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Message started by Fujisawa Rob on 04/05/11 at 12:35:37

Title: Regarding factory handlebars, which do you prefer?
Post by Fujisawa Rob on 04/05/11 at 12:35:37

I have the straight bars. I haven't decided yet if I like them better really. I like how the Savage looks in bobber form - the drag bars definitely work well there. Buckhorns seem a little passe.

Title: Re: Regarding factory handlebars, which do you pre
Post by 04 Savage on 04/05/11 at 15:48:05

After swapping buckhorns out for 10'' apes, I won't go back...no vote from me ;)

Title: Re: Regarding factory handlebars, which do you pre
Post by Paladin. on 04/05/11 at 20:23:19

2B202E3D202C2F7B79797B490 wrote:

After swapping buckhorns out for 10'' apes, I won't go back...no vote from me ;)

I have an LS650PY . . . the P for pullback bars and Y for 2000. Stock bars/pegs/saddle were quite acceptable. 570 miles in a day proved that. But it was not perfect. I sat on the bike, eyes closed, and reached for the bars. Then looked. The bars were about 4 inches low. So I also got 10" apes. Which I immediately trimmed 1.5" off each end to make them narrow. Hopefully will be on tour in June to really test them.

Title: Re: Regarding factory handlebars, which do you pre
Post by Fujisawa Rob on 04/06/11 at 14:22:54

7C4D404D4845422C0 wrote:

I sat on the bike, eyes closed, and reached for the bars. Then looked. The bars were about 4 inches low.

Hopefully the bike was parked when you did this :)