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Skully
| Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 09:07 pm: |
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Bads1, Do you know what the Renthal PN is? Thanks, Keith |
Bads1
| Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 09:34 pm: |
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Sorry Skully I don't I got these bars from someone here on the board.You can get these through KTM dealer.They have them on there bikes.I'll post pics when there on and if I think they look good. |
Johncr250
| Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 10:07 pm: |
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Sounds awesome, let me know how you like them! |
Bads1
| Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 10:11 pm: |
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Will do John.I just wish there was no snow or salt on the roads.Cold doesn't bother me so much. |
Johncr250
| Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 10:21 pm: |
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Yeah same here, road is covered with salt and probably will be for awhile. |
Dblhaulxb9s
| Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 04:29 pm: |
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Just my 2 Cents. I have the Crossroads bars and I love them. They are wider, lower, and more forward than stock. I think the bike handles a little better now and looks way better. I was shooting for more of a Cafe' style, not SuperMoto. Check out my profile to see what they look like. Morgan |
Mikej
| Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 04:37 pm: |
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Morgan, Do you notice any increased shoulder steer with the wider bars? |
Bads1
| Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 04:59 pm: |
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Morgan been there done that.I like the crossroads but they offer NO comfort for me I ran them on the blue bike in my profile.I'm looking for....well yes a motard feel and will try to get it. |
Nevco1
| Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 05:22 pm: |
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Dana, Can you post a front and side view pic of your XB with the stock bars and the renthals for comparison? |
Bads1
| Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 05:46 pm: |
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Bill when I get the gumpsion to go out in the garage and brave this cold I will because I am anxious to see and feel the difference. |
Nevco1
| Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 07:07 pm: |
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Thanks Dana. Perhaps the pics would be best with you on the bike and a foot on the peg so we can see the change in your position on the bike. Awwww heck, that may be too much work. Just wondering. |
Bads1
| Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 11:33 pm: |
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Now I know I'm no Craig Jones or Bubba Blackwell but they both run the Renthal bars.They must do something for them. |
Nevco1
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 11:46 am: |
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Dana...Do I detect a possible midlife career change? Perhaps an alter ego creeping out. |
Bads1
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 03:11 pm: |
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No suicide never crossed my mind. |
Nevco1
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 06:36 pm: |
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Yeah, I don't have those skills either. LOL |
Mcgiver
| Posted on Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 02:07 pm: |
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For what its worth. I had trouble finding alternative bars for my s3t, ended up using aluminum MX bars for a KX80. I removed the bolt on crossbrace and, presto instant custom street bars. Fit great, and are strong, no bending in a 40mph lay down to avoid a car. Brian
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Bads1
| Posted on Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 04:38 pm: |
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I gave it shot and put the bars on but these that I have aren't going to work.The bend is wrong for the controls to work.So the hunt goes on. |
Nevco1
| Posted on Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 04:49 pm: |
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Gosh Dana...Sorry to hear that. Let us know what you find. |
Nevco1
| Posted on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 02:29 pm: |
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Dana...Did the experience give you a better clue as to what width, rise and pullback bars you would like? |
Bads1
| Posted on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 02:40 pm: |
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Bill the bars weren't going to work unless I made longer cables and front brake line.Otherwise they would of worked.They did look real cool on the bike. |
Nevco1
| Posted on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 04:12 pm: |
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Brake and Clutch no big deal, but the throttle set up is tricky. Couldn't you get a little extra by clipping a wire tie on the bundle and re-routing a line or two. Is the usual trick, but I am clueless on a Buell. |
Spyder12s
| Posted on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 08:23 pm: |
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Dana I just got Daytona bars, Have not mounted them yet but did a rough fit and so far so good ..little lower and forward.. |
Bads1
| Posted on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 09:12 pm: |
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Spyder I went to your link but couldn't find them??? |
Spyder12s
| Posted on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 10:12 pm: |
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try this |
Bads1
| Posted on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 10:20 pm: |
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Spyder are they wider then stock????Also when are you going to mount them and can you post some pics soon.This is something I have been wanting to do and maybe you found the ticket.The black sounds cool. |
Spyder12s
| Posted on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 10:30 pm: |
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well ..I will do what I can as far as a pic ..they are the same width but they dont bend back as far, basically they are straighter than stock, so you lean alittle more forward, I dont know if that explains it or not ... it has been tooo damn cold here to do anything but I will do what I can maybe a side by side pic or something. |
Bads1
| Posted on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 10:57 pm: |
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The European bend sound like that might be cool also. Little wider and lower,Hmmmmmm. |
Spyder12s
| Posted on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 11:32 pm: |
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An for the $$ I mean how can you go wrong ? don't like take to a swap meet or something, Right ? |
Bads1
| Posted on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 11:40 pm: |
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When I looked at those prices I thought theres like 3 pair that interest me.So for like 55.00 I could buy all 3 and it still wouldn't be as much as say a pair of Renthals. |
Spyder12s
| Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 12:43 am: |
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you got it ...that is how I looked at it when I got them |
Spyder12s
| Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 01:29 am: |
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Here they are with the traction grips |
Spyder12s
| Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 01:32 am: |
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the other view (right side up) edited by spyder12s on January 27, 2004 |
Wyckedflesh
| Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 04:01 am: |
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just as an FYI the clubman bars listed in Spyder12's link will not fit the XB Lightning models. I tried the set I have already but they are too narrow in the center and even if that fit the outside pull back at the ends cuts down on turning radius before contacting the frame/tank box way too much. |
Spyder12s
| Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 02:28 pm: |
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got the bars on |