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Title: Looking to buy, Cafe Handlebars.
Post by: J_Walker on December 16, 2011, 02:01:07 PM
So anyone know where I could get some cheap cafemen handlebars? I have aftermarket ones on now actually.. but I wanna see if I like the feel of cafemen bars.
Title: Re: Looking to buy, Cafe Handlebars.
Post by: The Buddha on December 16, 2011, 02:11:20 PM
They have a 5 inch drop, that usually doesn't work on the GS, they also are very wide.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Looking to buy, Cafe Handlebars.
Post by: J_Walker on December 16, 2011, 02:16:14 PM
Quote from: The Buddha on December 16, 2011, 02:11:20 PM
They have a 5 inch drop, that usually doesn't work on the GS, they also are very wide.
Cool.
Buddha.

alright, Well maybe not cafemen than? but something that curves inward a little bit? the way the ones I have on now, Really kill my shoulders, Idk if thats my riding Pos, but I think if they were just about 1 inch curved inward a little bit. it would quit hurting my shoulders.

Also, I didn't mean aftermarket cafe handlebars but aftermarket handlebars, not stock GS 1's
Title: Re: Looking to buy, Cafe Handlebars.
Post by: Big Rich on December 16, 2011, 03:20:12 PM
You mean clubman bars (or Ace bars)? You could try superbike bars or drag bars - I'm not sure how well they fit though.
Title: Re: Looking to buy, Cafe Handlebars.
Post by: J_Walker on December 16, 2011, 07:13:38 PM
Well.. Actually I know this may sound very, umm.. REDNECK, But would anyone know if you could make handle bars out of PVC pipe and than paint them with some fancy paint or something? LOL it might just work...
Title: Re: Looking to buy, Cafe Handlebars.
Post by: Big Rich on December 16, 2011, 07:16:21 PM
Yeah, they work for mock up purposes. As soon as you hit the brakes while riding, it will snap and flip you under the front wheel though.
Title: Re: Looking to buy, Cafe Handlebars.
Post by: J_Walker on December 16, 2011, 08:34:30 PM
Quote from: Big Rich on December 16, 2011, 07:16:21 PM
Yeah, they work for mock up purposes. As soon as you hit the brakes while riding, it will snap and flip you under the front wheel though.

I would of accepted
"that isn't a very good idea" Lol
Title: Re: Looking to buy, Cafe Handlebars.
Post by: adidasguy on December 16, 2011, 08:56:01 PM
Use wood instead of PVC
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb442/adidasguy/Assorted/hillbilly_motorcycle2.jpg)
Title: Re: Looking to buy, Cafe Handlebars.
Post by: J_Walker on December 16, 2011, 09:08:56 PM
Okay, no need to pick at my stupid idea... LOL Still.. might do the wood idea... xD
Title: Re: Looking to buy, Cafe Handlebars.
Post by: afterbooster on December 20, 2011, 10:53:43 AM
I've bent my own before on a pipe bender... worked pretty good...