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Message started by NameNotInUse on 04/12/11 at 10:10:10

Title: Handlebar size debate
Post by NameNotInUse on 04/12/11 at 10:10:10

I'm about to become the subjet of my own pet peeve. For whatever it is worth I searched but have been thrown for a loop.

I want to put on sportster style handlebars on a 2001 Savage. I contacted a gentleman who has done a great deal of modding to his and he mentioned just ensuring I bought 7/8" bars. All this time I was looking for 1" bars and thought it was silly that they were 1" ... but still. Are the bars 7/8" or 1"?

While I am at it, thanks for all the useful information. It would seem so many questions and answers are here that after a month of owning my Savage I have not had to post. :o I appreciate this site and the invaluable knowledge of the members. Pardon the corny-nature of that remark.

Title: Re: Handlebar size debate
Post by verslagen1 on 04/12/11 at 10:21:27

As far as I know all cruizers are 1", of course there are exceptions.
And all squid bikes are 7/8", ditto on the waiver.

But HD and the savage are 1".

Title: Re: Handlebar size debate
Post by NameNotInUse on 04/12/11 at 10:31:32

Thank you so much. So the s40, the 2005 and 2006 Boulevard are also 1", right?

Title: Re: Handlebar size debate
Post by 12Bravo on 04/12/11 at 10:45:45

Yes they are 1 inch bars

Title: Re: Handlebar size debate
Post by NameNotInUse on 04/12/11 at 11:00:09

Thank you very much again!

Title: Re: Handlebar size debate
Post by mpnoffi on 04/12/11 at 22:04:07

This is a pic of my 01 with 1" HD Sportster bars on it. I like the look and feel of them.

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mpnoffi/IMG_3190.jpg

Title: Re: Handlebar size debate
Post by MotoBuddha on 04/13/11 at 04:49:46

It's not a "debate." There's the actual size (1") and the uninformed opinion of some ~~bozo~~ gentleman.

Title: Re: Handlebar size debate
Post by Arnold on 04/13/11 at 07:04:18

Yep, definitely 1".

Title: Re: Handlebar size debate
Post by NameNotInUse on 04/13/11 at 19:34:29

True, no debate. :-)
mpnoffi, I like the look. Thanks!

Title: Re: Handlebar size debate
Post by Ed L. on 04/14/11 at 20:01:19

One inch for the bars, I have a chrome heat shield for that muffler if you are interested. pm me