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Offline B.O.X.N.I.F.E.

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Two quick parts questions... bars & tires
« on: March 15, 2009, 08:39:14 PM »
While my '74 550's in the shop getting a tuneup I wanted to sort out the nastiest things I can do myself. I just orderd twogums badass seat cover.

Is there a bar that is somewhere between my mini-chopper bars & superbike? I'm afraid superbikes will leave me a little too hunched over since I'm not that tall.

About tires, whats a good option for no more than 150$ a set? Ah, to be young & poor...
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Re: Two quick parts questions... bars & tires
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2009, 08:49:17 PM »
as for the bars it sounds like the stockers would be a good choice. right between mini chopper and super bike.as for the tires i pesonally like the bridgestone spitfires.
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Re: Two quick parts questions... bars & tires
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2009, 08:53:48 PM »
Oh, they are stock bars. I was making fun of them  ;D. Is there anything between stock and the superbikes?
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Re: Two quick parts questions... bars & tires
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2009, 08:59:07 PM »
Quote from: boxnife on March 15, 2009, 08:53:48 PM
Oh, they are stock bars. I was making fun of them  ;D. Is there anything between stock and the superbikes?

Something like this may help you gt there.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=48139.0
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Re: Two quick parts questions... bars & tires
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2009, 09:58:18 PM »
Risers, didn't even think of that.

What about European style? some pictures they seem to be almost the same as superbikes, others they look like they are a little taller. Anyone have those?
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Re: Two quick parts questions... bars & tires
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2009, 10:02:08 PM »
Talk to Deltarider, he swears by them (eurobars).

$150 mounted for tires might be tough to swing- you might have to save a while longer.
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Re: Two quick parts questions... bars & tires
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2009, 10:20:49 PM »
Quote from: boxnife on March 15, 2009, 09:58:18 PM
Risers, didn't even think of that.

What about European style? some pictures they seem to be almost the same as superbikes, others they look like they are a little taller. Anyone have those?

I do. And moreso than Superbike, Euro style has many differences. Primarily variants of "R" BMW bars. http://www.sideroadcycles.com/ImportedMotorcycles/ImportHandlebars/BMWbars/MaguraBMW.html

Scroll down to C20 for highest rise with most pullback.
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Re: Two quick parts questions... bars & tires
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2009, 12:46:08 AM »
Ended up going to AMT and came out 143$ with Bridgestone Spitfires, tubes and rim strips. Shipping put me over, 27$ extra. Not too bad though, AMT was way less than pretty much everywhere I looked. I think I have an 'in' at a tire shop and can get them mounted on the cheap.

Shipped them to a friends house in a safe neighborhood, damn mail theifs!!
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Re: Two quick parts questions... bars & tires
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2009, 01:23:49 AM »
i think i have a set of risers if you need them. they dont do any pull back just the rise. they were on the suzuki titan i just got
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Re: Two quick parts questions... bars & tires
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2009, 01:48:00 AM »
Sweet, let me make sure I worked out the 'battery drains at high rpm' problem and I'll get the bars ordered. If the reach is too much I'll shoot you a PM. Thanks!
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