet, but if you go massively high it will be a real head turner

dooo eeeet

Weapon_X · 01-08-2008, 11:02 AM

that does look cool skitz. but if you were to do that you would want a bit more pull back to sit upright a bit more. but i do like it! still, go the apes!

El Skitzo · 01-08-2008, 11:25 AM

I just spoke to the local chop shop who I'm hoping to get my new handlebars made through, but so far no luck. They don't have the equipment to put the kind of bends I want in the tubing and so far haven't found anyone else willing or able to try it either. I'll give them another week and then start looking elsewhere. GRRRRR!! I wanted these on by now...

Sprint · 01-08-2008, 02:57 PM

...still voting for the flat trackers + risers here.

S.

24-07-2008, 04:40 PM	#21 (permalink)
MADOGA Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 732	Looks heaps better with the bigger bars, __________________ Im an ex marine, i was a trained sniper.......or was that a pilot? Deny Crane!

25-07-2008, 12:17 AM	#22 (permalink)
perdition 2007 Ducati SC1000bip Join Date: May 2004 Location: Perth Posts: 2,104	i like the low bars better :-D __________________ "Now the reality check. This was not a cheap job, whether or not this is for you is a decision only the owner can make. Changing bikes for one more suited is often a better decision for many people. But, as in this case, if the bike you have is what you want, the money spent makes it even better."

31-07-2008, 05:02 PM	#29 (permalink)
Triple Yamaha Triple Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NOR Posts: 432	Lower bars look best :p __________________ "Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you."

31-07-2008, 05:30 PM	#30 (permalink)
Psyched XJR1300, ZX9R, WR400 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoR Posts: 554	yep I prefer the lower bars. __________________ Wherever you go... there you are.

01-08-2008, 08:49 AM	#33 (permalink)
Desmogod 2001 Ducati 748R Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 16,254	Go with that, looks awesome. __________________ - 2001 748R - Ohlins suspension - Ohlins steering damper - 996 barrels and heads - Vee Two cams - Ported head by Vee Two to corse specs - Vee Two pistons - Vee Two enlarged valves - Titanium I beam conrods - Lightened crank - CF air box and tubes -60mm throttle bodies - 52mm termi system - Corse 4 post slipper clutch -

25-07-2008, 08:55 AM	#23 (permalink)
steve71 triumph Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: perth Posts: 4	i like the look of those new bars i have seen a triumph america with similar shaped bars but black looked real good. just another question were did you get you rear fender made or was it a stock fender. cheers

25-07-2008, 10:57 AM	#25 (permalink)
steve71 triumph Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: perth Posts: 4	ok cheers i was looking for something similar for my speeedmaster, was hoping i was a stock item

25-07-2008, 11:17 AM	#27 (permalink)
El Skitzo Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 467	You could always trim your stock fender down to the shape you want. Have a look at this forum, heaps of guys doing similar things Bonneville America Forums: Viewing forum: Customs

31-07-2008, 05:33 PM	#31 (permalink)
El Skitzo Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 467	I actually as a last bit of fun flipped the flat tracker bars upside down and put them on with the little 2" risers, which gave it a real board tracker feel with the grips down low like clip ons. Looked pretty good and felt surprisingly cool but I bet my back would give out pretty quick while riding like that. I'll put up pictures of that experiment tomorrow.

01-08-2008, 08:34 AM	#32 (permalink)
El Skitzo Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 467	Here you go, even lower again...

01-08-2008, 08:50 AM	#34 (permalink)
Spuddy Kawasaki 'GPX FTW' Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hamersley Posts: 1,769	You cant be surprised that the members who prefer sportsbikes like the lower bars more than the ape hangers. That pic does looks sweet, but if you go massively high it will be a real head turner dooo eeeet __________________ - Spuddy add me on msn: spudd_alicious AT hotmail DOT com

01-08-2008, 11:02 AM	#35 (permalink)
Weapon_X K7 GSX1400 1981 750Z Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near the motorplex Posts: 2,635	that does look cool skitz. but if you were to do that you would want a bit more pull back to sit upright a bit more. but i do like it! still, go the apes! __________________ Formerly Team_750Z

01-08-2008, 11:25 AM	#36 (permalink)
El Skitzo Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 467	I just spoke to the local chop shop who I'm hoping to get my new handlebars made through, but so far no luck. They don't have the equipment to put the kind of bends I want in the tubing and so far haven't found anyone else willing or able to try it either. I'll give them another week and then start looking elsewhere. GRRRRR!! I wanted these on by now...

01-08-2008, 02:57 PM	#37 (permalink)
Sprint Jota/TZ350/Storm/525EXC/T160V Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Future Posts: 1,798	...still voting for the flat trackers + risers here. S.

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