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Title: GGGRRR HANDS OFF!
Post by: JoChan23 on October 09, 2005, 04:04:16 PM
First mistake - im a poor college student and live at home (thus sharing a garage)

2nd mistake - not having a better place for my bike while they are re-doing my garage (so they all feel they can move my bike)

A while ago they tipped it over and broke my clutch lever... well i fixed that.

Now i go out and my hadlebars are bent GRRRRR

bottom line is i needed new ones anyways so what should i get? (1990 gs500)

- Jordan

P.S. if you know anyone who wants to buy a 1987 kawasaki 650sx or a 1993 eagle talon TSI and live in the western  michigan area, let me know THANKS
Title: GGGRRR HANDS OFF!
Post by: JoChan23 on October 09, 2005, 04:05:28 PM
P.P.S.  money is an object, so the less expensive the bars the better  :)

- Jordan
Title: GGGRRR HANDS OFF!
Post by: 94suzuki500 on October 09, 2005, 05:01:18 PM
get some aftermarket dirtbike bars off of ebay.  I have had two pairs on my bike, both renthals and they are awesome.  alittle wider and not as high.
Title: GGGRRR HANDS OFF!
Post by: JetSwing on October 09, 2005, 05:15:21 PM
the cheapest way might be one of these:

you'll have to drill your own holes for the control stubs

http://store.azmusa.com/knclubhanbla.html
Title: GGGRRR HANDS OFF!
Post by: scratch on October 09, 2005, 05:57:20 PM
I got the G. Daytona bend and it will sit you up noticably, you'll feel like you're in the sit-up-and-beg position. The G.P. Touring is the closest in dimentions to the stock bar (27.5" width x 3.5" rise x 7.5" pullback/sweep), but a little lower. If you get the Daytona be sure to cut at least a 1/2" inch off of each end so that you can still use the stock throttle and clutch cables and the stock brake line. Cut off 3/4" to get it to stock width. Depending on the shop, you should be able to get these for around $15.
Title: GGGRRR HANDS OFF!
Post by: JoChan23 on October 30, 2005, 10:07:17 PM
On the website shown perviously
( http://store.azmusa.com/knclubhanbla.html )
would something like choice "A. Clubman" work on my bike?
Would it be a good choice for a more aggressive feel?

- Jordan
Title: GGGRRR HANDS OFF!
Post by: JoChan23 on October 30, 2005, 10:24:57 PM
from doing some searching i have found that the superbike bars may be better for me...

anyone agree/disagree...

plus i saw a pic of the clubmans on a bike UHHHHHHgly IMHO

- Jordan
Title: GGGRRR HANDS OFF!
Post by: Alphamazing on October 30, 2005, 11:04:23 PM
I've been considering getting those Bikemaster Clubmans to try out. They have a pair at one of the shops here for $18ish. I don't mind drilling, either. If you get them we expect lots of pictures.
Title: Re: GGGRRR HANDS OFF!
Post by: natedawg120 on February 27, 2006, 07:20:14 AM
i have a set on the way, only catch is the only camera i have is in my phone.  If i get them on and rotated around so they work i will post some pics.  Hopefully they will go on without a hitch, i don't want to have to go american chopper on its ass in my parking lot :o