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handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« on: November 13, 2008, 01:10:24 PM »
Does anyone know where to find some of the handlebars used in the gentlemens express for my 550

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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2008, 01:15:24 PM »
Holy avatar batman!  ;D ;D
Why are you exploiting your daughter? :P :P
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2008, 02:00:58 PM »
I can't help you with the handlebars.... I'm distracted by the pic on the left......
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2008, 02:01:20 PM »
I can't (won't) tell you how much time I wasted today staring at that thing...
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2008, 02:51:03 PM »
I was wondering the same thing about the handle bars.

Nice bounce that must be some good elastic!!!!
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2008, 02:55:00 PM »
Got Tomasselli bars on my GSXR750 streetfighter that have a very similar bend, super comfy and sporty. will check tomorrow their part number.

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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2008, 03:12:43 PM »
Quote from: tank410 on November 13, 2008, 02:51:03 PM

Nice bounce that must be some good elastic!!!!

must be a new bra
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2008, 03:43:18 PM »
I thought they were cb400F bars?
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2008, 03:55:34 PM »
nah it says they are bmw bars...but i dont know enough about beemers to know where to begin
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2008, 03:57:40 PM »
Give me a picture....Im a parts guy at the BMW shop in Fife....I'll help ya out! As long as you get me a date with your daughter.... ;D
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2008, 04:21:06 PM »
well if i could post pictures i would, but here is the link

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=20601.0


by the way...where is Roy, WA?
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2008, 04:28:03 PM »
Those are "S" bars, from the R90s, or R100s. The Part number is 32 71 2 303 042...they're stupid expensive though...retail is $143...Roy is 20 minutes south of Tacoma, not too far away...
Hope this Helps!
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2008, 04:28:57 PM »
ouch....they are a bit high arent they...thanks for the info...i may get them anyhow
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2008, 04:54:45 PM »
Forget the bars, I want the rest of your avatar video. Starting at the point where she's just beginning to dress.....

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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2008, 05:37:37 PM »
Quote from: Patrick on November 13, 2008, 04:54:45 PM
Forget the bars, I want the rest of your avatar video. Starting at the point where she's just beginning to dress.....



Uhhhh.....


 :o :o :o :o :o


Yup!

Me too.

I think you could probably find some super bike bars and give them a shot. I guess I should go refresh my memory on the Gentelmen's Express bars before I start saying stuff though  ;)

And again... About that avatar...
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #15 on: November 13, 2008, 05:39:24 PM »
Quote from: Sporkfly on November 13, 2008, 05:37:37 PM
Quote from: Patrick on November 13, 2008, 04:54:45 PM
Forget the bars, I want the rest of your avatar video. Starting at the point where she's just beginning to dress.....



Uhhhh.....


 :o :o :o :o :o


Yup!

Me too.

I think you could probably find some super bike bars and give them a shot. I guess I should go refresh my memory on the Gentelmen's Express bars before I start saying stuff though  ;)

And again... About that avatar...

ditto
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2008, 09:32:46 AM »
Hey Texan-

I was considering the very bars from that article for my CB750.  I found them here for $77.99

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/cmn/prodlist.jsp?store=Main&catId=410&leafCatId=41020

Beware, though, BMW bars are 22mm, which is .866 inches, versus .85" for typical 7/8" bars.  In the Gentleman's express article, they used genuine BMW bars and did not mention any problems, so I think you'd be ok there.

BUT!  Beemer bars have a narrow center section (these are 4").  BMW handlebar clamps are close together.

Now further aong in the Dennis Kirk online catalog, turn with me to page:

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/cmn/prodlist.jsp?currentOffset=20&previousPageOffset=0&nextPageOffset=40&np=&store=Main&catId=410&sort=pricedesc&leafCatId=41012&page=&limit=20&next.x=9&next.y=6

and toward the botom of this page you'll see a few almost identical bars in 7/8" with a 4.5" center.  I think these will surely fit.

I'm with you, though; when I want something specific for my bike, like these bars, nothing else will quite do.  Nothing else is quite as flat or narrow.  I tried some superbike bars, and even cut down the ends as much as possible, but I just wasn't happy with it.  These Beemer bars are the real deal from the Gentleman's express article bike.

Also, on the last page of the 4 handlebar pages in the catalog:

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/cmn/prodlist.jsp?currentOffset=40&previousPageOffset=20&nextPageOffset=60&np=&store=Main&catId=410&sort=pricedesc&leafCatId=41012&page=&limit=20&next.x=9&next.y=10

there are some sweet R100S completely flat bars that still angle back, as well as some pretty awesome aluminum Renthal low bars.

Enjoy!
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2008, 09:50:19 AM »
bigsherm

nice work, thanks for the links....
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2008, 09:52:00 AM »
I'm going with super bike bars on my 550 to achieve a similar look and feel.


Man that avatar is distracting.   :o
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #19 on: November 18, 2008, 10:07:11 AM »
hey bigsherm...thanks for the legwork man....cafe750 is hooking me up with the real deal holyfield bmw bars... I had originaly intended to go with the superbike bars but like you, felt they were too wide. If the deal with cafe750 falls through i will definatly be going in the direction you pointed me...thanks for the help man...


on another note..sorry for the distracting avatar  ;D
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #20 on: November 18, 2008, 11:14:42 AM »
Damn your distracting avatar........           ah...where was I...

oh yeah...  not to worry... cafe750 is a solid dude.
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #21 on: November 18, 2008, 11:48:50 AM »
Quote from: texaninseattle on November 18, 2008, 10:07:11 AM
on another note..sorry for the distracting avatar  ;D


Oh... sorry you were posting?
Oh god... I just realized i'm not on my fav. porn website...
kept waiting for the full vid to load


What were you asking?


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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #22 on: November 18, 2008, 04:50:45 PM »


 ....What was your question texan???  ::)



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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #23 on: November 18, 2008, 04:58:07 PM »


 More seriously... i bought an aluminum handlebar that goes on a dirt bike(honda CR125) from ebay,it's wide and low.

My brother did the samething on his GL1000.
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Re: handlebars from "gentlemens express"
« Reply #24 on: November 18, 2008, 05:01:35 PM »
Quote from: Patrick on November 13, 2008, 04:54:45 PM
Forget the bars, I want the rest of your avatar video. Starting at the point where she's just beginning to dress.....




I just want a bigger version of that avatar!
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